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Jay High School vs. Pace High School

Should you attend Jay High School or Pace 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
Jay High School
3741 School St
Jay, FL 32565
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Pace High School
4065 Norris Rd
Milton, FL 32571
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
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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 2,240 students in grades 9-12, Pace 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
512 students
2,240 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1790 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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50%
(Top 50% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% 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 Pace 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.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
60%
(Top 30% 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 Pace 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
72%
(Top 10% 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 Pace 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)
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jay High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pace High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
96
-
Grade 9 Students
84
620
Grade 10 Students
88
557
Grade 11 Students
87
558
Grade 12 Students
78
505

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pace High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
4%
n/a
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% White
93%
78%
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 Pace 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
2%
7%
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.
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0.13
0.38
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 Pace 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
40%
27%
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 Pace 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
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 Pace 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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