West Nassau County High School vs. Fernandina Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Nassau County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Fernandina Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 9-12, West Nassau County 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 981 students in grades 2-12, Fernandina Beach High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
2-12
Total Students
961 students
981 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1824 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#689 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
67%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
267
274
Grade 10 Students
230
238
Grade 11 Students
251
251
Grade 12 Students
213
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
89%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
