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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the DELAND HIGH SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
2,936
High
DISTRICT 1,261 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VOLUSIA·NCES 120192001969
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL
800 N HILL AVE, DELAND, FL 32724 · (386) 822-6909 · Volusia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,936 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% 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
131 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
1,334 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 | 13 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 785 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 683 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 730 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 725 | 25% |
Student demographics
63%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
52.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
45.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -16.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 down about 16 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.5% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.1% | 61.0% |
% 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
57.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 DELAND HIGH SCHOOL
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (57.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELAND HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,936 | 45.4% | 57.3% |
| GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH LAKELAND | 2,469 | 47.0% | 52.5% |
| LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOL ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | 2,813 | 43.5% | 52.9% |
| UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE CITY | 2,855 | 43.5% | 55.7% |
| LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL LAKE MARY | 2,714 | 40.8% | 55.1% |
| PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL PORT CHARLOTTE | 1,730 | 43.0% | 43.8% |
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 DELAND HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Volusia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #211 of 555 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #234 of 549 ▼ 139 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #327 of 559 ▲ 47 | #4 of 10 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,936 | #27 of 830 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #310 of 575 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #192 of 594 | #6 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #300 of 630 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.9% | #102 of 246 | #2 of 6 |
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
2,936
+593 (+25%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 2,186
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 2,936 | 131 | 22.4:1 | 45% (1,334) |
| 2023-24 | 2,869 | 141 | 20.4:1 | 51% (1,464) |
| 2022-23 | 2,926 | 134 | 21.8:1 | 50% (1,458) |
| 2020-21 | 2,343 | 125 | 18.7:1 | 53% (1,242) |
| 2017-18 | 2,555 | 135 | 18.9:1 | 58% (1,476) |
| 2015-16 | 2,433 | 134 | 18.2:1 | 54% (1,322) |
| 2010-11 | 2,695 | 143 | 18.9:1 | 43% (1,153) |
| 2000-01 | 2,600 | 147 | 17.7:1 | 16% (425) |
| 1990-91 | 2,186 | 126 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DELAND HIGH SCHOOL.
About DELAND HIGH SCHOOL
A large high school in DELAND, Florida, DELAND HIGH SCHOOL is part of VOLUSIA. A federal count lists 2,936 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Florida is about 1,035, so this school runs 184% larger than that.
VOLUSIA enrolls 61,765 students, and its 87 schools include DELAND HIGH SCHOOL.
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL is 52% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 28% Hispanic, 15% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Volusia County's population at about 71%. DELAND HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 22.4:1 comes from the school's 131 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. The lunch program counts 45% of students at DELAND HIGH SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for DELAND HIGH SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Florida public high schools, the school scored higher than 65% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 58.4% for a school in Florida with DELAND HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. DELAND HIGH SCHOOL posts 57.3%.
In the county around the school, Volusia County, the median household income is $70,044, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 90 public schools in Volusia County, enrolling about 61,765 students in all.
The closest public school, BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.9 miles from DELAND HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. DELAND HIGH SCHOOL is 2nd of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES assigns DELAND HIGH SCHOOL the locale City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at DELAND HIGH SCHOOL grew 25% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 2,343 to 2,936 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.4:1) than in 2020-21 (18.7:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for DELAND HIGH SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- 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
- PINE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,648 students
Other schools in DELAND
- DELAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,059 students
- FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 786 students
- GEORGE W. MARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 780 students
- CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 729 students
- SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 664 students
- WOODWARD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 532 students
Nearby schools
- BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 524
- GEORGE W. MARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 780
- PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM1.7 mi · 1
- ESE RELATED SERVICES1.7 mi · 37
- EDITH I. STARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 270
- DELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL2.7 mi · 1,059
Frequently asked questions
About DELAND HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend DELAND HIGH SCHOOL?
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,936 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does DELAND HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does DELAND HIGH SCHOOL have?
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL employs 131 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
How diverse is DELAND HIGH SCHOOL?
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is DELAND HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by VOLUSIA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.