American Senior High School
18350 Nw 67th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(305)557-3770
- American Senior High School serves 2,170 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- American Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
- American Senior High School operates within the Dade School District.
- Dade School District's 80% graduation rate is lower than the Florida state average of 82%.
Top Placements (Florida)
American Senior High School is Listed among the top public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- American Senior High School's student population of 2170 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,170 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- American Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of American Senior High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 54% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 52% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 32% |
| Black | 29% | 23% |
| White | 3% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
District Comparison
- The school district of American Senior High School is Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Dade School District's student population of 357,931 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,718 in this district is less than the state average of $12,987. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,356 is less than the state average of $13,734. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 524 | 22 |
| Number of Students Managed | 357,931 | 10,175 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 52% |
| District Graduation Rate | 80% | 82% |
| District Total Revenue | $3,443 MM | $132 MM |
| District Spending | $3,669 MM | $140 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,718 | $12,987 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,356 | $13,734 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to American Senior High School is American Senior High Adult Education (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Country Club Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joella Good Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah American Senior High Adult Education Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
18350 Nw 67th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305)557-3770 0.0 9-12 n/a - Hialeah Joella Good Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 943 students
0.5 miles
6350 Nw 188th Ter
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305)625-2008 0.5 PK-5 943 - Hialeah Country Club Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 757 students
1.0 miles
18305 Nw 75th Pl
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305)820-8800 1.0 6-8 757 - Hialeah Highly Inquisitive And Versatile Education (hive) Preparator Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 577 students
1.0 miles
5855 Nw 171st St
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305)231-4888 1.0 K-8 577 - Opa Locka Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 755 students
1.4 miles
5241 Nw 195th Dr
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305)628-5776 1.4 PK-5 755
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