Summary:
In zip code 32168, there is one high school, New Smyrna Beach High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in the New Smyrna Beach area of Volusia County, with a substantial enrollment of 1,687 students.
New Smyrna Beach High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. The school is a standout in science and history, with 83% of students proficient in Biology 1 and 80% in US History, both exceeding state averages. Its graduation rate is exceptionally high at 98.6%, well above the district and state. However, the school struggles significantly in math, with Algebra 1 proficiency at just 38% and Geometry at 42%, both far below state averages. A major concern is a chronic absenteeism rate of 39.4%, which is notably higher than both the district and state averages. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 23.7:1 and spends $9,812 per student, with 38.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Several interesting findings emerge from the data. There is a stark contrast between strong performance in science and history versus weak performance in math, suggesting an imbalance in instructional focus. The combination of a very high graduation rate alongside a very high chronic absenteeism rate is unusual and may indicate robust credit recovery programs. On a positive note, English Language Arts scores showed massive year-over-year improvement, with 9th grade proficiency jumping from 44% to 62% in one year. Conversely, math performance remains stagnant or declining, with Geometry proficiency actually dropping. Overall, the school ranks 315th out of 838 high schools in Florida, earning a 3 out of 5 star rating.
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