South Miami Senior High School vs. Southwest Miami Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Miami Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Graduation Rate
Southwest Miami Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, South Miami 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 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,297 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Miami 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 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,437 students
2,297 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3233 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3013 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
587
Grade 10 Students
347
597
Grade 11 Students
356
591
Grade 12 Students
386
522
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
95%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
