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Deland High School 

800 N Hill Ave, Deland, Florida | (386) 822-6500|Award Winning

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#6,094 in National Rankings

Overall Score 65.48/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,908

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Deland High School

Deland High School is ranked 317th within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Deland High School is 39%. The total minority enrollment is 48%, and 50% of students are economically disadvantaged. Deland High School is 1 of 26 high schools in the Volusia County Schools.

Deland High School 2024 Rankings

Deland High School is ranked #6,094 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.

65.48

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    39%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    32%
  • Reading Proficiency

    45%
  • Science Proficiency

    63%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,452

National

#285

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,232

National

#235

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,647

National

#354

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,543

National

#387

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,362 (tie)

National

#318

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,452

#285

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,232

#235

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,647

#354

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,543

#387

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,362 (tie)

#318

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Students/Teachers at Deland High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,908

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

47.6%

Minority Enrollment

47.6%

Minority Enrollment

52.4%

White

26.9%

Hispanic

15.1%

Black

3.0%

Two or More Races

2.4%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

50%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

49%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

134

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Test Scores at Deland 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

27.1/100

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.

32

30

40

45

47

50

63

63

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

45.4%

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

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-6.4%

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

76.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

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

39%

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

20%

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

51%

Exam Pass Rate

48%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

10%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

96%

Exam Pass Rate

89%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

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

26

Total Students

21,337

College Readiness (district average)

10.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

63%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Deland High School

800 N Hill Ave

Deland, Florida 32724

#6,094 in National Rankings

#317 in Florida High Schools

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

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

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

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