First Coast High School
Tel:
(904)757-0080
- First Coast High School serves 1,991 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
First Coast High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- First Coast High School's student population of 1,991 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,991 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- First Coast High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of First Coast High School is 0.56, 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 | #3236 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 32% |
| Black | 59% | 22% |
| White | 31% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to First Coast High School is Biscayne High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oceanway School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 811 students
1.3 miles
13333 Lanier Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904)696-8758 1.3 PK-5 811 - Jacksonville Oceanway Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 658 students
1.8 miles
12555 Gillespie Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904)696-8762 1.8 PK-6 658 - Jacksonville Oceanway School Grades: 6-8 | 957 students
1.8 miles
143 Oceanway Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904)714-4680 1.8 6-8 957 - Jacksonville New Berlin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1114 students
3.0 miles
3613 New Berlin Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904)714-4601 3.0 PK-5 1114 - Jacksonville San Mateo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
3.3 miles
600 Baisden Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904)696-8750 3.3 K-5 621
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