Holmes County High School vs. Ponce De Leon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Holmes County 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades 6-12, Ponce De Leon 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
453 students
301 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2153 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2727 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
140
50
Grade 10 Students
120
50
Grade 11 Students
101
29
Grade 12 Students
92
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
4%
n/a
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n/a
% White
87%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ponce De Leon High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ponce De Leon High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/18345/ponce-de-leon-high-school-chart-baqFSc6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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