Olympic Heights Community High School
Tel:
(561)852-6900
- Olympic Heights Community High School serves 2,023 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Olympic Heights Community High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Olympic Heights Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Olympic Heights Community High School's student population of 2,023 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 121 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,023 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 121 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Olympic Heights Community High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olympic Heights Community High School is 0.64, 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) | #1160 out of 3650 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 33% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Olympic Heights Community High School is Spanish River Community High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eagles Landing Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whispering Pines Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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20101 Lyons Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561)852-6905 0.0 n/a n/a - Boca Raton Whispering Pines Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 884 students
1.7 miles
9090 Spanish Isles Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561)672-2700 1.7 PK-5 884 - Boca Raton Del Prado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 932 students
1.9 miles
7900 Del Prado Cir N
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561)544-1800 1.9 K-5 932 - Boca Raton Sandpiper Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 911 students
2.2 miles
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)883-4000 2.2 PK-5 911 - Boca Raton Eagles Landing Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,486 student
2.6 miles
19500 Coral Ridge Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561)470-7000 2.6 6-8 1,486
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