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T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-high School vs. Spruce Creek High School

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School Overview

School
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-high School
100 E Washington Ave
Pierson, FL 32180
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Spruce Creek High School
801 Taylor Rd
Port Orange, FL 32127
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-12, T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority 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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,136 students
2,569 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spruce Creek High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3138 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 T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-high School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Spruce Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(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 T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-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.
33%
(Bottom 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 T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
74%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-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.
85-89%
(Top 50% in FL)
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-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 Spruce Creek 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 T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-high School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Spruce Creek High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
153
-
Grade 7 Students
162
-
Grade 8 Students
159
-
Grade 9 Students
184
762
Grade 10 Students
147
659
Grade 11 Students
170
604
Grade 12 Students
161
544

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spruce Creek High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
59%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spruce Creek High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spruce Creek High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
70%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spruce Creek 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
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spruce Creek 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.
0.52
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-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
63%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-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 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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