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Felix Varela Senior High School

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Felix Varela Senior High School ranks 453 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

453^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 46% of Florida high schools

Summary

Felix Varela Senior High School is a public magnet high school in Miami, Florida, serving 2,006 students in grades 9-12. While the school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state, Felix Varela's own performance has been declining in recent years.

The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 321 out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 453 out of 844 in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom half of the state's high schools. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 88-100%, with the most recent rate being 89.7% in 2023-2024, slightly below the state and district averages. Additionally, Felix Varela has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.2% to 37.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Interestingly, several nearby magnet schools, such as Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer, Terra Environmental Research Institute, and Archimedean Upper Conservatory, consistently outperform Felix Varela in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. This suggests that parents in the area have strong academic alternatives within the same district. The school's declining performance and the availability of higher-performing options in the area are important factors for parents to consider when evaluating educational options for their children.

1,935

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,303

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15255 SW 96th St
Miami, FL 33196

(305) 752-7900

District: Miami-Dade

Feeder schools for Felix Varela Senior High School:

Elementary:	Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
	Kendall Square K-8 Center
	Oliver Hoover Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

White:

4.1%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

!Geometry scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

453^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 106High Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	453 of 844	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	457 of 807	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	391 of 792	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	440 of 774	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	421 of 746	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	414 of 734	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	357 of 716	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.5	347 of 714	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.8	329 of 693	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	321 of 687	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	233 of 648	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.5	241 of 606	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	261 of 622	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	246 of 620	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	246 of 587	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.0	249 of 577	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.8	251 of 563	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.6	217 of 477	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	227 of 487	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.4	277 of 484	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 173%~ state avg

US History67%-4 vs state

Algebra 151%-9 vs state

English Language Arts48%-9 vs state

Geometry39%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Felix Varela Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Felix Varela Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	15255 SW 96th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 752-7900	1,935	80	24.1	40.5%	79 (4.1%)	51 (2.6%)	1,778 (91.9%)	19 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	40.9	453^rd of 844 public high schools	46.3%		36.6	457^th of 807 public high schools	43.4%	4				49.0	48.0					51.0	39.0	73.0	67.0		$11,303	$1,178	$10,124
John A. Ferguson Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15900 SW 56th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 408-2700	4,291	161	26.6	38.1%	129 (3.0%)	50 (1.2%)	4,028 (93.9%)	67 (1.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.4%)	64.8	185^th of 844 public high schools	78.1%		68.3	147^th of 807 public high schools	81.8%	38				67.0	73.0					48.0	59.0	81.0	80.0		$9,301	$998	$8,303
Bridgeprep Academy Of Village Green Middle High School	Public, Charter	6-12	13300 SW 120th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 408-0661	696	29	24.0	36.6%	21 (3.0%)	11 (1.6%)	660 (94.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28.1	603^rd of 844 public high schools	28.6%		31	529^th of 807 public high schools	34.4%	74	63.0	47.0	52.0	32.0	38.0	61.0	50.0	40.0	32.0	47.0	39.0	52.0	79.0	58.0	$10,127	$44	$10,083
Miami Sunset Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	13125 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-4255	979	49	19.9	41.5%	28 (2.9%)	23 (2.3%)	917 (93.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43.4	417^th of 844 public high schools	50.6%		44.3	376^th of 807 public high schools	53.4%	41				40.0	43.0					61.0	58.0	65.0	74.0		$13,804	$1,634	$12,170
Archimedean Upper Conservatory	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	306	23	13.3	32.4%	27 (8.8%)	8 (2.6%)	240 (78.4%)	28 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	90	17^th of 844 public high schools	98.0%		92.2	9^th of 807 public high schools	98.9%	8				92.0	88.0					50.0	85.0	100.0	100.0		$13,405	$00	$13,405
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	14901 SW 42nd St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 559-8583	529	10	52.9	56.9%	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	509 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68.5	159^th of 844 public high schools	81.2%		64.7	174^th of 807 public high schools	78.4%	15				64.0	72.0					69.0	69.0	77.0	87.0		$9,625	$89	$9,536
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3601 SW 147th Ave	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 225-9729	2,291	108	21.2	46.0%	27 (1.2%)	9 (0.4%)	2,243 (97.9%)	9 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	42	436^th of 844 public high schools	48.3%		47.7	330^th of 807 public high schools	59.1%	106				46.0	53.0					28.0	46.0	65.0	80.0		$12,108	$1,272	$10,837
School For Advanced Studies - South	Public	11-12	11011 SW 104th St # T-301	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-0510	290	8	36.2	18.3%	23 (7.9%)	8 (2.8%)	236 (81.4%)	20 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)													100.0		$10,183	$445	$9,737
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer	Public, Magnet	6-12	15015 SW 24th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 485-2323	1,799	79	22.7	25.6%	46 (2.6%)	12 (0.7%)	1,729 (96.1%)	11 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87.7	32^nd of 844 public high schools	96.2%		89.5	24^th of 807 public high schools	97.0%	8	90.0	90.0	90.0	88.0	90.0	92.0	65.0	98.0	67.0	99.0	89.0	95.0	88.0	97.0	$10,312	$853	$9,459
Terra Environmental Research Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	11005 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 412-5800	1,644	62	26.5	24.2%	119 (7.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1,446 (88.0%)	47 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.4%)	92.3	9^th of 844 public high schools	98.9%		93.9	4^th of 807 public high schools	99.5%	5				94.0	95.0						96.0	98.0	97.0		$9,758	$517	$9,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Felix Varela Senior High School

What schools feed into Felix Varela Senior High School?

Felix Varela Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
Elementary : Kendall Square K-8 Center
Elementary : Oliver Hoover Elementary School

What district is Felix Varela Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Felix Varela Senior High School?

Students at Felix Varela Senior High School are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend Felix Varela Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,935 students attended Felix Varela Senior High School.

Is Felix Varela Senior High School a good school?

Felix Varela Senior High School ranks 453^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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