American Senior High School
Tel:
(305) 557-3770
American Senior High School serves 2,127 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
American Senior High School's student population of 2,127 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 2,127 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
American Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of American Senior High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3098 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 69% | 33% |
Black | 28% | 22% |
White | 2% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Dade School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to American Senior High School is Miami Lakes Educational Center (1.7 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)
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