West Port High School
West Port High School serves 2,681 students in grades 9-12.
West Port High School placed in the bottom 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 50% (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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Port High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
West Port High School's student population of 2,681 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,681 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Port High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Port High School is 0.71, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1873 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
32%
33%
Black
20%
22%
White
39%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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