West Nassau County High School vs. Fernandina Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Nassau County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades 9-12, West Nassau County 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 3-12, Fernandina Beach High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
3-12
Total Students
974 students
1,025 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#877 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80%


Graduation Rate
96%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
261
254
Grade 10 Students
248
275
Grade 11 Students
234
243
Grade 12 Students
231
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
12%


% Black
2%
9%


% White
89%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

