Boca Raton Community High School
Tel:
(561)338-1400
- Boca Raton Community High School serves 3,557 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Boca Raton Community High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Boca Raton Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Boca Raton Community High School's student population of 3,557 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 186 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 186 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Boca Raton Community High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boca Raton Community High School is 0.60, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #549 out of 3650 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Boca Raton Community High School is A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Boca Raton Community Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton Boca Raton High Adult Education Center
0.0 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1420 0.0 n/a n/a - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1560 students
0.5 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)416-8700 0.5 6-8 1560 - Boca Raton Boca Raton Middle Adult Education Center
0.5 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1463 0.5 n/a n/a - Boca Raton A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School Grades: K-12 | 1147 students
1.0 miles
777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)297-3970 1.0 K-12 1147 - Boca Raton Addison Mizner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 871 students
1.2 miles
199 Sw 12th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)362-3100 1.2 PK-5 871
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