Palmetto High School vs. Lakewood Ranch High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmetto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lakewood Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,185 students in grades 8-12, Palmetto 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,422 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood Ranch High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher 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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,185 students
2,422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2957 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#955 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Grade 9 Students
580
603
Grade 10 Students
566
609
Grade 11 Students
562
591
Grade 12 Students
473
604
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
20%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
36%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%