Cypress Bay High School vs. Western High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cypress Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 4,579 students in grades 9-12, Cypress Bay High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,510 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,579 students
3,510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
184 teachers
139 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1660 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
67%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1069
890
Grade 10 Students
1063
910
Grade 11 Students
1169
861
Grade 12 Students
1278
849
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
57%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
20%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%