Jay High School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 7-12, Jay 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 46% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Central School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 48% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
455 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1975 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1950 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
29
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
88
83
Grade 8 Students
72
95
Grade 9 Students
75
83
Grade 10 Students
77
73
Grade 11 Students
76
58
Grade 12 Students
67
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%