Biscayne High School vs. First Coast High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Biscayne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 186 students in grades 9-12, Biscayne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,117 students in grades 9-12, First Coast High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
186 students
2,117 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3062 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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42%
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Graduation Rate
45-49%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
20
629
Grade 10 Students
70
630
Grade 11 Students
70
480
Grade 12 Students
26
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
78%
59%
% White
10%
25%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%
