Astronaut High School
Astronaut High School serves 1,071 students in grades 8-12.
Astronaut High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Astronaut High School's student population of 1,071 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
1,071 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
Last day for Teachers
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Astronaut High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Astronaut High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2726 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
9%
33%
Black
15%
22%
White
70%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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