Suwannee High School vs. Hamilton County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hamilton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,177 students in grades 9-12, Suwannee 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 41% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades 6-12, Hamilton County 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,177 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2825 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3443 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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143
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
152
Grade 9 Students
353
95
Grade 10 Students
324
142
Grade 11 Students
265
120
Grade 12 Students
235
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
18%
34%
% White
54%
37%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%