Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School vs. West Boca Raton High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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West Boca Raton 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
Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School serves 1,695 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,290 students in grades 9-12, West Boca Raton High School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1,695 students
2,290 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#537 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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83%
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Graduation Rate
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98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
735
560
Grade 10 Students
597
555
Grade 11 Students
363
619
Grade 12 Students
-
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
49%
38%
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% Black
19%
8%
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% White
25%
46%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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