Miami Sunset Senior High School

Public 9-12

 13125 SW 72nd St
       Miami, FL  33183-2427


(305) 385-4255

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,742 Help


Feeder schools for Miami Sunset Senior High School:

Elementary:    Bent Tree Elementary School
    Claude Pepper Elementary School
    Jack David Gordon Elementary School
    Kendale Lakes Elementary School
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Middle:    Howard D. McMillan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,062

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.3%
White:
4.9%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Miami Sunset Senior High School ranks better than 53.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 55th among 99 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Miami Sunset Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.3%), White (4.9%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Sunset Senior High School is 20.4, which is the 36th best among 99 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Sunset Senior High School is $11,742, which is the 33rd highest among 99 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Sunset Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Miami Sunset Senior High School 369th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Sunset Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Miami Sunset Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.45 196th 484 59.5%
2005 56.44 222nd 487 54.4%
2006 49.61 253rd 477 47.0%
2007 43.38 336th 563 40.3%
2008 48.79 318th 577 44.9%
2009 53.23 301st 587 48.7%
2010 54.15 317th 620 48.9%
2011 50.30 342nd 622 45.0%
2012 36.64 345th 606 43.1%
2013 41.20 360th 648 44.4%
2014 41.56 394th 687 42.6%
2016 27.81 473rd 693 31.7%
2017 26.75 477th 714 33.2%
2018 33.38 439th 716 38.7%
2019 33.00 460th 734 37.3%
2021 31.80 458th 746 38.6%
2022 37.33 420th 774 45.7%
2023 41.91 369th 792 53.4%
See the entire list of Florida High School Rankings!

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

Miami Sunset Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Open Quote Awful school, at least when I attended, overcrowded, teachers had an "air of entitlement," drugs everywhere, it was Kendall and everyone thought of themselves as thugs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Miami Sunset 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 1430 151 111 1532 0 n/a n/a 0 3224
1989 1361 188 132 1813 0 n/a n/a 0 3494
1990 1209 189 138 2104 0 n/a n/a 0 3640
1991 1237 206 120 2115 0 n/a n/a 0 3678
1992 1158 226 106 1972 0 n/a n/a 0 3462
1993 1083 251 99 2029 0 n/a n/a 0 3462
1994 1028 274 113 2161 0 n/a n/a 0 3576
1995 1019 258 133 2472 0 n/a n/a 0 3882
1996 1019 258 133 2472 0 n/a n/a 0 3882
1997 1007 268 135 2696 0 n/a n/a 0 4106
1998 982 252 133 2779 0 n/a n/a 0 4146
1999 982 235 135 3077 2 n/a n/a 0 4431
2000 988 248 131 3361 3 n/a n/a 0 4731
2001 753 199 103 2841 3 n/a n/a 0 3899
2002 594 174 73 2753 2 n/a n/a 0 3596
2003 594 174 73 2753 2 n/a n/a 0 3596
2004 522 180 60 2630 2 n/a n/a 0 3394
2005 502 196 51 2595 1 n/a n/a 0 3345
2006 445 238 48 2581 0 n/a n/a 0 3312
2007 366 218 49 2446 2 n/a n/a 31 3112
2008 345 196 49 2405 2 n/a n/a 47 3044
2009 294 184 49 2198 3 n/a n/a 45 2773
2010 285 192 55 2166 2 n/a n/a 0 2700
2011 266 162 45 2154 1 0 3 0 2631
2012 231 125 44 1981 0 0 6 0 2387
2013 203 97 26 1791 0 0 5 0 2122
2014 167 98 22 1630 0 0 4 0 1921
2015 146 82 15 1527 0 0 4 0 1774
2016 105 60 13 1394 0 0 1 0 1573
2017 95 52 11 1283 0 0 5 0 1446
2018 96 60 9 1246 0 0 4 0 1415
2019 84 56 11 1137 0 0 4 0 1292
2020 73 41 8 1068 0 0 6 0 1196
2021 54 46 10 1003 1 1 6 0 1121
2022 52 28 6 1024 1 1 6 0 1118
2023 52 25 7 970 2 1 5 0 1062

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 Miami Sunset Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3224 171.0 18.8 3.3
1989 3494 177.0 19.7 4.8
1990 3640 188.0 19.3 6
1991 3678 189.0 19.4 7.6
1992 3462 165.0 20.9 8.1
1993 3462 134.0 25.8 9.7
1994 3576 145.0 24.7 11.7
1995 3882 155.0 25.0 14
1996 3882 155.0 25.0 14
1997 4106 169.0 24.3 16
1998 4146 168.0 24.7 15.3
1999 4431 173.0 25.6 19.5
2000 4731 175.0 27.0 21.4
2001 3899 168.0 23.2 23.3
2002 3596 151.0 23.8 37.1
2003 3596 151.0 23.8 37.1
2004 3394 145.0 23.4 41.8
2005 3345 147.0 22.8 43
2006 3312 149.0 22.2 41.8
2007 3112 143.0 21.8 42.7
2008 3044 150.0 20.3 43.1
2009 2773 133.4 20.8 48.9
2010 2700 131.0 20.6 57.4
2011 2631 124.0 21.2 61
2012 2387 110.0 21.7 66.4
2013 2122 103.0 20.6 70.1
2014 1921 88.0 21.8 73.1
2015 1774 84.0 21.1 74.6
2016 1573 74.0 21.2 78.5
2017 1446 70.0 20.6 78.6
2018 1415 65.0 21.7 75.8
2019 1292 59.0 21.8 74
2020 1196 59.0 20.2 72.1
2021 1121 57.0 19.6 78
2022 1118 54.0 20.7 78.3
2023 1062 52.0 20.4 54

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 Miami Sunset Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3224 171.0 18.8 3.3
1989 3494 177.0 19.7 4.8
1990 3640 188.0 19.3 6
1991 3678 189.0 19.4 7.6
1992 3462 165.0 20.9 8.1
1993 3462 134.0 25.8 9.7
1994 3576 145.0 24.7 11.7
1995 3882 155.0 25.0 14
1996 3882 155.0 25.0 14
1997 4106 169.0 24.3 16
1998 4146 168.0 24.7 15.3
1999 4431 173.0 25.6 19.5
2000 4731 175.0 27.0 21.4
2001 3899 168.0 23.2 23.3
2002 3596 151.0 23.8 37.1
2003 3596 151.0 23.8 37.1
2004 3394 145.0 23.4 41.8
2005 3345 147.0 22.8 43
2006 3312 149.0 22.2 41.8
2007 3112 143.0 21.8 42.7
2008 3044 150.0 20.3 43.1
2009 2773 133.4 20.8 48.9
2010 2700 131.0 20.6 57.4
2011 2631 124.0 21.2 61
2012 2387 110.0 21.7 66.4
2013 2122 103.0 20.6 70.1
2014 1921 88.0 21.8 73.1
2015 1774 84.0 21.1 74.6
2016 1573 74.0 21.2 78.5
2017 1446 70.0 20.6 78.6
2018 1415 65.0 21.7 75.8
2019 1292 59.0 21.8 74
2020 1196 59.0 20.2 72.1
2021 1121 57.0 19.6 78
2022 1118 54.0 20.7 78.3
2023 1062 52.0 20.4 54

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 Miami Sunset Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $750 (9.2%) $7,422 (90.8%) $8,172
2019 $916 (10.4%) $7,887 (89.6%) $8,803
2020 $921 (9.3%) $9,034 (90.7%) $9,955
2021 $1,578 (15.2%) $8,814 (84.8%) $10,392
2022 $1,707 (14.5%) $10,036 (85.5%) $11,742

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Sunset 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 460th of 734 High schoolsRanks 369th of 792 High schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Sunset Senior High School)4143
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5554
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Sunset Senior High School)4041
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5352
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Sunset Senior High School)5368
 15%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Miami Sunset Senior High School)6768
 1%
   End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)7166
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Sunset Senior High School)4247
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Sunset Senior High School)3918
 21%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12921062
 17.8%
African American5625
 55.4%
American Indian02
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic1137970
 14.7%
Pacific Islander01
White8452
 38.1%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%54%
 19.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,062 students attended Miami Sunset Senior High School.

Students at Miami Sunset Senior High School are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

Miami Sunset Senior High School ranks 369th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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