Countryside High School vs. Palm Harbor University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Countryside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Palm Harbor University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,751 students in grades 9-12, Countryside 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 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,480 students in grades 9-12, Palm Harbor University High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,751 students
2,480 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2686 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#838 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
72%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Grade 9 Students
560
658
Grade 10 Students
449
628
Grade 11 Students
400
613
Grade 12 Students
325
581
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
55%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%