West Florida High School/technical vs. J. M. Tate Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Florida High School/technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,209 students in grades 9-12, West Florida High School/technical ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,080 students in grades 9-12, J. M. Tate Senior 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,209 students
2,080 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1120 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1803 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
360
609
Grade 10 Students
336
551
Grade 11 Students
268
486
Grade 12 Students
245
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
26%
14%
% White
50%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%