John A. Ferguson Senior High

15900 SW 56th St, Miami, FL 33185

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
4,291
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
26.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity58% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
62ndpercentile
Graduation rate100% graduate in 4 years
96thpercentile
College readinessAt least 26% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
62ndpercentile
Class size26.7 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John A. Ferguson Senior High

John A. Ferguson Senior High is a magnet high school in Miami, Florida, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Miami-Dade. The school is located in a large suburb in Miami-Dade County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 4,291 students were enrolled, with about 26.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida high school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

15900 SW 56th St
Miami, FL 33185
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
4,291 students
Students per teacher
26.7 to 1
AP courses offered
27
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Miami-Dade
County
Miami-Dade County
NCES school ID
120039004077

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.