North University High School vs. Piper High School
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School Overview
Overview
North University High School served 197 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Piper High School serves 2,428 students in grades 9-12.
Piper High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
197 students
2,428 students


% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3191 out of 3628 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%


Graduation Rate
20-24%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
565
Grade 10 Students
21
664
Grade 11 Students
49
579
Grade 12 Students
127
620
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
17%


% Black
71%
68%


% White
9%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

