Colonial High School vs. University High School
Should you attend Colonial High School or University High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Overview
Serving 3,389 students in grades 8-12, Colonial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,561 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
3,389 students
2,561 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
150 teachers
108 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3361 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2500 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%


Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
817
640
Grade 10 Students
864
695
Grade 11 Students
909
621
Grade 12 Students
797
605
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%


% Hispanic
75%
59%


% Black
11%
12%


% White
10%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

