J. M. Tate Senior High School vs. West Florida High School/technical
Should you attend J. M. Tate Senior High School or West Florida High School/technical? 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
Top Rankings
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West Florida High School/technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,156 students in grades 9-12, J. M. Tate Senior 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, West Florida High School/technical ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,156 students
1,345 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2196 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
90%
Graduation Rate
86%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
600
394
Grade 10 Students
556
358
Grade 11 Students
520
309
Grade 12 Students
480
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
14%
25%
% White
69%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
