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Vanguard High School vs. West Port High School

Should you attend Vanguard High School or West Port High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Vanguard High School
7 Nw 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
West Port High School
3733 Sw 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Vanguard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

West Port High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,634 students in grades 9-12, Vanguard 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 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,997 students in grades 9-12, West Port 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 35% (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 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,634 students
2,997 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
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Test Scores

#2967 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2421 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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20%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vanguard 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 West Port 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.
44%
(Bottom 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 Vanguard 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 West Port 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.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
58%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vanguard 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 West Port 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.
86%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
92%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Vanguard 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 West Port 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
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Grade 9 Students
446
748
Grade 10 Students
431
788
Grade 11 Students
399
739
Grade 12 Students
358
722

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
23%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Port High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
34%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vanguard 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 West Port High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vanguard 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 West Port 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
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.72
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Vanguard 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 West Port 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
55%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vanguard 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 West Port 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vanguard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Port High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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