Port St. Joe High School
Tel:
(850) 229-8251
Port St. Joe High School serves 524 students in grades 7-12.
Port St. Joe High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Port St. Joe High School's student population of 524 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 524 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Port St. Joe High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Port St. Joe High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1396 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 33% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gulf School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Port St. Joe High School is Gulf Virtual Franchise (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Apalachicola Bay Charter School (18.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Port St. Joe Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Saint Joe Gulf Virtual Franchise Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8256 0.2 9-12 n/a - Port Saint Joe Port St. Joe Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 595 students10
0.2 miles
2201 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1221 0.2 PK-6 595 - Port Saint Joe Gulf County Adult School
0.6 miles
2853 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1744 0.6 n/a n/a - Apalachicola Apalachicola Bay Charter School Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 342 students10
18.6 miles
98 12th St
Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850) 653-1222 18.6 PK-8 342 - Port Saint Joe Prek Ese Special Education School Grades: PK-5 | 9 students
22.5 miles
130 E River Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940 22.5 PK-5 9
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