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Florida Virtual High School vs. University High School

Should you attend Florida Virtual High School or University 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
Florida Virtual High School
2145 Metrocenter Blvd Ste 200
Orlando, FL 32835
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
University High School
2450 Cougar Way
Orlando, FL 32817
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Florida Virtual High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 3,572 students in grades 9-12, Florida Virtual High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,555 students in grades 9-12, University 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,572 students
2,555 students
This chart displays total students of Florida Virtual High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
112 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Florida Virtual High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of University High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1079 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#2500 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Florida Virtual High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of University High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida Virtual 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 University 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.
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida Virtual 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 University 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.
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida Virtual 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 University 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.
90%
(Top 50% in FL)
96%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Florida Virtual 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 University 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 Florida Virtual High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of University High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
780
690
Grade 10 Students
805
640
Grade 11 Students
986
624
Grade 12 Students
1001
601

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florida Virtual 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 University High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florida Virtual 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 University High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florida Virtual 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 University High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florida Virtual 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 University 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
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florida Virtual 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 University 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.
0.62
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Florida Virtual 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 University 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
16%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida Virtual 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 University 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
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida Virtual 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 University 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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