Suncoast Community High School
Tel:
(561) 882-3400
- Suncoast Community High School serves 1,604 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Suncoast Community High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Suncoast Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Suncoast Community High School's student population of 1,604 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School () |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,604 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Suncoast Community High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Suncoast Community High School is 0.76, which is more 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 | #267 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 33% |
| Black | 23% | 22% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Suncoast Community High School is Florida Futures Academy North Campus (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Roosevelt Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Roosevelt Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,048 student
0.5 miles
1900 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 822-0200 0.5 6-8 1,048 - West Palm Beach Lake Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.8 miles
410 3rd St
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 494-1300 0.8 PK-5 374 - West Palm Beach John F. Kennedy Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 777 students
1.0 miles
1901 Avenue S
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 845-4500 1.0 6-8 777 - West Palm Beach Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
1.0 miles
1160 Avenue N
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 494-1400 1.0 PK-5 440 - West Palm Beach Washington Elementary Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
1.0 miles
1709 W 30th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 494-1200 1.0 PK-5 351
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