American Senior High School

Summary:

American Senior High School is a public high school located in Hialeah, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,652 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While American Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (66.04%) and African American (31.05%) students compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance is generally lower. For instance, Barbara Goleman Senior High, which is only 3.52 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a higher graduation rate. American Senior High School's four-year graduation rates have been consistently high, ranging from 92.9% to 98.9% over the past five years, but the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.6% to 48.3% over the same period.

American Senior High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (40%), Geometry (38%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (37%) were all below the state and district averages. The school's higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages suggests that funding and resources may not be the primary factor driving the school's academic performance, and the school and district should examine other factors, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and student support services, to identify areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 18350 NW 67th Ave
       Hialeah, FL  33015


(305) 557-3770

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,549 Help


Feeder schools for American Senior High School:

Elementary:    Joella C. Good Elementary School
Middle:    Country Club Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  1,652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.0%
African American:
31.1%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Compare Details American Senior High School ranks worse than 64.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 77th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at American Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), African American (31.1%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at American Senior High School is 21.4, which is the 43rd best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare American Senior High School employs 77 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Senior High School is $11,549, which is the 36th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

American Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks American Senior High School 521st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See American Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for American Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.34 388th 484 19.8%
2005 29.28 376th 487 22.8%
2006 35.73 341st 477 28.5%
2007 34.43 386th 563 31.4%
2008 36.77 386th 577 33.1%
2009 42.75 362nd 587 38.3%
2010 40.89 411th 620 33.7%
2011 34.46 451st 622 27.5%
2012 29.44 407th 606 32.8%
2013 29.60 463rd 648 28.5%
2014 32.82 462nd 687 32.8%
2016 26.11 485th 693 30.0%
2017 28.72 466th 714 34.7%
2018 28.42 487th 716 32.0%
2019 25.91 517th 734 29.6%
2021 18.76 568th 746 23.9%
2022 30.67 492nd 774 36.4%
2023 30.98 494th 792 37.6%
2024 31.82 521st 807 35.4%
See the entire list of Florida High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Open Quote As a proud Patriot parent, I am glad to say my child exceeded tremendously in this school. She received scholarships from UF, UM, and UCLA. I greatly thank the American soccer coach for guiding her into these opportunities and for contacting scouts all over the nation to observe her. She excelled in her classes because of her teachers who cared about every student and their education. They helped her make her way through highschool. To the parents who stereotype on this school and feel that it is a danger to your child, it lies upon YOU on how your child evolves in school. Staying involved with their educators and coaches greatly assists with their succession. Close Quote



Enrollment information for American Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 554 1082 27 1028 1 n/a n/a 0 2692
1989 540 1068 29 1157 1 n/a n/a 0 2795
1990 464 1130 25 1345 1 n/a n/a 0 2965
1991 453 1085 28 1680 1 n/a n/a 0 3247
1992 472 1144 34 2059 1 n/a n/a 0 3710
1993 458 1116 42 2295 1 n/a n/a 0 3912
1994 452 1121 40 2398 1 n/a n/a 0 4012
1995 335 952 52 1872 1 n/a n/a 0 3212
1996 335 952 52 1872 1 n/a n/a 0 3212
1997 303 947 57 1542 1 n/a n/a 0 2850
1998 281 1084 39 1318 1 n/a n/a 0 2723
1999 278 1115 45 1349 2 n/a n/a 0 2789
2000 241 1148 45 1407 0 n/a n/a 0 2841
2001 220 1057 44 1474 0 n/a n/a 0 2795
2002 204 1006 40 1607 3 n/a n/a 0 2860
2003 204 1006 40 1607 3 n/a n/a 0 2860
2004 194 1032 38 1682 3 n/a n/a 0 2949
2005 181 999 33 1782 3 n/a n/a 0 2998
2006 176 890 32 1801 1 n/a n/a 0 2900
2007 145 817 35 1755 2 n/a n/a 19 2773
2008 128 734 48 1755 3 n/a n/a 21 2689
2009 111 599 35 1492 2 n/a n/a 18 2257
2010 87 559 27 1397 2 n/a n/a 16 2088
2011 84 586 21 1376 3 0 6 0 2076
2012 83 577 24 1317 2 0 5 0 2008
2013 71 576 26 1369 1 0 2 0 2045
2014 78 596 26 1448 1 0 1 0 2150
2015 71 605 27 1471 0 0 4 0 2178
2016 67 633 24 1441 0 1 4 0 2170
2017 48 604 24 1504 0 1 5 0 2186
2018 37 587 22 1473 0 2 6 0 2127
2019 45 545 15 1391 0 1 13 0 2010
2020 39 562 15 1369 2 2 25 0 2014
2021 38 549 14 1174 0 1 23 0 1799
2022 33 500 10 1128 0 0 16 0 1687
2023 27 513 10 1091 1 0 10 0 1652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at American Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2692 128.0 21.0 6.5
1989 2795 134.0 20.8 5.7
1990 2965 143.0 20.7 6.2
1991 3247 157.0 20.6 6.7
1992 3710 152.0 24.4 8.7
1993 3912 131.0 29.9 10.6
1994 4012 154.0 26.1 9.2
1995 3212 131.0 24.5 15.4
1996 3212 131.0 24.5 15.4
1997 2850 121.0 23.6 15.8
1998 2723 112.0 24.3 13.2
1999 2789 115.0 24.3 19.6
2000 2841 123.0 23.1 23.9
2001 2795 125.0 22.4 21.9
2002 2860 117.0 24.4 33.8
2003 2860 117.0 24.4 33.8
2004 2949 121.0 24.4 38.7
2005 2998 130.0 23.1 35
2006 2900 140.0 20.7 40.7
2007 2773 136.0 20.4 42.5
2008 2689 137.5 19.6 52.8
2009 2257 119.0 19.0 66.7
2010 2088 105.0 19.8 66
2011 2076 98.0 21.1 72.1
2012 2008 98.0 20.4 73.9
2013 2045 95.0 21.5 77.9
2014 2150 94.0 22.8 82.3
2015 2178 97.0 22.4 82.4
2016 2170 93.0 23.3 80.1
2017 2186 91.0 24.0 81
2018 2127 93.0 22.8 77.1
2019 2010 89.0 22.5 76.5
2020 2014 88.0 22.8 74.6
2021 1799 89.0 20.2 82.6
2022 1687 81.0 20.8 85.1
2023 1652 77.0 21.4 65.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio American Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2692 128.0 21.0 6.5
1989 2795 134.0 20.8 5.7
1990 2965 143.0 20.7 6.2
1991 3247 157.0 20.6 6.7
1992 3710 152.0 24.4 8.7
1993 3912 131.0 29.9 10.6
1994 4012 154.0 26.1 9.2
1995 3212 131.0 24.5 15.4
1996 3212 131.0 24.5 15.4
1997 2850 121.0 23.6 15.8
1998 2723 112.0 24.3 13.2
1999 2789 115.0 24.3 19.6
2000 2841 123.0 23.1 23.9
2001 2795 125.0 22.4 21.9
2002 2860 117.0 24.4 33.8
2003 2860 117.0 24.4 33.8
2004 2949 121.0 24.4 38.7
2005 2998 130.0 23.1 35
2006 2900 140.0 20.7 40.7
2007 2773 136.0 20.4 42.5
2008 2689 137.5 19.6 52.8
2009 2257 119.0 19.0 66.7
2010 2088 105.0 19.8 66
2011 2076 98.0 21.1 72.1
2012 2008 98.0 20.4 73.9
2013 2045 95.0 21.5 77.9
2014 2150 94.0 22.8 82.3
2015 2178 97.0 22.4 82.4
2016 2170 93.0 23.3 80.1
2017 2186 91.0 24.0 81
2018 2127 93.0 22.8 77.1
2019 2010 89.0 22.5 76.5
2020 2014 88.0 22.8 74.6
2021 1799 89.0 20.2 82.6
2022 1687 81.0 20.8 85.1
2023 1652 77.0 21.4 65.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for American Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $729 (9.3%) $7,111 (90.7%) $7,840
2019 $940 (11.2%) $7,432 (88.8%) $8,372
2020 $731 (8.6%) $7,815 (91.4%) $8,546
2021 $1,506 (14.9%) $8,614 (85.1%) $10,119
2022 $1,847 (16.7%) $9,245 (83.3%) $11,092
2023 $1,995 (17.3%) $9,554 (82.7%) $11,549

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on American Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 517th of 734 High schoolsRanks 494th of 792 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (American Senior High School)3535
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5554
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (American Senior High School)3928
 11%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5352
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (American Senior High School)5049
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (American Senior High School)5465
 11%
   End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)7166
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (American Senior High School)2328
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (American Senior High School)4540
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20101652
 17.8%
African American545513
 5.9%
American Indian01
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic13911091
 21.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4527
 40%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%65.3%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about American Senior High School

Students at American Senior High School are 66% Hispanic, 31% African American, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,652 students attended American Senior High School.

American Senior High School ranks 521st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

American Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Joella C. Good Elementary School
Middle : Country Club Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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