Lakewood Ranch High School vs. Braden River High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,435 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood Ranch 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,774 students in grades 9-12, Braden River 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
2,435 students
1,774 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1282 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2141 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
64%
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Graduation Rate
94%
86%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
585
455
Grade 10 Students
591
439
Grade 11 Students
635
451
Grade 12 Students
605
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
17%
31%
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% Black
5%
8%
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% White
71%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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