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School Comparison

JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH
vs.
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1,534 vs. 752).
  • JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (784 vs. 218).
  • JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1,092 vs. 561).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1,382 vs. 927).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (961 vs. 560).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1,534 vs. 752).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (36 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (602.7:1 vs. 502.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH

1 metric was reported by JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH. Comparable data for FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
359

Reported Only at FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH
$13,138.35
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$13,138.35
Local revenue share
JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH
57.4%
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
57.4%
State revenue share
JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH
23.1%
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
23.1%
Federal revenue share
JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH
19.6%
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH
31.5%
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
31.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Miami-Dade County
$68,694
Miami-Dade County
$68,694
Poverty rate
Miami-Dade County
14.9%
Miami-Dade County
14.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Miami-Dade County
33.2%
Miami-Dade County
33.2%
Unemployment rate
Miami-Dade County
2.4%
Miami-Dade County
2.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.