Samuel W. Wolfson High School vs. Paxon School/advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel W. Wolfson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12, Samuel W. Wolfson High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,278 students in grades 9-12, Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,007 students
1,278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#253 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
337
Grade 10 Students
284
389
Grade 11 Students
244
289
Grade 12 Students
180
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
11%
50%
% White
66%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%