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St. Augustine High School vs. Ponte Vedra High School

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School Overview

School
St. Augustine High School
3205 Varella Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ponte Vedra High School
460 Davis Park Rd
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Ponte Vedra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, St. Augustine 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 61% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,928 students in grades 9-12, Ponte Vedra High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than 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 19% 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
1,784 students
1,928 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1448 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#151 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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50%
(Top 50% in FL)
84%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Augustine 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 Ponte Vedra 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.
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
81%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Augustine 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 Ponte Vedra 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)
91%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Augustine 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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85%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
487
515
Grade 10 Students
464
472
Grade 11 Students
444
494
Grade 12 Students
389
447

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
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% Black
14%
1%
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% White
69%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.50
0.33
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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