Countryside High School vs. Palm Harbor University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palm Harbor University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades 9-12, Countryside 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,413 students in grades 9-12, Palm Harbor University High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,396 students
2,413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2911 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#941 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
318
610
Grade 10 Students
343
659
Grade 11 Students
366
642
Grade 12 Students
354
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
53%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%