Biscayne High School vs. First Coast High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Biscayne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, Biscayne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,158 students in grades 9-12, First Coast High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
184 students
2,158 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3285 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
25
631
Grade 10 Students
66
619
Grade 11 Students
71
458
Grade 12 Students
22
450
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
76%
60%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%