Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

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Hialeah Gardens Senior High School ranks 354 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hialeah Gardens Senior High School is a public high school in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, serving 2,756 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.

Hialeah Gardens Senior High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates of 97.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than state and district averages. However, the school faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 10.7% in 2019-2020 to 35.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, tend to lag behind state and district averages, though it performs better in subjects like Biology 1 and US History. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 58.85% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Miami-Dade County district, such as Westland Hialeah Senior High and Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, some nearby charter schools, like Mater Academy Lakes High School and Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy, outperform Hialeah Gardens Senior High School in areas like test scores and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018

(305) 698-5000

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,816

Feeder schools for Hialeah Gardens Senior High School:

Elementary:	Ben Sheppard Elementary School
	Dr. Toni Bilbao Preparatory Academy
	Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy
	West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Middle:	Hialeah Gardens Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 2,756

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.4%

White:

1.6%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hialeah Gardens Senior High School ranks better than 56.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 54^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hialeah Gardens 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 (97.4%), White (1.6%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School is 26. 75 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hialeah Gardens Senior High School employs 106 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School is $8,816. 93 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hialeah Gardens Senior High School 354^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Hialeah Gardens 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 Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	54.85	288^th	587	50.9%
2010	53.85	320^th	620	48.4%
2011	52.07	326^th	622	47.6%
2012	40.33	324^th	606	46.5%
2013	46.77	313^th	648	51.7%
2014	42.13	389^th	687	43.4%
2016	39.58	381^st	693	45.0%
2017	47.53	306^th	714	57.1%
2018	45.70	322^nd	716	55.0%
2019	45.05	330^th	734	55.0%
2021	43.06	335^th	746	55.1%
2022	53.51	242^nd	774	68.7%
2023	48.49	304^th	792	61.6%
2024	45.62	354^th	807	56.1%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	27	6	11	922	0	n/a	n/a	2	968
2010	51	18	14	1593	0	n/a	n/a	0	1676
2011	66	35	17	2279	0	0	0	0	2397
2012	66	28	21	2454	0	0	0	0	2569
2013	68	34	16	2793	1	0	0	0	2912
2014	62	26	19	2964	1	0	0	0	3072
2015	58	23	17	2991	0	0	0	0	3089
2016	45	19	12	3052	0	0	0	0	3128
2017	52	20	17	2871	0	0	1	0	2961
2018	37	27	13	2792	0	0	0	0	2869
2019	32	18	12	2679	0	0	0	0	2741
2020	39	18	9	2604	0	0	2	0	2672
2021	35	18	5	2593	0	0	2	0	2653
2022	44	10	7	2498	0	0	3	0	2562
2023	43	19	9	2683	0	0	2	0	2756

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 Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	968	50.2	19.4	73.1
2010	1676	70.0	23.9	75.5
2011	2397	97.0	24.7	83.6
2012	2569	107.0	24.0	83.1
2013	2912	119.0	24.4	81.2
2014	3072	115.0	26.7	81.2
2015	3089	115.0	26.8	81.5
2016	3128	115.0	27.2	83.4
2017	2961	107.0	27.6	82.1
2018	2869	101.0	28.4	75.4
2019	2741	93.0	29.4	73.6
2020	2672	96.0	27.8	79.2
2021	2653	99.0	26.7	81.8
2022	2562	94.0	27.2	81.9
2023	2756	106.0	26.0	58.9

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 Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	968	50.2	19.4	73.1
2010	1676	70.0	23.9	75.5
2011	2397	97.0	24.7	83.6
2012	2569	107.0	24.0	83.1
2013	2912	119.0	24.4	81.2
2014	3072	115.0	26.7	81.2
2015	3089	115.0	26.8	81.5
2016	3128	115.0	27.2	83.4
2017	2961	107.0	27.6	82.1
2018	2869	101.0	28.4	75.4
2019	2741	93.0	29.4	73.6
2020	2672	96.0	27.8	79.2
2021	2653	99.0	26.7	81.8
2022	2562	94.0	27.2	81.9
2023	2756	106.0	26.0	58.9

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 Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$609 (9.6%)	$5,759 (90.4%)	$6,368
2019	$709 (10.7%)	$5,891 (89.3%)	$6,600
2020	$596 (8.3%)	$6,559 (91.7%)	$7,155
2021	$1,197 (15.0%)	$6,763 (85.0%)	$7,960
2022	$1,572 (17.9%)	$7,212 (82.1%)	$8,784
2023	$1,676 (19.0%)	$7,141 (81.0%)	$8,816

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 330^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 304^th of 792 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Gardens Senior High School)	49	60	11%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Gardens Senior High School)	55	56	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hialeah Gardens Senior High School)	59	41	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 (Hialeah Gardens Senior High School)	73	62	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 (Hialeah Gardens Senior High School)	24	45	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Hialeah Gardens Senior High School)	42	40	2%
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	2741	2756	0.5%
African American	18	19	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	2679	2683	0.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	43	34.4%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	58.9%	14.7%

Schools Near Hialeah Gardens 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School	Public	8-12	8600 NW 107th Ave	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 805-1900	1,591	62	25.6	29.6%	65 (4.1%)	20 (1.3%)	1,478 (92.9%)	24 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	48	326^th of 807 public high schools	59.6%		42.9	359^th of 792 public high schools	54.7%	33				47.0	50.0					43.0	38.0	82.0	75.0		$9,406	$1,252	$8,154
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

How many students attend Hialeah Gardens Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,756 students attended Hialeah Gardens Senior High School.

Is Hialeah Gardens Senior High School a good school?

Hialeah Gardens Senior High School ranks 354^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hialeah Gardens Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Ben Sheppard Elementary School
Elementary : Dr. Toni Bilbao Preparatory Academy
Elementary : Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy
Elementary : West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Middle : Hialeah Gardens Middle School

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

Students at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Hialeah Gardens Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

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