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Felix Varela Senior High School

15255 Sw 96 St, Miami, FL, 33196-1200

Tel: (305)752-7900

Grades: 8-12 | 3,053 students

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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:

Felix Varela Senior High School serves 3,053 students in grades 8-12.
The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the FL state average of 15:1.
The school's 62% graduation rate is lower than the FL state average of 70%.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body.
Felix Varela Senior High School is one of 92 public high schools within Miami, and operates within the Dade School District.

The nearest elementary school is Oliver Hoover Elementary School (0.5 miles away), the nearest middle school is Hammocks Middle School (0.2 miles away), and the nearest high school is John A. Ferguson Senior High School (2.6 miles away).

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Source: 2011 NCES data, FL Dept. of Educ.	Felix Varela Senior High School
School Type	Magnet School
Grades Offered	Grades 8-12
Total Students	3,053 students

% Male / % Female	51% / 49%
Total Classroom Teachers	141 teachers

Students by Grade

	This School	(FL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio	22:1	15:1

	This School	(FL) School Average
% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	80%	27%

% Black	6%	23%

% White	10%	44%

Unknown	2%	4%


	This School	(FL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch	48%	48%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch	10%	7%

School Statewide Performance	View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name	Dade School District
	This School's Agency	(FL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed	557	23
Number of Students Managed	345,525 students	9,989 students

District Total Revenue	$3,531,152,000	$137,781,000

District Expenditure	$3,993,706,000	$158,642,000

District Revenue / Student	$10,220	$13,793

District Expenditure / Student	$11,558	$15,882

District Graduation Rates	62%	70%

Nearby Schools:

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Felix Varela Senior High School
Grades: 8-12 | 0 mi. away

Hammocks Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0.2 mi. away

Oliver Hoover Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.5 mi. away

Claude Pepper Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.8 mi. away

Christina M. Eve Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 1 mi. away

Pinecrest Academy (south Campus)
Grades: PK-5 | 1.1 mi. away

View all schools in: Miami, Miami-dade County, Zip 33196

School Reviews:

July 04,2011 - As a parent of a daughter who graduated 2006 and another in the 11th grade, I have nothing but praise for Varela. Ms. Connie Navarro the Principal is very approachable as are the VP's. My girls have participated in cheerleading [ coach Kubit ] and the Enchanters dance club [ Ms. Osorio ] and they have wonderful memories to tell their kids of Varela Senior High. Even though I work a fulltime job I have always found the time and effort to participate as an involved parent. It's up to you and your child to make it work. I highly reccomend Felix Varela High School.*-Posted by Parent *
January 25,2011 - Admin offices are in need of assistance they are terrible*-Posted by Administrator *
November 17,2009 - The academic programs are terrible. The grading scales is curved in such away that one F can bring you down from an A to a C. The teachers are all terrible with the execption of Mr. Lorenzo.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
November 24,2008 - The level of dedication by the teachers has improved significantly in this school. In the past four years I've been attending, I noticed the ease of access to clubs, sports, and areas to unleash my creativitity. The communications academy is top knotch; the learning these students do, not only helps them in their career, but also in life. I've blossomed in my writing and knowledge about the global community we live in(and I got into an Ivy League School), and I thank Varela for this. I definately recommend this school!*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
January 11,2008 - The communication between teachers, counselors, assistant principles and parents is poor. The quality of teachers and academic programs has declined in the last couple years. My child has felt since she began at Felix Varela that the teachers just do not care. She has had very few good teachers who motivate the students during her 3 1/2 years there. The drop off of students in the morning is dangerous. Very bad traffic flow causing students to be late for class. Students get out of cars in the middle of the street not at crosswalks.*-Posted by Parent *

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