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James W. Mitchell High School vs. River Ridge High School

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School Overview

School
James W. Mitchell High School
2323 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34655
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
River Ridge High School
11646 Town Center Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,155 students in grades 9-12, James W. Mitchell High School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,155 students
1,802 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#928 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1808 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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64%
(Top 30% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James W. Mitchell 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 River Ridge 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.
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James W. Mitchell 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 River Ridge 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.
72%
(Top 10% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James W. Mitchell 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.
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95%
(Top 30% in FL)
93%
(Top 30% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
5
Grade 9 Students
521
503
Grade 10 Students
600
426
Grade 11 Students
540
440
Grade 12 Students
494
428

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
16%
15%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
71%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.47
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of James W. Mitchell High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James W. Mitchell 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 River Ridge 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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