Is American Senior High School a good school?

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

How many students attend American Senior High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of American Senior High School?

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

What schools feed into American Senior High School?

American Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Joella C. Good Elementary School Middle : Country Club Middle School

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:
521^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,549

Feeder schools for American Senior High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

African American:

31.1%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details American Senior High School ranks worse than 64.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 77^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.82. (See more...)

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.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), African American (31.1%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at American Senior High School is 21.4, which is the 43^rd best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare American Senior High School employs 77 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Senior High School is $11,549, which is the 36^th 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 521^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See American Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th 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
2004	25.34	388^th	484	19.8%
2005	29.28	376^th	487	22.8%
2006	35.73	341^st	477	28.5%
2007	34.43	386^th	563	31.4%
2008	36.77	386^th	577	33.1%
2009	42.75	362^nd	587	38.3%
2010	40.89	411^th	620	33.7%
2011	34.46	451^st	622	27.5%
2012	29.44	407^th	606	32.8%
2013	29.60	463^rd	648	28.5%
2014	32.82	462^nd	687	32.8%
2016	26.11	485^th	693	30.0%
2017	28.72	466^th	714	34.7%
2018	28.42	487^th	716	32.0%
2019	25.91	517^th	734	29.6%
2021	18.76	568^th	746	23.9%
2022	30.67	492^nd	774	36.4%
2023	30.98	494^th	792	37.6%
2024	31.82	521^st	807	35.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 517^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 494^th 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)	35	35
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (American Senior High School)	39	28	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (American Senior High School)	50	49	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (American Senior High School)	54	65	11%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (American Senior High School)	23	28	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (American Senior High School)	45	40	5%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2010	1652	17.8%
African American	545	513	5.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	1391	1091	21.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	45	27	40%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	65.3%	11.3%

Schools Near American Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
American Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18350 NW 67th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3770	1,652	77	21.4	65.3%	27 (1.6%)	513 (31.1%)	1,091 (66.0%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	31.8	521^st of 807 public high schools	35.4%		31	494^th of 792 public high schools	37.6%	27		38.0	37.0	40.0	38.0	54.0	62.0	$11,549	$1,995	$9,554
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-1100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Miami Lakes Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-1100	1,025	43	23.8	61.0%	22 (2.1%)	329 (32.1%)	655 (63.9%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	80.7	65^th of 807 public high schools	91.9%		81.7	61^st of 792 public high schools	92.3%	4		82.0	78.0	80.0	75.0	76.0	88.0	$10,971	$1,683	$9,289
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami	Public	8-12	4719 NW 183rd St	Miami	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(786) 629-1447	413	0		10.7%	29 (7.0%)	133 (32.2%)	245 (59.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	9.1	677^th of 807 public high schools	16.1%		8.3	670^th of 792 public high schools	15.4%	7	8.0	13.0	31.0	8.0	4.0	13.0	15.0	$7,360	$107	$7,254
North Gardens High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4692f NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 528-6308	462	7	66.0	5.8%	8 (1.7%)	188 (40.7%)	259 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	3	758^th of 807 public high schools	6.1%		2.5	772^nd of 792 public high schools	2.5%	14		11.0	6.0	5.0	10.0	16.0	11.0	$10,357	$5,390	$4,968
Mater Academy Lakes High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	1,201	48	25.0	71.7%	26 (2.2%)	30 (2.5%)	1,133 (94.3%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	60.7	208^th of 807 public high schools	74.2%		57.6	223^rd of 792 public high schools	71.8%	15		65.0	67.0	34.0	58.0	71.0	79.0	$9,098	$310	$8,789
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7977 W 12th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 823-1330	1,344	66	20.3	67.9%	27 (2.0%)	282 (21.0%)	1,014 (75.4%)	14 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	22.3	624^th of 807 public high schools	22.7%		27.5	528^th of 792 public high schools	33.3%	96		27.0	32.0	27.0	34.0	44.0	59.0	$13,457	$2,492	$10,965
Miami Carol City Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3301 Miami Gardens Dr	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 621-5681	804	47	17.1	80.3%	9 (1.1%)	599 (74.5%)	176 (21.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	25.4	583^rd of 807 public high schools	27.8%		16.3	631^st of 792 public high schools	20.3%	48		28.0	33.0	37.0	30.0	53.0	64.0	$15,562	$3,728	$11,834
Youth County-Op Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 819-8855	247	11	22.4	66.4%	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	240 (97.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	274^th of 807 public high schools	66.0%		59.4	205^th of 792 public high schools	74.1%	69		44.0	58.0	50.0	62.0	70.0	75.0	$10,028	$604	$9,424
Barbara Goleman Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	14100 NW 89th Ave	Miami Lakes	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 362-0676	2,854	108	26.4	56.0%	75 (2.6%)	384 (13.5%)	2,346 (82.2%)	27 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	21 (0.7%)	70.6	130^th of 807 public high schools	83.9%		61.2	189^th of 792 public high schools	76.1%	59		65.0	67.0	61.0	80.0	70.0	81.0	$9,264	$1,415	$7,849

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