Westland Hialeah Senior High School

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Westland Hialeah Senior High School ranks 497 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westland Hialeah Senior High School is a public high school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 1,098 students in grades 9-12. 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 Westland Hialeah Senior High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.7% to 90.7% over the past five years, it faces several key challenges. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.4% in 2019-2020 to 45.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra 1, are generally lower than the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.86% to 89.98% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Mater Academy Charter High School and other charter schools in the area.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as City of Hialeah Educational Academy, Downtown Doral Charter Upper School, and Mater Academy Charter High School, generally outperform Westland Hialeah Senior High School in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,857 in 2019-2020 to $10,623 in 2022-2023, the school's performance metrics have not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting that the increased funding may not be effectively translating into better student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4000 W 18th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33012

(305) 818-3000

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,623

Feeder schools for Westland Hialeah Senior High School:

Elementary:

James H. Bright Elementary/J.W. Johnson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 1,098

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

African American:

2.2%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westland Hialeah Senior High School ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 73^rd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westland Hialeah 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 (96.4%), African American (2.2%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westland Hialeah Senior High School is 22.4, which is the 53^rd best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Westland Hialeah Senior High School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westland Hialeah Senior High School is $10,623, which is the 51^st highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westland Hialeah Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Westland Hialeah Senior High School 497^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Westland Hialeah 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 Westland Hialeah Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	32.24	424^th	587	27.8%
2010	35.54	434^th	620	30.0%
2011	38.36	430^th	622	30.9%
2012	35.02	363^rd	606	40.1%
2013	40.69	367^th	648	43.4%
2014	32.25	466^th	687	32.2%
2016	33.12	438^th	693	36.8%
2017	32.47	444^th	714	37.8%
2018	35.85	417^th	716	41.8%
2019	33.76	449^th	734	38.8%
2021	24.07	526^th	746	29.5%
2022	29.70	501^st	774	35.3%
2023	29.27	508^th	792	35.9%
2024	33.69	497^th	807	38.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westland Hialeah Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	17	10	2	645	0	n/a	n/a	1	675
2009	31	44	3	1182	0	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2010	34	51	4	1625	0	n/a	n/a	0	1714
2011	43	41	4	1785	0	0	0	0	1873
2012	39	38	3	1869	0	0	0	0	1949
2013	44	30	2	2009	0	0	1	0	2086
2014	41	25	1	2088	0	0	1	0	2156
2015	30	24	3	2055	0	0	2	0	2114
2016	26	24	4	1997	0	0	2	0	2053
2017	14	14	5	1840	1	0	1	0	1875
2018	15	19	5	1717	0	0	2	0	1758
2019	15	23	4	1573	0	0	4	0	1619
2020	14	23	3	1348	0	0	2	0	1390
2021	15	28	2	1201	0	0	2	0	1248
2022	12	28	2	1084	0	0	2	0	1128
2023	13	24	2	1059	0	0	0	0	1098

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 Westland Hialeah Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	675	42.0	16.1	55.6
2009	1260	61.7	20.5	68.1
2010	1714	79.5	21.5	81.1
2011	1873	79.0	23.7	83.7
2012	1949	79.0	24.6	79
2013	2086	82.0	25.4	86.9
2014	2156	86.0	25.0	89.1
2015	2114	82.0	25.7	85.4
2016	2053	78.0	26.3	87.3
2017	1875	78.0	24.0	88.1
2018	1758	75.0	23.4	83.3
2019	1619	70.0	23.1	83.4
2020	1390	58.0	23.9	80.8
2021	1248	57.0	21.8	89.4
2022	1128	51.0	22.1	90
2023	1098	49.0	22.4	74.9

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 Westland Hialeah Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	675	42.0	16.1	55.6
2009	1260	61.7	20.5	68.1
2010	1714	79.5	21.5	81.1
2011	1873	79.0	23.7	83.7
2012	1949	79.0	24.6	79
2013	2086	82.0	25.4	86.9
2014	2156	86.0	25.0	89.1
2015	2114	82.0	25.7	85.4
2016	2053	78.0	26.3	87.3
2017	1875	78.0	24.0	88.1
2018	1758	75.0	23.4	83.3
2019	1619	70.0	23.1	83.4
2020	1390	58.0	23.9	80.8
2021	1248	57.0	21.8	89.4
2022	1128	51.0	22.1	90
2023	1098	49.0	22.4	74.9

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 Westland Hialeah Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$848 (12.4%)	$5,982 (87.6%)	$6,830
2019	$730 (9.9%)	$6,624 (90.1%)	$7,354
2020	$760 (9.7%)	$7,097 (90.3%)	$7,857
2021	$1,547 (16.6%)	$7,784 (83.4%)	$9,332
2022	$1,703 (16.8%)	$8,433 (83.2%)	$10,137
2023	$1,747 (16.4%)	$8,877 (83.6%)	$10,623

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westland Hialeah Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 449^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 508^th of 792 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Westland Hialeah Senior High School)	44	35	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Westland Hialeah Senior High School)	37	34	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Westland Hialeah Senior High School)	58	40	18%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Westland Hialeah Senior High School)	56	56
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Westland Hialeah Senior High School)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Westland Hialeah Senior High School)	42	36	6%
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	1619	1098	32.2%
African American	23	24	4.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	1573	1059	32.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	13	13.3%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	74.9%	8.5%

Schools Near Westland Hialeah Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westland Hialeah Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4000 W 18th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 818-3000	1,098	49	22.4	74.9%	13 (1.2%)	24 (2.2%)	1,059 (96.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	497^th of 807 public high schools	38.4%		29.3	508^th of 792 public high schools	35.9%	11				30.0	37.0					59.0	59.0	58.0	49.0		$10,623	$1,747	$8,877
Mater Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,657	52	31.8	81.0%	19 (1.1%)	73 (4.4%)	1,560 (94.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	54.7	255^th of 807 public high schools	68.4%		54	247^th of 792 public high schools	68.8%	8				55.0	65.0					63.0	59.0	47.0	65.0		$10,008	$1,872	$8,136
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	348	17	20.4	78.2%	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	331 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86	46^th of 807 public high schools	94.3%		70.3	128^th of 792 public high schools	83.8%	82				87.0	87.0					85.0	84.0	60.0	85.0		$8,977	$643	$8,335
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	5701 W 24th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 557-5931	902	42	21.4	51.3%	36 (4.0%)	38 (4.2%)	813 (90.1%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.7	17^th of 807 public high schools	97.9%		91.3	20^th of 792 public high schools	97.5%	3	90.0	88.0	85.0	95.0	94.0	98.0		99.0	48.0	95.0	95.0	91.0	100.0	93.0	$11,080	$1,417	$9,663
Imater Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	982	10	98.2	87.9%	11 (1.1%)	9 (0.9%)	962 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.2	324^th of 807 public high schools	59.9%		48.1	308^th of 792 public high schools	61.1%	16				56.0	60.0					45.0	45.0	41.0	67.0		$8,752	$1,031	$7,721
Miami Springs Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	751 Dove Ave	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 885-3585	998	46	21.6	69.8%	38 (3.8%)	140 (14.0%)	818 (82.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.4	425^th of 807 public high schools	47.3%		37.8	413^th of 792 public high schools	47.9%	12				35.0	42.0					49.0	50.0	60.0	73.0		$12,840	$2,028	$10,812
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
Downtown Doral Charter Upper School	Public, Charter	6-12	7905 NW 53rd St	Doral	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 513-3013	1,500	72	20.8	24.0%	57 (3.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1,428 (95.2%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	75.1	101^st of 807 public high schools	87.5%		67.4	150^th of 792 public high schools	81.1%	49	80.0	76.0	73.0	73.0	78.0	82.0	65.0	90.0	32.0	82.0	71.0	85.0	68.0	80.0	$9,363	$2,398	$6,965
City Of Hialeah Educational Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2590 W 76th St	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 362-4006	969	0	22.3	84.0%	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	949 (97.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.1	203^rd of 807 public high schools	74.8%		59.4	204^th of 792 public high schools	74.2%	1	72.0	71.0	66.0	70.0	64.0	73.0	51.0	66.0	52.0	57.0	43.0	85.0	70.0	76.0	$10,757	$1,157	$9,600
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Public	9-12	11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 698-5000	2,756	106	26.0	58.9%	43 (1.6%)	19 (0.7%)	2,683 (97.4%)	9 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	45.6	354^th of 807 public high schools	56.1%		48.5	304^th of 792 public high schools	61.6%	50				51.0	53.0					36.0	45.0	51.0	71.0		$8,816	$1,676	$7,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Westland Hialeah Senior High School

What schools feed into Westland Hialeah Senior High School?

Westland Hialeah Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James H. Bright Elementary/J.W. Johnson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Westland Hialeah Senior High School?

Students at Westland Hialeah Senior High School are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

What district is Westland Hialeah Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Westland Hialeah Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,098 students attended Westland Hialeah Senior High School.

Is Westland Hialeah Senior High School a good school?

Westland Hialeah Senior High School ranks 497^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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