West Nassau County High School
West Nassau County High School serves 1,052 students in grades 9-12.
West Nassau County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
West Nassau County High School's student population of 1,052 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,052 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Nassau County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Nassau County High School is 0.21, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1577 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
4%
33%
Black
3%
22%
White
89%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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