John A. Ferguson Senior High School vs. Miami Sunset Senior High School
Should you attend John A. Ferguson Senior High School or Miami Sunset Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John A. Ferguson Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 4,291 students in grades 9-12, John A. Ferguson Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 979 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,291 students
979 students
Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2215 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1083
172
Grade 10 Students
1094
243
Grade 11 Students
1112
288
Grade 12 Students
1002
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
94%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%