Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School vs. West Boca Raton High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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West Boca Raton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School serves 2,541 students in grades 9-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,376 students in grades 9-12, West Boca Raton 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 56% (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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,541 students
2,376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#870 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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83%
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Graduation Rate
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≥99%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
801
654
Grade 10 Students
769
549
Grade 11 Students
612
568
Grade 12 Students
359
605
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
38%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%