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Enrollment
1,209
High
DISTRICT 1,261 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VOLUSIA·NCES 120192002968
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
1250 REED CANAL RD, PORT ORANGE, FL 32129 · (386) 322-6100 · Volusia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,209 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Florida public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
631 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 284 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 319 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 308 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 284 | 23% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
41.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -9.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (56.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,209 | 52.2% | 56.0% |
| TITUSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TITUSVILLE | 1,275 | 48.4% | 51.4% |
| HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL BROOKSVILLE | 1,299 | 51.7% | 40.8% |
| WILLISTON MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL WILLISTON | 1,121 | 50.8% | 47.7% |
| ROCKLEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ROCKLEDGE | 1,579 | 48.2% | 43.4% |
| NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL CITRA | 1,228 | 57.0% | 39.2% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Volusia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #228 of 555 | #5 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #275 of 549 ▼ 121 | #5 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #360 of 559 ▼ 27 | #6 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,209 | #357 of 830 | #9 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #307 of 575 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #207 of 594 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.2% | #198 of 630 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #194 of 289 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,209
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 1,623
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,209 | 54 | 22.4:1 | 52% (631) |
| 2023-24 | 1,227 | 67.8 | 18.1:1 | 57% (704) |
| 2022-23 | 1,266 | 66.1 | 19.1:1 | 52% (655) |
| 2020-21 | 1,202 | 68 | 17.7:1 | 55% (657) |
| 2017-18 | 1,283 | 72 | 17.8:1 | 58% (749) |
| 2015-16 | 1,102 | 73 | 15.1:1 | 59% (647) |
| 2010-11 | 1,126 | 68 | 16.6:1 | 48% (544) |
| 2000-01 | 1,623 | 91 | 17.8:1 | 15% (237) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL.
About ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school in PORT ORANGE, Florida. Total enrollment is 1,209 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is run by VOLUSIA, whose 87 schools enroll 61,765 students.
At ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL, 55% of students are White. Smaller groups are 23% Black, 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of Volusia County is roughly 71% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL scores 62%.
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL reports a ratio of 22.4 students per teacher, from 54 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 22.4:1 compares with an average of 23.5:1 for high schools in Florida. Lunch program data show 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Volusia County average a similar 53%.
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 66% of Florida public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 56.0%; the prediction is 55.0%.
In the surrounding county, Volusia County, the median household earns about $70,044 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Volusia County has 90 public schools with about 61,765 students, including ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL.
Among nearby public schools, HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is 6th on average proficiency.
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 1,202 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 1,209. Students per teacher increased from 17.7 in 2020-21 to 22.4 in 2024-25.
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Volusia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,622
Census ACS
Median income
$70,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
90
61,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VOLUSIA
- DELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,936 students
- UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,855 students
- SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,576 students
- MAINLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,964 students
- DELTONA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,716 students
- NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,687 students
Other schools in PORT ORANGE
- SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,576 students
- SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,199 students
- CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,120 students
- CYPRESS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 761 students
- SPRUCE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 726 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 618 students
Other Atlantic High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Atlantic High. ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOLDELRAY BEACH, FL · 1,810 students
- Atlantic High SchoolAtlantic, IA · 478 students
Nearby schools
- HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND0.0 mi · 49
- SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,199
- SUGAR MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 526
- SOUTH DAYTONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 794
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 618
- PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL?
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,209 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.4:1 students per teacher at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL?
At ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 55% White, 14% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL?
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by VOLUSIA in Volusia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.