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William R Boone High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
283rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 844 Florida High Schools
Better than 66% of Florida high schools
Summary

William R Boone High is a public magnet high school located in Orlando, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,769 students. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William R Boone High has consistently performed above the district and state averages in various end-of-course (EOC) and standardized test scores, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 48% in Algebra 1, 53% in Geometry, 67% in Biology 1, and 78% in US History, compared to the district averages of 63%, 56%, 73%, and 72%, respectively. The school has also maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 96.7% over the past few years, which is above the district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 30.9% to 41.5% in recent years, is higher than the district and state averages, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Nearby schools, such as Cornerstone Charter Academy High, have consistently outperformed William R Boone High and the district/state averages in academic measures, while Jones High, another public magnet high school in the area, has generally underperformed compared to William R Boone High and the district/state averages. Additionally, William R Boone High's spending per student has ranged from $8,018 to $9,598 over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby charter schools, and the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 20.9 to 21.8 over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby charter schools.

2,650
Students ?
22.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,849
Per pupil spending ?
29.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1000 E Kaley St
       Orlando, FL  32806

(407) 893-7200

District: Orange


Feeder schools for William R Boone High:

Elementary:    Blankner K-8
    Conway Elementary
    Dover Shores Elementary
    Lake George Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.0%
White:
39.0%
African American:
9.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2014 → 66th in 2025
Strengths
99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
Above the Florida median (66th percentile)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)
!Algebra 1 scores 12 pts below the Florida average
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg62%
Florida avg62%
283rd of 844
Florida public high schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
11th of 36High Schools in the Orange
32nd of 67Orange among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202554.0283 of 84466.5%★★★☆☆
202453.0268 of 80766.8%★★★☆☆
202358.2216 of 79272.7%★★★★☆
202256.4220 of 77471.6%★★★★☆
202157.0203 of 74672.8%★★★★☆
201960.3193 of 73473.7%★★★★☆
201863.6159 of 71677.8%★★★★☆
201759.3185 of 71474.1%★★★★☆
201653.0250 of 69363.9%★★★☆☆
201459.3233 of 68766.1%★★★☆☆
201364.8163 of 64874.8%★★★★☆
201261.8149 of 60675.4%★★★★☆
201179.9110 of 62282.3%★★★★☆
201077.3127 of 62079.5%★★★★☆
200978.4105 of 58782.1%★★★★☆
200877.1114 of 57780.2%★★★★☆
200778.698 of 56382.6%★★★★☆
200669.5131 of 47772.5%★★★★☆
200570.1141 of 48771.0%★★★★☆
200476.398 of 48479.8%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
US History78%+7 vs state
Biology 167%-4 vs state
English Language Arts63%+6 vs state
Geometry53%~ state avg
Algebra 148%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Open Quote Boone High School is an incredible school that has something for everyone.
In the area of athletics, Boone offers every sport sanctioned by the FHSAA. Boone is one of the top producer of top athletes, ones that often receive scholarships to D1 schools.
In the sphere of student involvement, Boone has one of the most dynamic Student Governments in the State of Florida, one that wins awards, eagerly welcomes students, works tirelessly to keep tradition and spirit alive, and maintains a professional representation of the student body.
On the subject of arts programs, Boone has top arts programs including a band that has performed at Carnegie Hall, chorus that competes on the state level, innovative photography and graphic design, and a theatre program that performs a diverse range of genres at a professional level of excellence.
On the subject of student clubs, there are over 50 diverse organizations that provide a place for everyone, and the creation of a new club is a simple task as well.
The administration and staff at Boone are dedicated to their students success. One can genuinely tell that they love what they do.
Boone High School is one of the oldest and finest schools in the State of Florida for a well rounded education. You'll be happy here. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Open Quote Boone has always been a school interested in academics. Most of the 80's and 90's the football team "stunk", but it wasn't critical because we knew we were getting an excellent education. Close Quote





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Students at William R Boone High are 45% Hispanic, 39% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

William R Boone High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blankner K-8
Elementary : Conway Elementary
Elementary : Dover Shores Elementary
Elementary : Lake George Elementary

William R Boone High ranks 283rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,650 students attended William R Boone High.


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