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John A. Ferguson Senior High

15900 Sw 56th St, Miami, FL 33185 · (305)408-2700

Type
High
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
4,368
FTE teachers
163
Student/teacher
26.8:1
District
Miami-Dade

About this school

John A. Ferguson Senior High is a high school located in Miami, FL, serving grades 9–12 and approximately 4,368 students. Operated by Miami-Dade, the campus sits about 16.5 miles from The Miami's newsroom and is part of The Miami's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 163 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 26.8:1. That ratio is above the state average for FL, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

John A. Ferguson Senior High is a traditional zoned public school within Miami-Dade, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for FDOE are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Miami publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

High school news from John A. Ferguson Senior High — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in The Miami's Miami coverage.

Tip about John A. Ferguson Senior High? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "John A. Ferguson Senior High". For more education coverage, see themiami.org/schools or browse The Miami's latest reporting at themiami.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is John A. Ferguson Senior High located?
John A. Ferguson Senior High is located at 15900 Sw 56th St in Miami, FL 33185.
What grades does John A. Ferguson Senior High serve?
The school serves grades 9 through 12 as a high campus.
How many students attend John A. Ferguson Senior High?
Approximately 4,368 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates John A. Ferguson Senior High?
John A. Ferguson Senior High is part of Miami-Dade (NCES LEA ID: 1200390).
Is John A. Ferguson Senior High a charter or magnet school?
John A. Ferguson Senior High is a traditional zoned public school within Miami-Dade.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by The Miami from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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