Southwest Miami Senior High School vs. Miami Sunset Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southwest Miami Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,297 students
1,118 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3013 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2637 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
587
312
Grade 10 Students
597
255
Grade 11 Students
591
253
Grade 12 Students
522
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
95%
92%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%