Forest High School vs. Vanguard High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Vanguard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,387 students in grades 9-12, Forest High School ranks in the top 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 45% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,684 students in grades 9-12, Vanguard 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,387 students
1,684 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1794 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2940 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Graduation Rate
86%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
640
435
Grade 10 Students
647
439
Grade 11 Students
607
436
Grade 12 Students
493
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
17%
33%
% White
54%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%