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Edgewood Jr/sr High School vs. West Shore Junior/senior High School

Should you attend Edgewood Jr/sr High School or West Shore Junior/senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edgewood Jr/sr High School
180 E Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
West Shore Junior/senior High School
250 Wildcat Alley
Melbourne, FL 32935
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Edgewood Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

West Shore Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 7-12, Edgewood Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 930 students in grades 7-12, West Shore Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
939 students
930 students
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This chart displays total students of West Shore Junior/senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
51 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Shore Junior/senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Shore Junior/senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#10 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
#5 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edgewood Jr/sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Shore Junior/senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 1% in FL)
98%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 1% in FL)
96%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 1% in FL)
92%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Edgewood Jr/sr High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Shore Junior/senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Edgewood Jr/sr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Shore Junior/senior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
177
177
Grade 8 Students
182
174
Grade 9 Students
160
160
Grade 10 Students
165
134
Grade 11 Students
121
145
Grade 12 Students
134
140

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Shore Junior/senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edgewood Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Shore Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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