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#1149 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 30% in state

Port St. Joe High School

High School · Gulf · Port St. Joe, FL

A Gulf high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

100 SHARK DR, Port St. Joe, FL 32456

  • Math 55% vs FL 51% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$14,110
Chronic Absenteeism63.1%

Students at Port St. Joe High School score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 FAST)
School
State
51%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2013
ELA
64%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Port St. Joe High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average460/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,723

Median home value

$338,100

Median rent

$1,363/mo

College educated

37.3%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics17sports offered
7 boys'·10 girls'·17 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wewahitchka High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.77–12Not available381Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Gulf

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$14,110NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Port St. Joe High School is listed in GULF; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Port St. Joe High School

Port St. Joe High School is a public high school in Port St. Joe, FL, part of Gulf, serving approximately 515 students in grades 7th-12th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,149 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Port St. Joe High School

What grades does Port St. Joe High School serve?

Port St. Joe High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Port St. Joe High School?

Port St. Joe High School has an enrollment of approximately 515 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port St. Joe High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Port St. Joe High School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Port St. Joe High School rank in FL?

Port St. Joe High School ranks #1,149 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Port St. Joe High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Port St. Joe High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Port St. Joe High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port St. Joe High School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Port St. Joe High School a charter school?

No, Port St. Joe High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Port St. Joe High School a Title I school?

No, Port St. Joe High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port St. Joe High School?

42.3% of students at Port St. Joe High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
515
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Gulf County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
63.1%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 32456)
7,304
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
57.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32456; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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