Southeast High School vs. Palmetto High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Palmetto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,686 students in grades 9-12, Southeast 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,984 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto 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 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,686 students
1,984 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3089 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3104 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
459
544
Grade 10 Students
459
548
Grade 11 Students
396
437
Grade 12 Students
372
455
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
38%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
18%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%