Serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Miami Sunset Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,118 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Graduation Rate: 93% (Top 50% in FL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 42% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Miami Sunset Senior High School's student population of 1,118 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,118 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Miami Sunset Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Miami Sunset Senior High School is 0.15, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2637 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
92%
36%
Black
2%
21%
White
5%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Miami Sunset Senior High School's ranking?
Miami Sunset Senior High School is ranked #2637 out of 3,655 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Miami Sunset Senior High School often compared to?
Miami Sunset Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Miami Killian Senior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% FL state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Miami Sunset Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Miami Sunset Senior High School is 93%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 89%.
How many students attend Miami Sunset Senior High School?
1,118 students attend Miami Sunset Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Miami Sunset Senior High School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Miami Sunset Senior High School?
Miami Sunset Senior High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Miami Sunset Senior High School offer ?
Miami Sunset Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Miami Sunset Senior High School part of?
Miami Sunset Senior High School is part of Miami-Dade School District.
School Reviews
2 2/20/2020
This school doesn't teach students how to learn, it teaches them how to cheat and get by, the CSI system is actually a braindead idea (let's hold a kid back even more instead of letting them get better) shoving kids in a room for hours without anything to do just for forgetting to wear an ID. This is a prison for kids, no windows at all, it feels like you're stuck in a concrete box for half of the day, and it feels like an authoritarian dictatorship. The only saving grace is the dual enrollment program, gets you out of that hell-hole for a while every day.Overall, pretty easy school if you want a good GPA to get into a college easily, but you won't learn Removed because they don't teach you how to learn optimally or efficiently. Also, advisors are pretty much useless.
5 3/15/2010
High quality academics in a great school environment. A well rounded education and a spectacular sports program. Law, Medicine, TV production, Arts and Sciences. A great high school experience. Simply the best!!
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