West Nassau County High School vs. Fernandina Beach High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Nassau County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, West Nassau County 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 980 students in grades 9-12, Fernandina Beach 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 48% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
933 students
980 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1867 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1391 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80%


Graduation Rate
98%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
254
255
Grade 10 Students
243
247
Grade 11 Students
230
253
Grade 12 Students
206
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
2%
8%


% White
88%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

