John A. Ferguson Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33185 · Miami-Dade
#169 of 576 high schools in Florida
#5421 of 16,910 nationally
About John A. Ferguson Senior High
John A. Ferguson Senior High is a public high located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 4,291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 169th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 4,291.
There are 268 schools in Miami; John A. Ferguson Senior High ranks 122nd of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John A. Ferguson Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John A. Ferguson Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 723 m away
Lamar Louise Curry Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students · 945 m away
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
841 students · 1.2 km away
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
630 students · 1.8 km away
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 2.2 km away
Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School
Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
494 students · 2.4 km away
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School
Miami · Charter high · Grades 9–12
529 students · 2.4 km away
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
733 students · 2.7 km away
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
821 students · 2.8 km away
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,291 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is John A. Ferguson Senior High a good school?
John A. Ferguson Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John A. Ferguson Senior High rank in Florida?
John A. Ferguson Senior High ranks #169 of 576 high schools in Florida and #5421 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John A. Ferguson Senior High?
John A. Ferguson Senior High had 4,291 students in 2025.
Is John A. Ferguson Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
John A. Ferguson Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John A. Ferguson Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John A. Ferguson Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.