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John A. Ferguson Senior High School
15900 Sw 56th Street, Miami, FL, 33185 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms John A. Ferguson Senior High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 11
County Miami-dade County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2595 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 114 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 1067 students
Grade 10 - 975 students
Grade 11 - 553 students
This School (FL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:23 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School (FL) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 86% 25%
% Black 2% 23%
% White 9% 48%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School (FL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 28% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 11% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(FL) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Dade County School District
This School's Agency (FL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 394 20
Number of Students Managed 364,531 students 12,342 students
District Total Revenue $3,448,734,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $3,439,247,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $9,461 $7,755
District Expenditure / Student $9,435 $7,433
District Graduation Rates 76% 81%
School Notes:
  • John A. Ferguson Senior High School is a secondary school located at 15900 S.W. 56th St. in Miami, Florida. The school mainly serves the outer portion of Miami's Kendall suburb.
  • John A. Ferguson Senior High School was built to alleviate overcrowding at G. Holmes Braddock High School, and Felix Varela High School, which had reached staggering populations of over 5,000. The school opened in the 2003-2004 school year with its first class attending G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School during more than half of the school year; Ferguson students were stationed in the back portables of the school. Students moved into the newly opened campus during the second half of the second semester as scheduled, although the school was not yet entirely completed.
  • Its school newspaper is The Talon, which is part of the High School National Ad Network.
  • The school is named after a local reverend who was instrumental in assisting the board in its efforts at desegregation.
  • Magnet Program: The school is an Academy Based school, in which all students are entered into an academy of their choosing during their ninth grade year. Leadership classes are required by freshmen to make informed decisions into an academy. The exception to this rule is the International Baccalaureate Program which applicants apply for in their 8th grade year and begin Pre-IB classes their Freshman year.
  • Academies offered at Ferguson: International Baccalaureate (Application Only); Biomedical and Medical Skills; ITT; International Business and Finance; Design and Architecture; Tourism and Hospitality.
  • Each academy offers a variety of post secondary opportunities including scholarships, internships, and college credit.
  • School uniform: Ferguson High School has a school uniform policy. Shirts may be tennis shirts or oxford shirts and may be black, white, or gray. Trousers may be black, khaki, or gray. Students may also be allowed to wear special shirts such as Class shirts or certain clubs they may belong to. Students are also allowed to wear Jeans on specified "Jeans day", as approved by the Principal.
  • Athletic rivalries: Ferguson's athletic rival is Felix Varela High School.
  • Social Network: The students of Ferguson have greatly embraced networks such as Myspace and LiveJournal. At least one third of the students at Ferguson are members of a Private group on Myspace, which was established by 'The Falcon,' the mysterious persona and mascot of the school. There have been many unsuccessful efforts to stop students from using Myspace at school.
  • Notable student: Annilie Hastey, Miss Florida Teen USA 2007.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (33185)
School Zip (33185) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,868 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 43% 27%
Population Average Age 34 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 3.4 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $57,029 $38,396
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 17 years old 32 years old
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  Nearby Schools:
1. G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School - 4509 students - view location
2. Miami Sunset Senior High School - 3312 students - view location
3. Felix Varela Senior High School - 4179 students - view location
4. Miami Coral Park Senior High School - 4060 students - view location
5. Southwest Miami Senior High School - 3142 students - view location
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