Nathan B. Forrest High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,684 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 435th out of 471 high schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Duval County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,653
- Graduation Rate: 59.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 122,961
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,684
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 87.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 876 (52.0%)
- Females: 760 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 120 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 713 (42.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 833 (49.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Black | 940 | 55.8% |
| Asian | 65 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 161 | 9.6% |
| White | 465 | 27.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 495 | 29.4% |
| 10th Grade | 489 | 29.0% |
| 11th Grade | 388 | 23.0% |
| 12th Grade | 312 | 18.5% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
58.0%
District:
67.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.7%
District:
2.2%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
75.3%
District:
71.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
2.4%
District:
1.1%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.9%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
17.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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