The most improved public high schools in Florida are Karen M.
Siegel Academy, Sunrise High School and Neva King Cooper Educational Center.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 995
2,051
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,575
Most Improved Public High Schools in Florida (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2051
(from 3,061 to 1,010)
(from 3,061 to 1,010)
Grades: PK-12
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Rank: #22.
Sunrise High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1982
(from 3,609 to 1,627)
(from 3,609 to 1,627)
Grades: 9-12
424 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 446-9234
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 446-9234
Rank: #33.
Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1951
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
Grades: PK-12
151 Nw 5th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Academic Solutions A
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1902
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
Grades: 9-12
2000 W Commercial Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 572-6600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 572-6600
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Secondary Student Success Center 801
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1902
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-11
2349 Nw 175th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Sunfire High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1902
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
Grades: 9-12
2360 W Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 678-3939
Rank: #77.
North Central Florida Public Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1896
(from 3,523 to 1,627)
(from 3,523 to 1,627)
Grades: 8-12
1000 Ne 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Rank: #88.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1884
(from 3,511 to 1,627)
(from 3,511 to 1,627)
Grades: K-12
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Rank: #99.
Aloma High Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1879
(from 3,506 to 1,627)
(from 3,506 to 1,627)
Grades: 9-12
495 N Semoran Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 657-4343
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 657-4343
Rank: #1010.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1864
(from 3,450 to 1,586)
(from 3,450 to 1,586)
Grades: K-12
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Alternative Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 5-12
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Cope Center North
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9950 Nw 19th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Jann Mann Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 5-12
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Miami Macarthur Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
13990 Sw 264th St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Secondary Student Success Center 802
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
750 Nw 20th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Turner/guilford/knight
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 7-12
7000 Nw 41st St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Rank: #1818.
Columbus Residential Juvenile Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1773
(from 3,400 to 1,627)
(from 3,400 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9502 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 769-0445
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 769-0445
Rank: #1919.
Orange Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1753
(from 3,380 to 1,627)
(from 3,380 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
3150 39th St
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Rank: #2020.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1743
(from 3,529 to 1,786)
(from 3,529 to 1,786)
Grades: PK-12
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Rank: #2121.
Somerset Island Prep
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1512
(from 2,866 to 1,354)
(from 2,866 to 1,354)
Grades: 9-12
1908 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5927
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5927
Rank: #2222.
Island Park High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1387
(from 3,014 to 1,627)
(from 3,014 to 1,627)
Grades: 9-12
16520 S Tamiami Trail Ste 190
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 204-5965
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 204-5965
Rank: #2323.
Tampa Residential Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1344
(from 2,971 to 1,627)
(from 2,971 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9508 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Rank: #2424.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1333
(from 2,262 to 929)
(from 2,262 to 929)
Grades: PK-12
2031 Hope School Dr
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Rank: #2525.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1282
(from 2,141 to 859)
(from 2,141 to 859)
Grades: 1-12
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Siatech At Gainesville
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1203
(from 2,830 to 1,627)
(from 2,830 to 1,627)
Grades: 9-12
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Worthington High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1203
(from 2,830 to 1,627)
(from 2,830 to 1,627)
Grades: 9-12
1711 Worthington Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(407) 615-0370
Rank: #2828.
Nassau Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1177
(from 1,710 to 533)
(from 1,710 to 533)
Grades: K-12
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Rank: #2929.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1158
(from 2,911 to 1,753)
(from 2,911 to 1,753)
Grades: PK-12
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Rank: #3030.
East Pasco Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1148
(from 3,450 to 2,302)
(from 3,450 to 2,302)
Grades: 6-12
35830 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Rank: #3131.
Stellar Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1044
(from 3,611 to 2,567)
(from 3,611 to 2,567)
Grades: 9-12
7900 Nw 27th Ave # F20
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 693-2273
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 693-2273
Rank: #3232.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1043
(from 3,380 to 2,337)
(from 3,380 to 2,337)
Grades: 6-12
1241 Blanding Blvd
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Rank: #3333.
James Madison Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1039
(from 2,480 to 1,441)
(from 2,480 to 1,441)
Grades: 9-12
378 E Base St
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 251-4603
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 251-4603
Rank: #3434.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1015
(from 3,435 to 2,420)
(from 3,435 to 2,420)
Grades: PK-12
3130 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Rank: #3535.
Academic Solutions High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +995
(from 3,562 to 2,567)
(from 3,562 to 2,567)
Grades: 9-12
2000 W Commercial Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 572-6600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 572-6600
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