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Mainland High School 

1255 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, Florida | (386) 226-0300|Award Winning

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#6,985 in National Rankings

Overall Score 60.43/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,855

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of Mainland High School

Mainland High School is ranked 355th within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mainland High School is 64%. The total minority enrollment is 63%, and 64% of students are economically disadvantaged. Mainland High School is 1 of 26 high schools in the Volusia County Schools.

Mainland High School 2024 Rankings

Mainland High School is ranked #6,985 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.

60.43

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    64%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    23%
  • Reading Proficiency

    34%
  • Science Proficiency

    54%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,603

National

#246

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,355 (tie)

National

#243

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,872

National

#509

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,287 (tie)

National

#341

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,037

National

#475

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,603

#246

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,355 (tie)

#243

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,872

#509

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,287 (tie)

#341

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,037

#475

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Students/Teachers at Mainland High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,855

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

62.6%

Minority Enrollment

62.6%

Minority Enrollment

41.4%

Black

37.4%

White

12.8%

Hispanic

5.8%

Two or More Races

2.5%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

64%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

64%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

91

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Test Scores at Mainland 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

30.9/100

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.

23

30

40

34

47

50

54

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

21.4%

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

27.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

41.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-10.6%

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

80.7%

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

64%

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

20%

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

31%

Exam Pass Rate

20%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

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

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

Mainland High School

1255 W International Speedway Blvd

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

#6,985 in National Rankings

#355 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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The Chiles Academy

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

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