American High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,088 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 379th out of 471 high schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 2,088
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 105.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,068 (51.1%)
- Females: 1,004 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 237 (11.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,130 (54.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,367 (65.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.10% |
| Black | 559 | 26.8% |
| Asian | 27 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,397 | 66.9% |
| White | 87 | 4.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 553 | 26.5% |
| 10th Grade | 470 | 22.5% |
| 11th Grade | 530 | 25.4% |
| 12th Grade | 535 | 25.6% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
70.0%
District:
68.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.3%
District:
4.0%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
45.6%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
2.9%
District:
2.0%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
3.9%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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