Miami Sunset High School

13125 Sw 72nd St, Miami, FL 33183 | (305) 385-4255
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,700
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Dade County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,933
  • Graduation Rate: 58.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.0
  • Enrolled Students: 345,962

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,700
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 131.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,397 (51.7%)
  • Females: 1,303 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 314 (11.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,237 (45.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,551 (57.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Miami Sunset High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.07%
Black1927.1%
Asian552.0%
Hispanic2,16680.2%
White28510.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Miami Sunset High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade71626.5%
10th Grade67525.0%
11th Grade69525.7%
12th Grade61422.7%
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
83.0%
District:
68.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.1%
District:
4.0%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
60.8%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.5%
District:
2.0%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.2%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
3.2%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Miami Sunset High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on March 24, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • An amazing school!! The best high school experience in Kendall plus high quality college preparation. The students are well rounded. I strongly recommend this school over Coral Reef.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 03, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • An Outstanding college prep school. Simply the best high school in Kendall. Your children will get an excellent education in a nurturing environment. My child looks forward to school every day!
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 13, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
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