Deland High School
800 North Hill Avenue, Deland, FL, 32724-3726 -  Map
School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Deland High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Volusia County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 3240 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 189 teachers
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 23 students
Grade 9 - 1097 students
Grade 10 - 813 students
Grade 11 - 707 students
Grade 12 - 600 students
This School
(FL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(FL) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 9% 22%
% Black 15% 23%
% White 73% 52%
% Unknown 1 % 1%
Additional Student Information
This School
(FL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 22% 26%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 1% n/a
School Performance:
(FL) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Volusia County School District
This School's Agency
(FL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 94 24
Number of Students Managed 65,605 students 15,852 students
District Total Revenue $581,400,000 $150,286,000
District Expenditure $615,234,000 $148,035,000
District Revenue / Student $8,862 $9,481
District Expenditure / Student $9,378 $9,339
District Graduation Rates 91% 90%
In the News:
  • Beloved DHS history teacher retires (The DeLand-Deltona Beacon)
    posted on June 18, 2009 at 12:31:24 pm
    It’s known as the ripple effect: You throw a stone in the water, and ripples spread across a still pond, gaining momentum as they travel farther from their origin. With six classes a day filled with dozens of new minds each year, into how many minds did Stanton O’Neal cast pebbles of knowledge ...
  • Hundreds of mourners pay respects to family of Jake Hoblick (The DeLand-Deltona Beacon)
    posted on June 3, 2009 at 10:46:24 pm
    Hundreds of mourners filled the chapel of Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home in Downtown DeLand this evening, spilled out along East New York Avenue, and wrapped around Ritter's Towne Pharmacy. Young and old, they waited patiently for an opportunity to pay their respects to the family of Jake Evan Hoblic ...
  • DeLand attorney James B. Clayton dies at age 82 (The DeLand-Deltona Beacon)
    posted on June 3, 2009 at 02:16:24 pm
    At 10:45 p.m. May 30, 2009, headquarters for The Revolution were relocated to heaven. "Big Jim" Clayton died at age 82 in the way he would have wanted: at home, surrounded by members of his loving family, and entirely free of governmental interference. A memorial service is planned at 11 a.m. Saturd ...
  • DeLeon Springs 16-year-old found dead at home (The DeLand-Deltona Beacon)
    posted on June 2, 2009 at 07:31:28 pm
    The Sheriff's Office report is black words on white paper: The body was that of a normal 16-year-old male. It was sunny outside. The teen was found dead on his bed. The words are heartbreaking; nouns and adjectives to describe the end of a life that ended too soon. Sixteen-year-old Jake Evan Hoblic ...
  • DeLand Student's Family Awaits Autopsy (WESH 2 Orlando)
    posted on June 2, 2009 at 04:08:04 pm
    A teenager's family is awaiting autopsy results Tuesday to show if he died from alcohol consumption.
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School Notes:
  • Deland High School is a public high school in Deland, Florida (Volusia County).
  • Controversy: In May 2002, 12 students super-glued stolen beehives within the school and also glued a large number of classroom and building doors. The school prank resulted in the release of a swarm of 80,000 bees. The students were suspended and later sentenced to perform community service. This prank was also the first to air on MTV's show High School Stories: Scandals, Pranks & Controversies receiving an hour long special.
  • Band: DeLand's band has gained recognition over the last 4 years with Ted Shistle's direction. Since his employment the band has visited the FBA's State Concert Festival three times, twice receiving the highest possible ratings. Additionally, the band has consistently received superior marks in the District FBA Marching Festival and has visited the Georgia Peach Bowl, where it received recognition as Concert Band Grand Champion. Also, the band recently participated in the 2nd Annual Timber Creek Performing Arts Marching Festival, and placed 4th Overall and 2nd in Class, during competition. Their Percussion came in 3rd overall in the standstill competition, and were awarded best Tenors.
  • Notable alumni: Terence Trent D'Arby, singer/songwriter, now known as Sananda Maitreya. (Class of 1979)
  • Bridget Gordon, member of the 1988 US Olympic gold medal Women's basketball team. (class of 1985).
  • Sara McLarty, champion swimmer, 15-time All American (class of 2000).
  • Tra Thomas, NFL offensive lineman.
  • Luke Scott, Houston Astros outfielder.
  • Mibalz Zahari, Olympic bronze metal winner in amateur Boxing.
  • Lisa Davies, Former Fashion Plate, she now models for campaigns such as Emporio Armani.
  • Theodore "Teddy Bear" John Shistle III, Current director of bands. (class of 1996).
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (32724)
School Zip (32724)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,364 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 27% 27%
Population Average Age 42 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $34,216 $38,396
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 30 years old 32 years old
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Zipcode (32724)



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School Map:
1. Boston Avenue School - 43 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
2. Volusia County Superintendent's Office - 139 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
3. Euclid Avenue Learning Center - 91 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
4. Teen Parent - West - 19 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
5. Deltona High School - 2856 students - 7.3 mi. away - view location
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