J. P. Taravella High School
10600 Riverside Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(754)322-2300
- J. P. Taravella High School serves 3,130 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- J. P. Taravella 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 60%.
Top Placements
J. P. Taravella High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- J. P. Taravella High School's student population of 3,130 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 138 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,130 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 138 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J. P. Taravella High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J. P. Taravella High School is 0.71, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2141 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 31% |
| Black | 33% | 23% |
| White | 30% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J. P. Taravella High School is Eagles Nest Charter Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eagles Nest Charter Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eagles Nest Charter Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Eagles Nest Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 344 students
0.8 miles
3698 Nw 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954)635-2308 0.8 K-12 344 - Coral Springs Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 775 students
0.8 miles
11450 Riverside Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(754)322-8250 0.8 PK-5 775 - Coral Springs Maplewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 764 students
1.0 miles
9850 Ramblewood Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(754)322-6850 1.0 PK-5 764 - Fort Lauderdale Tamarac Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 865 students
1.5 miles
7601 N University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(754)322-8600 1.5 PK-5 865 - Coral Springs Ramblewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 818 students
1.6 miles
8950 Shadow Wood Blvd
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(754)322-8150 1.6 PK-5 818
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