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Matanzas High School vs. Flagler-palm Coast High School

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School Overview

School
Matanzas High School
3535 Old Kings Rd N
Palm Coast, FL 32137
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Flagler-palm Coast High School
5500 E Highway 100
Palm Coast, FL 32164
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,992 students in grades 8-12, Matanzas 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,563 students in grades 9-12, Flagler-palm Coast 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,992 students
2,563 students
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This chart displays total students of Flagler-palm Coast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
120 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Flagler-palm Coast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2011 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2355 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Matanzas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Flagler-palm Coast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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)
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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.
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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 Matanzas High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Flagler-palm Coast High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
467
664
Grade 10 Students
531
609
Grade 11 Students
528
646
Grade 12 Students
463
644

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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.
0.58
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Matanzas 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 Flagler-palm Coast 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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