Boca Ciega High School
Tel:
(727) 893-2780
Boca Ciega High School serves 1,754 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Boca Ciega 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Boca Ciega High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Boca Ciega High School's student population of 1,754 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,754 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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School Comparison
Boca Ciega High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Boca Ciega High School is 0.65, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2710 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 47% | 22% |
| White | 34% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Boca Ciega High School is Disston Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bear Creek Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Petersburg Bear Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.6 miles
350 61st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2332 0.6 PK-5 381 - Saint Petersburg Disston Academy Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 136 students
0.6 miles
5125 11th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115 0.6 5-12 136 - Saint Petersburg Gulfport Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
0.9 miles
2014 52nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2643 0.9 PK-5 618 - Saint Petersburg Fairmount Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
1.4 miles
575 41st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2132 1.4 PK-5 579 - Saint Petersburg St. Petersburg Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 241 students
1.5 miles
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610 1.5 10-12 241
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