American Senior High School

Overview
School Comparison
District Comparison
Nearby Schools
School Reviews

18350 Nw 67th Ave

Hialeah, FL 33015
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)

Tel: (305)557-3770

American Senior High School serves 2,178 students in grades 8-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the FL average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 60%.
American Senior High School operates within the Dade School District.
Dade School District's 68% graduation rate is lower than the FL state average of 71%.

School Overview

The student population of 2178 students has grown by 8% over five years.
The teacher population of 97 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

School Type	Magnet School
Grades Offered	Grades 8-12
Total Students	2,178 students

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers	97 teachers

Students by Grade

School Comparison

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five years.
The school's diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	This School	(FL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio	22:1	16:1

Asian	1%	3%

Hispanic	68%	31%

Black	28%	23%

White	3%	40%

Hawaiian	n/a	n/a

All Ethnic Groups
Diversity Score The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.46	0.70

Eligible for Free Lunch Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.	73%	53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.	8%	5%

District Comparison

Dade School District's student population of 356,762 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 95% over five years.
The revenue/student of $9,790 in this district is less than the state average of $12,021. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The district's spending/student of $10,082 is less than the state average of $12,230. The district spending/student has declined by 12% over four years.

School District Name	Dade School District
Number of Schools Managed	519	22
Number of Students Managed	356,762	10,184

Graduation Rate	68%	71%

District Total Revenue	$3,488 MM	$122 MM

District Spending	$3,591 MM	$125 MM

District Revenue / Student	$9,790	$12,021

District Spending / Student	$10,082	$12,230

School Statewide Testing	View Education Department Test Scores

Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education

School Reviews

Nearby Homes for Sale

realtor.com™View Homes Near American Senior High School

Recent Articles

September 19, 2017

Gap Year: Points to Consider and How to Do It Right

Though many students move straight into college after high school, there is some benefit to taking a "gap year". Keep reading to learn what a gap year is and how it might benefit you.

September 12, 2017

How to Cultivate the Best Environment for Doing Homework

Homework has become deeply ingrained in the U.S. educational system, but how much homework is too much and how can you create a healthy environment for your child to do schoolwork at home?

September 08, 2017

Single-Sex Public Schools

Learn about single-sex education in public schools.

Quick Stats

Grades: 8-12
Students: 2,178 students
Student:teacher ratio: 22:1
Minority enrollment: 97%
Diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.: 0.46
District graduation rate: 68%
District spending/student: $10,082

Did You Know?

Florida public schools have a of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.51. The most diverse school district in Florida is Palm Beach School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Florida or national school diversity statistics.

American Senior High School

School Overview

School Comparison

District Comparison

Nearby Public Schools

School Reviews