Parrish Community High School vs. Lakewood Ranch High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,017 students in grades 9-12, Parrish Community 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,017 students
2,435 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1282 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
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Graduation Rate
93%
94%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
536
585
Grade 10 Students
579
591
Grade 11 Students
504
635
Grade 12 Students
398
605
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
20%
17%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
65%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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