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Volusia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 2,741 students in Volusia School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Volusia School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
90 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
62,665 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
3,790 Teachers
18,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Volusia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
123 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,203 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,915 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
45%
# Black Students
10,005 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
34,153 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
55%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,164 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,146
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
4,339
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,253
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,575
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,716
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,358
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,662
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,835
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,896
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,982
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,931
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,155
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,479
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,338
19,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,741 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$718 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$673 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,450
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,741
$11,783
Best Volusia School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
565 S Lakeview Dr Unit 110
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-3900
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-3900
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #22.
Burns Science And Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Ridge Rd
Oak Hill, FL 32759
(386) 210-4915
Oak Hill, FL 32759
(386) 210-4915
Grades: K-11
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
Samsula Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
248 N Samsula Dr
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-6650
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-6650
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
Rank: #44.
The Reading Edge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2975 Enterprise Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 668-8911
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 668-8911
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
The Chiles Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
868 George W Engram Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
Rank: #66.
Richard Milburn Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1031 Mason Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 304-0086
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 304-0086
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals Child Development Center Daytona Beach
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
1219 Dunn Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 255-4568
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 255-4568
Grades: PK
| 93 students
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