Dunnellon High School vs. Forest High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,350 students in grades 9-12, Dunnellon High School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,325 students in grades 9-12, Forest High School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,350 students
2,325 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3093 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2029 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
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Graduation Rate
89%
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
406
676
Grade 10 Students
346
577
Grade 11 Students
326
601
Grade 12 Students
272
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
32%
20%
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% Black
15%
16%
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% White
47%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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