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New Smyrna Beach High School vs. Spruce Creek High School

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School Overview

School
New Smyrna Beach High School
1015 10th St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Spruce Creek High School
801 Taylor Rd
Port Orange, FL 32127
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,810 students in grades 9-12, New Smyrna Beach 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 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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,569 students in grades 9-12, Spruce Creek 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,810 students
2,569 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#2267 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2135 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Smyrna Beach High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
33%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Smyrna Beach 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 Spruce Creek 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)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Smyrna Beach 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 Spruce Creek 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.
75%
(Top 10% in FL)
74%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Smyrna Beach 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 Spruce Creek 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)
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of New Smyrna Beach High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
485
762
Grade 10 Students
478
659
Grade 11 Students
443
604
Grade 12 Students
404
544

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
7%
12%
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% White
81%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.34
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of New Smyrna Beach 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 Spruce Creek 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%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spruce Creek 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
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spruce Creek 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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