Boca Ciega High School
Tel:
(727)893-2780
- Boca Ciega High School serves 1,742 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Boca Ciega High School's student population of 1,742 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,742 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Boca Ciega High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boca Ciega High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2880 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 32% |
| Black | 47% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 366 students
0.6 miles
350 61st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727)893-2332 0.6 PK-5 366 - Saint Petersburg Disston Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 102 students
0.6 miles
5125 11th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727)893-1115 0.6 6-12 102 - Saint Petersburg Gulfport Montessouri Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 686 students
0.9 miles
2014 52nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727)893-2643 0.9 PK-5 686 - Saint Petersburg Fairmount Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
1.4 miles
575 41st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727)893-2132 1.4 PK-5 570 - Saint Petersburg St. Petersburg Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 234 students
1.5 miles
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727)341-4610 1.5 10-12 234
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