Biscayne High School vs. First Coast High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Biscayne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 217 students in grades 6-12, Biscayne 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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,098 students in grades 9-12, First Coast 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
217 students
2,098 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2995 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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42%
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Graduation Rate
45-49%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Grade 9 Students
26
556
Grade 10 Students
66
612
Grade 11 Students
82
500
Grade 12 Students
39
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
82%
59%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
1%