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Enrollment
1,039
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156001605
BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL
924 58TH ST S, GULFPORT, FL 33707 · (727) 893-2780 · Pinellas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,039 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Florida public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
18.2:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
587 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 241 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 278 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 255 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 265 | 26% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
49.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.6pp since 2023
Math
38.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +26.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 26 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.1% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.5% | 12.0% |
% 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
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL
BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (43.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,039 | 56.5% | 43.9% |
| PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 1,604 | 55.6% | 36.8% |
| LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 880 | 55.1% | 46.4% |
| GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 1,125 | 59.6% | 42.4% |
| WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,533 | 52.6% | 32.4% |
| TERRY PARKER HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,539 | 55.3% | 36.1% |
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 BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #425 of 555 | #17 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #315 of 549 ▲ 223 | #8 of 18 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #377 of 559 ▲ 37 | #17 of 19 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,039 | #388 of 830 | #15 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #89 of 575 | #5 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #226 of 594 | #11 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.5% | #146 of 630 | #6 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.8% | #12 of 289 | #1 of 17 |
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
1,039
-564 (-35%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 1,711
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 1,039 | 57 | 18.2:1 | 56% (587) |
| 2023-24 | 1,211 | 67 | 18.1:1 | 58% (707) |
| 2022-23 | 1,423 | 73 | 19.5:1 | 63% (903) |
| 2020-21 | 1,603 | 82 | 19.6:1 | 53% (847) |
| 2017-18 | 1,754 | 98 | 17.9:1 | 64% (1,117) |
| 2015-16 | 1,705 | 91 | 18.7:1 | 47% (795) |
| 2010-11 | 1,584 | 97 | 16.3:1 | 53% (844) |
| 2000-01 | 2,026 | 95 | 21.3:1 | 27% (546) |
| 1990-91 | 1,711 | 96 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL.
About BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL
A mid-sized high school in GULFPORT, Florida, BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL is part of PINELLAS. The school has 1,039 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
Within PINELLAS, BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL is one of 151 schools. The district enrolls 87,955 students.
More than half of the students at BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL are Black (55%). The remaining shares are 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the Black share of Pinellas County's population at about 10%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL scores 61%.
Classroom staffing at BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL totals 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. Compared with the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 56% of students (587) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Pinellas County, the average is 45%.
On the allk12 Grade, BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL lands at C, ahead of 29% of Florida public high schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL would be expected to post about 52.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 43.9%.
In Pinellas County, home to about 963,481 people, median household income comes to about $72,646, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL shares Pinellas County with 154 other public schools.
About 0.5 miles separate BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, PINELLAS TELESCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL is 6th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 35% decrease, from 1,603 to 1,039. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.6:1 to 18.2:1.
The BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Pinellas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINELLAS
- PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGHHigh · 2,413 students
- LARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,058 students
- EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,980 students
- DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,934 students
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGHHigh · 1,706 students
Other schools in GULFPORT
- GULFPORT MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- DISSTON ACADEMYHigh · 63 students
Nearby schools
- PINELLAS TELESCHOOL0.5 mi · 130
- DISSTON ACADEMY0.5 mi · 63
- BEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 237
- GULFPORT MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 421
- FAIRMOUNT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 425
- THURGOOD MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL1.7 mi · 751
Frequently asked questions
About BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL?
BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,039 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 18.2:1 (57 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL?
BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 55% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL?
BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by PINELLAS in Pinellas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.