Felix Varela Senior High School - Miami, Florida/FL

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Felix Varela Senior High School

15255 Sw 96 Street, Miami, FL, 33196 -

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Felix Varela Senior High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Miami-dade County, FL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

4179 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

182 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 1061 students

Grade 10 - 1064 students

Grade 11 - 1010 students

Grade 12 - 1044 students

This School

(FL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:23

1:19

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(FL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hispanic	80%	18%
% Black	6%	26%
% White	12%	52%

Additional Student Information

This School

(FL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

32%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

11%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(FL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Dade County School District

This School's Agency

(FL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	394	24
Number of Students Managed	363,406 students	15,852 students
District Total Revenue	$3,448,734,000	$150,286,000
District Expenditure	$3,439,247,000	$148,035,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,490	$9,481
District Expenditure / Student	$9,464	$9,339
District Graduation Rates	76%	90%

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Felix Varela Senior High School is a secondary school located at 15255 SW 96th St (Viper Way) in Miami, Florida, USA. Varela serves portions of Kendall, an unincorporated area outside of Miami; its principal is Connie Navarro.
Varela was built as an overcrowding relief school for G. Holmes Braddock High School and Miami Sunset High School; construction began in 1998 but due to delays during construction (mainly concerning funding and local area politics) the school's opening was pushed back several times. Varela opened to students fall of 1999.
The school was named for Father Félix Varela (November 20, 1788-February 27, 1853), a Cuban Roman Catholic Priest, human rights advocate, teacher, and an admired figure throughout the Cuban American exile community.
The school opened its doors to approximately 2,000 ninth and tenth graders (classes of 2003 and 2004) on August 28, 2000. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Veterinary Science
The veterinary science program has been promoted to a magnet program, taught by Yleana Escobar. The program deals with domestic animals, opossums, raccoons and foxes. Students are prepared for work as veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators, or working on a farm.
Felix Varela's Veterinary Science academy works with Friends Forever Rescue, in which the veterinary students learn skills such as vaccinating, micro chipping, medicating, and restraining. The Vet academy has a barn that includes goats, mini-donkeys, mini-horses, chickens, geese, rabbits, and turkey.
Varela's Vet class is part of the national organization of the Future Farmers of America, FFA. The Varela FFA has been placed high in competitions. The greatest accomplishments have been:
For two years have been placed 5th and 4th in Food Science, 5th and 4th
Going to states for prepared public speaking for their district twice in a row.
The only FFA chapter that helps out with ring stewarding for dog show clubs such as Miami Obedience Club.
In 2004, they won 2nd place in the State's Floriculture CDE Competition.
In April 2002 2nd place in Florida for a Horticulture Demonstration CDE on Landscaping Management presentation.
Demographics
Felix Varela is 80% Hispanic, 12% White non-Hispanic, 6% Black, and 2% Asian.
School uniforms
Students are required to wear school uniforms.
Athletics
The varsity sports program began with the 2001-2002 school year alongside its first junior class. Felix Varela High's athletic rivals include G. Holmes Braddock High School, Miami Sunset High School and John A. Ferguson High School. As well as the new Kendall school, TERRA Environmental Research Institute
Championships
Boy’s Varsity soccer team:
2008 National Champions
2008 FHSAA Class 6A State Champions by defeating Weston Cypress Bay 1-1 (4-1 PK). (Back-to-Back State Champions)
2007 FHSAA Class 6A State Champions by defeating Wellington High School 2-1 (This is the school’s first state championship throughout its six-year history in varsity sports)
Boy’s Varsity football team:
2006 FHSAA District 15-6A District Champions (undefeated) in their district.
Girls varsity tennis team:
2009 District Champions
See also
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Education in the United States
External links
Felix Varela High School
Miami-Dade County public schools
The Viper Vibe

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About This Zip Code (33196)

School Zip (33196)

(FL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

34,661 people

15,366,089 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

42%

27%

Population Average Age

31 years old

37 years old

Average Household size

3.2 persons

2.3 persons

Median Household Income

$53,333

$38,396

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.2 rooms

5.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

17 years old

32 years old

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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (33196)

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% Owning / % Renting

71% / 29%

67% / 33%

Nearby Schools:

1. Miami Sunset Senior High School - 3312 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
2. John A. Ferguson Senior High School - 2595 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
3. G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School - 4509 students - 4.0 mi. away - view location
4. School For Advanced Studies S. - 181 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
5. Instructional Center Systemwide - 753 students - 4.6 mi. away - view location

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