John A. Ferguson Senior High School vs. Coral Reef Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John A. Ferguson Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Coral Reef Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 4,368 students in grades 9-12, John A. Ferguson Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,243 students in grades 8-12, Coral Reef Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
4,368 students
3,243 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
163 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1138 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#366 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coral Reef Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coral Reef Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/17688/coral-reef-senior-high-school-chart-sKSEHN.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
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Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1218
908
Grade 10 Students
1129
746
Grade 11 Students
1104
766
Grade 12 Students
917
823
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
93%
73%
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% Black
1%
11%
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% White
4%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coral Reef Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coral Reef Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/18000/17688/coral-reef-senior-high-school-chart-qYKQv5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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