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William R Boone High

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William R Boone High ranks 257 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 69% of Florida high schools

Summary

William R Boone High in Orlando, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving 2,650 students in grades 9-12 within the Orange school district, and it stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 98.7%—far above the district and state averages—alongside strong performance in English Language Arts, Biology, and US History.

Boone High consistently outperforms district and state averages in core subjects like ELA (70% of 10th graders proficient) and Biology (80% proficient), and it has shown remarkable improvement in Geometry, where 65% of students are now proficient, surpassing both the district and state. However, the school has a notable weakness in Algebra 1, with only 46% proficiency—well below the district average of 63%. This creates a "tale of two math subjects," where Geometry excels but Algebra 1 lags. Compared to nearby Cornerstone Charter Academy High, which has a similar economic profile, Boone trails in nearly every academic metric, including Algebra 1 (46% vs. 57%) and 9th Grade ELA (58% vs. 83%). Boone also has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (29.62%) than schools like Jones High (68.06%), which likely contributes to its higher overall performance.

One puzzling finding is Boone's high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.5%, which contradicts its stellar graduation rate and test scores, suggesting effective re-engagement strategies for absent students. The school operates with a leaner budget ($9,849 per student) and a higher student-teacher ratio (22:1) compared to smaller alternative schools like Acceleration East ($21,840 per student). To improve its state ranking and compete with top charter schools, Boone must address its Algebra 1 weakness and high absenteeism, while building on its strengths in ELA, Biology, and US History.

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: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 17 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

257^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 37High Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	257 of 838	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	283 of 844	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	268 of 807	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	216 of 792	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	220 of 774	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	203 of 746	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	193 of 734	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	159 of 716	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	59.3	185 of 714	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	53.0	250 of 693	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	233 of 687	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	163 of 648	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	61.8	149 of 606	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	110 of 622	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.3	127 of 620	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	105 of 587	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	114 of 577	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.6	98 of 563	82.6%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	131 of 477	72.5%	★★★★☆
2005	70.1	141 of 487	71.0%	★★★★☆
2004	76.3	98 of 484	79.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 180%+6 vs state

US History76%~ state avg

Geometry65%+9 vs state

English Language Arts64%+3 vs state

Algebra 146%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 25, 2013

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

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William R Boone High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1000 E Kaley St	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 893-7200	2,650	120	22.0	29.6%	1,034 (39.0%)	262 (9.9%)	1,193 (45.0%)	60 (2.3%)	5 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)	84 (3.2%)	56.9	257^th of 838 public high schools	69.3%		54	283^rd of 844 public high schools	66.5%	26				58.0	70.0					46.0	65.0	80.0	76.0		$9,849	$655	$9,194
Ucp Transitional Learning Academy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	3305 S Orange Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	162	6	27.0	38.3%	34 (21.0%)	38 (23.5%)	83 (51.2%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1.4	818^th of 838 public high schools	2.4%		1.5	827^th of 844 public high schools	2.0%	9	15.0	23.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	15.0	23.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	31.0	14.0	15.0	$19,409	$00	$19,409
Workforce Advantage Academy Charter	Public, Charter	11-12	2210 Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 898-7228	279	9	31.0		17 (6.1%)	188 (67.4%)	69 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1.2	828^th of 838 public high schools	1.2%		2.9	777^th of 844 public high schools	7.9%	51											5.0	9.0	16.0		$9,588	$00	$9,588
Jones High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 S Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 835-2300	1,653	69	23.9	68.1%	23 (1.4%)	1,413 (85.5%)	190 (11.5%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.9%)	30.8	575^th of 838 public high schools	31.4%		32	563^rd of 844 public high schools	33.3%	12				37.0	44.0					45.0	50.0	75.0	74.0		$9,973	$1,220	$8,753
Central Florida Leadership Academy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	427 N Primrose Dr	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 480-2352	100	9	11.1	39.0%	21 (21.0%)	27 (27.0%)	45 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.0%)	22.2	650^th of 838 public high schools	22.4%		24.8	635^th of 844 public high schools	24.8%	15	35.0		18.0	47.0	50.0	35.0		31.0	0.0	17.0	20.0	52.0	57.0		$12,115	$979	$11,136
Orange Technical College	Public	9-12	301 W Amelia St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 246-7060	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Beta	Public	6-12	4680 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 277-1942	50	7	7.1	74.0%	4 (8.0%)	29 (58.0%)	16 (32.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$183,234	$3,350	$179,883
Juvenile Offenders Program	Public	7-12	3741 Vision Blvd	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 836-3326	11	2	5.5	27.3%	0 (0.0%)	8 (72.7%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Cornerstone Charter Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	906 Waltham Ave	Belle Isle	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 608-7171	615	27	22.7	35.3%	243 (39.5%)	59 (9.6%)	248 (40.3%)	39 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	70.3	137^th of 838 public high schools	83.7%		60.3	219^th of 844 public high schools	74.1%	82				83.0	75.0					57.0	72.0	81.0	82.0		$8,926	$112	$8,814
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	728 Gear Lake Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 992-0456	30	3	10.0	83.3%	4 (13.3%)	19 (63.3%)	7 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,284	$1,506	$8,779

Frequently Asked Questions about William R Boone High

Is William R Boone High a good school?

William R Boone High ranks 257^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of William R Boone High?

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

What schools feed into William R Boone High?

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

How many students attend William R Boone High?

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

What district is William R Boone High in?

Orange

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