Southwest Miami Senior High School vs. Miami Sunset Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Miami Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 2,415 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Miami Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, Miami Sunset Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,415 students
1,062 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2016 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2698 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
43%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
594
249
Grade 10 Students
650
310
Grade 11 Students
603
263
Grade 12 Students
568
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
91%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
