American High School (Miami-Dade County, Florida)
| American Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | September 1976 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Luis E. Diaz |
| Students | 2,085 students |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 18350 67th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, USA |
| District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, White and Blue |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| School Hours | 7:20 AM to 2:20 PM |
| Average Class Size | 22 |
| Student-Faculty Ratio | 19.8 |
| Website | American Senior High School |
American High School is a secondary school located in Country Club, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida.[1] The principal is Luis E. Diaz. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[2]
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[edit] Overview
American was opened in 1976 (the year of America's bicentennial); thus, its name, mascot (the patriot) and colors (red, white, and blue) were chosen to reflect this. The school uses a Hialeah address but mainly serves northern Miami Lakes, including Palm Springs North and The Country Club of Miami. American's main athletic rival is Barbara Goleman High School. Other rival schools include Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School, Miami Carol City High School, Hialeah High School and Miramar High School.
American is composed of three buildings: the main building which houses most of the classrooms, and the buildings which house the freshman class in order for there to be enough room for the rest of the student body in the main building.
[edit] Demographics
American High is known to have one of the most varied school populations in the district, it accommodates both high income and low income families. Its student population is 67% Hispanic (of any race), 27% African American, 4% Caucasian, and 2% Asian. About 47% of the students receive free or reduced priced lunch. The district average is 44%.[3]
[edit] American feeder pattern
Middle schools that feed into American:
- Country Club Middle School
- Mater Gardens Academy Middle
- Miami Lakes Middle School
- Bob Graham Education Center
- Lawton Chiles Middle School
Elementary schools that feed into American:
- Charles D. Wyche Elementary
- Mater Gardens Academy Elementary
- Palm Springs North Elementary
- Spanish Lake Elementary
- Joella C. Good Elementary
[edit] Notable alumni
- James Jones, professional basketball player, Miami Heat
- Darryl Williams, Defensive Back, Cincinnati Bengals (1992–1995, 2000–2001), Seattle Seahawks (1996–1998), played collegiatelly at the University of Miami
[edit] References
- ^ "Country Club CDP." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 11, 2011.
- ^ http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf
- ^ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/17592
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 25°56′25″N 80°18′25″W / 25.94014°N 80.307083°W
