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Jay High School vs. Central School

Should you attend Jay High School or Central 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
Jay High School
3741 School St
Jay, FL 32565
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Central School
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 7-12, Jay 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Central 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
512 students
643 students
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This chart displays total students of Central School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1790 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2094 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jay High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jay 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 Central 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.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jay 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 Central 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jay 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 Central 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 Jay 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 Central 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 Jay High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
79
86
Grade 8 Students
96
81
Grade 9 Students
84
77
Grade 10 Students
88
67
Grade 11 Students
87
58
Grade 12 Students
78
60

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jay 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 Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jay 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 Central 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jay 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 Central 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.
0.13
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Jay 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 Central 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
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jay 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 Central 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jay 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 Central 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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