Cocoa High School in Cocoa, FL - US News Best High Schools
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Cocoa High School 

2000 Tiger Trl, Cocoa, Florida | (321) 632-5300

(321) 632-5300

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#12,310 in National Rankings

Overall Score 30.27/100

quick stats

Grades

7-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

989

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Cocoa High School

Cocoa High School is ranked 509th within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cocoa High School is 58%. The total minority enrollment is 66%, and 73% of students are economically disadvantaged. Cocoa High School is 1 of 28 high schools in the Brevard Public Schools.

Cocoa High School 2024 Rankings

Cocoa High School is ranked #12,310 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

30.27

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    58%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    8%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    18%
  • Reading Proficiency

    34%
  • Science Proficiency

    34%
  • Graduation Rate

    67%

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Ranking Factors

How Cocoa High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 647 schools ranked in Florida.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,379

National

#381

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,197 (tie)

National

#316 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,174

National

#557

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,962

National

#439

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,533

National

#605

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,379

#381

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,197 (tie)

#316 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,174

#557

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,962

#439

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,533

#605

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Students/Teachers at Cocoa High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

989

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

65.6%

Minority Enrollment

65.6%

Minority Enrollment

34.4%

White

28.0%

Hispanic

27.7%

Black

9.0%

Two or More Races

0.5%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

73%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

69%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

84

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Test Scores at Cocoa High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Florida administered the Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

18

45

40

34

58

50

34

68

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC

13.9%

Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

23.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-14.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

65.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

58%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

8%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

13%

Exam Pass Rate

8%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

67% (well below state median)

Grades Served

7-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

28

Total Students

27,966

College Readiness (district average)

21.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

58%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

68%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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2000 Tiger Trl

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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