John A. Ferguson Senior High

Public 9-12

 15900 SW 56th St
       Miami, FL  33185-3880


(305) 408-2700

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,639 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.7 Help
Number of students:  4,368

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.1%
White:
3.3%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details John A. Ferguson Senior High ranks better than 84.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 28th 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 71.81. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of John A. Ferguson Senior High 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 John A. Ferguson Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Miami-Dade School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.1%), White (3.3%), Asian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John A. Ferguson Senior High is 26.7. 81 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare John A. Ferguson Senior High employs 163 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John A. Ferguson Senior High is $8,639. 74 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John A. Ferguson Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks John A. Ferguson Senior High 123rd of 792 Florida public high schools. (See John A. Ferguson Senior High 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 John A. Ferguson Senior High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.86 152nd 487 68.8%
2006 65.44 155th 477 67.5%
2007 70.69 150th 563 73.4%
2008 70.45 144th 577 75.0%
2009 76.35 118th 587 79.9%
2010 73.93 147th 620 76.3%
2011 80.69 101st 622 83.8%
2012 58.43 171st 606 71.8%
2013 62.02 183rd 648 71.8%
2014 63.36 202nd 687 70.6%
2016 55.28 222nd 693 68.0%
2017 59.40 183rd 714 74.4%
2018 62.15 171st 716 76.1%
2019 66.15 146th 734 80.1%
2021 58.00 198th 746 73.5%
2022 66.77 149th 774 80.7%
2023 71.81 122nd 792 84.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

John A. Ferguson Senior High Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Monday, June 4, 2018

Open Quote Principal Villalobos is focused only on improving state testing scores and claiming how great a leader he is. The man and the rest of the administration are fakes who care nothing about teachers and students. I have had colleagues who have been let go for not complying with every irrational idea that pops into Villalobos' head. Someone should investigate the school. BTW, the man has never been a teacher. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John A. Ferguson Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 56 10 6 397 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 158 38 25 1267 1 n/a n/a 0 1489
2006 245 64 44 2239 3 n/a n/a 0 2595
2007 301 79 65 3145 3 n/a n/a 36 3629
2008 325 79 72 3559 3 n/a n/a 45 4083
2009 334 89 68 3609 3 n/a n/a 51 4154
2010 353 99 87 3639 4 n/a n/a 4 4186
2011 347 117 83 3732 6 0 4 0 4289
2012 326 111 91 3708 6 0 3 0 4245
2013 300 93 93 3629 12 0 5 0 4132
2014 305 93 88 3732 12 0 4 0 4234
2015 256 90 88 3650 12 0 10 0 4106
2016 244 84 93 3767 10 1 14 0 4213
2017 246 92 104 3842 4 2 14 0 4304
2018 233 90 94 3973 3 1 14 0 4408
2019 238 77 89 3924 3 1 9 0 4341
2020 205 73 96 3837 2 0 13 0 4226
2021 179 62 93 3964 4 2 12 0 4316
2022 159 51 93 3900 4 2 10 0 4219
2023 146 52 86 4065 4 2 13 0 4368

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 John A. Ferguson Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 470 28.0 16.8 35.5
2005 1489 67.0 22.2 40.2
2006 2595 114.0 22.8 39.2
2007 3629 174.0 20.9 38
2008 4083 197.0 20.7 36.2
2009 4154 201.7 20.7 39.4
2010 4186 195.0 21.4 47.8
2011 4289 198.0 21.6 54.1
2012 4245 191.0 22.2 57.4
2013 4132 188.0 21.9 60.8
2014 4234 182.0 23.2 60.6
2015 4106 175.0 23.4 65.9
2016 4213 172.0 24.4 66.5
2017 4304 178.0 24.1 64.8
2018 4408 179.0 24.6 59.9
2019 4341 168.0 25.8 63.5
2020 4226 167.0 25.3 60.4
2021 4316 163.0 26.4 69.3
2022 4219 164.0 25.7 71.1
2023 4368 163.0 26.7 48.6

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 John A. Ferguson Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 470 28.0 16.8 35.5
2005 1489 67.0 22.2 40.2
2006 2595 114.0 22.8 39.2
2007 3629 174.0 20.9 38
2008 4083 197.0 20.7 36.2
2009 4154 201.7 20.7 39.4
2010 4186 195.0 21.4 47.8
2011 4289 198.0 21.6 54.1
2012 4245 191.0 22.2 57.4
2013 4132 188.0 21.9 60.8
2014 4234 182.0 23.2 60.6
2015 4106 175.0 23.4 65.9
2016 4213 172.0 24.4 66.5
2017 4304 178.0 24.1 64.8
2018 4408 179.0 24.6 59.9
2019 4341 168.0 25.8 63.5
2020 4226 167.0 25.3 60.4
2021 4316 163.0 26.4 69.3
2022 4219 164.0 25.7 71.1
2023 4368 163.0 26.7 48.6

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 John A. Ferguson Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $622 (9.6%) $5,828 (90.4%) $6,450
2019 $548 (8.1%) $6,181 (91.9%) $6,729
2020 $527 (7.1%) $6,852 (92.9%) $7,379
2021 $1,002 (13.0%) $6,727 (87.0%) $7,728
2022 $1,221 (14.1%) $7,420 (85.9%) $8,639

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John A. Ferguson Senior High

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 146th of 734 High schoolsRanks 122nd of 792 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (John A. Ferguson Senior High)6768
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5554
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (John A. Ferguson Senior High)6867
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5352
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (John A. Ferguson Senior High)7575
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (John A. Ferguson Senior High)8474
 10%
   End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)7166
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (John A. Ferguson Senior High)5349
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (John A. Ferguson Senior High)6653
 13%
   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 Students43414368
 0.6%
African American7752
 32.5%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian8986
 3.4%
Hispanic39244065
 3.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White238146
 38.7%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%48.6%
 15%


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Students at John A. Ferguson Senior High are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

John A. Ferguson Senior High ranks 123rd of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 4,368 students attended John A. Ferguson Senior High.


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