West Nassau County High School

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West Nassau County High School ranks 194 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Nassau County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Callahan, Florida, with a student population of 974. The school is part of the Nassau District, which is ranked 3rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Nassau County High School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.5% to 98.3% over the past five years, outperforming the state and district averages. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 46.5% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Yulee High School (40.6%) and Hilliard Middle-Senior High (40.6%). Academically, the school generally performs better than the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in subjects like Biology 1 and US History, but struggles with lower proficiency rates in Algebra 1.

Interestingly, West Nassau County High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.71%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has maintained a strong performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 200-300 high schools in Florida and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. While the school's spending per student has increased from $7,757 in 2019-2020 to $8,443 in 2022-2023, it is still lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools in the Duval District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Warrior Dr
Callahan, FL 32011

(904) 879-3461

District: Nassau

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,443

Feeder schools for West Nassau County High School:

Elementary:	Bryceville Elementary School
	Callahan Elementary School
	Callahan Intermediate School
Middle:	Callahan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 974

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Nassau County High School ranks better than 76% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Nassau School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Nassau County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Nassau County High School is 21.1. 2 high schools in the Nassau School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Nassau County High School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Nassau County High School is $8,443. 3 high schools in the Nassau School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Nassau County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Nassau County High School 194^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See West Nassau County High School in the ranking list.)

Nassau:

SchoolDigger ranks Nassau 3^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Nassau County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	73.47	112^th	484	76.9%
2005	63.46	182^nd	487	62.6%
2006	62.58	180^th	477	62.3%
2007	60.96	214^th	563	62.0%
2008	63.93	209^th	577	63.8%
2009	65.21	200^th	587	65.9%
2010	60.32	263^rd	620	57.6%
2011	56.32	295^th	622	52.6%
2012	61.61	151^st	606	75.1%
2013	52.09	264^th	648	59.3%
2014	62.99	207^th	687	69.9%
2016	44.84	328^th	693	52.7%
2017	57.89	200^th	714	72.0%
2018	68.13	131^st	716	81.7%
2019	62.96	174^th	734	76.3%
2021	58.12	196^th	746	73.7%
2022	58.18	206^th	774	73.4%
2023	50.38	282^nd	792	64.4%
2024	62.71	194^th	807	76.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Nassau County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	637	55	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1989	619	44	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1990	624	38	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1991	626	37	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1992	613	38	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
1993	558	43	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
1994	573	48	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1995	619	53	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1996	619	53	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1997	725	50	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
1998	808	47	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
1999	810	50	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2000	846	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2001	825	47	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
2002	914	40	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	965
2003	914	40	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	965
2004	915	43	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	971
2005	955	38	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2006	976	49	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2007	958	50	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	13	1037
2008	973	57	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	14	1066
2009	938	64	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	11	1029
2010	935	48	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	16	1013
2011	930	44	1	23	5	1	41	0	1045
2012	889	50	0	28	3	0	47	0	1017
2013	920	46	0	21	5	0	39	0	1031
2014	925	35	1	28	4	1	33	0	1027
2015	919	32	1	31	4	3	28	0	1018
2016	916	37	1	36	4	3	26	0	1023
2017	951	33	1	33	3	1	31	0	1053
2018	940	33	0	38	2	2	37	0	1052
2019	885	37	1	45	2	1	36	0	1007
2020	908	35	5	38	1	1	44	0	1032
2021	839	27	6	42	2	1	39	0	956
2022	852	32	4	36	2	0	35	0	961
2023	864	18	8	44	1	0	39	0	974

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Nassau County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	693	35.0	19.8	7.6
1989	665	35.0	19.0	9
1990	664	35.0	18.9	8.7
1991	664	37.0	17.9	8.4
1992	656	36.0	18.2	7.3
1993	606	30.0	20.2	6.9
1994	625	31.0	20.2	10.1
1995	684	35.0	19.5	10.8
1996	684	35.0	19.5	10.8
1997	785	35.0	22.4	12.4
1998	860	41.0	21.0	8.8
1999	863	44.0	19.6	13.9
2000	891	43.0	20.7	14
2001	874	43.0	20.3	17.2
2002	965	46.0	21.0	19.2
2003	965	46.0	21.0	19.2
2004	971	49.0	19.8	18.4
2005	1008	53.0	19.0	21.1
2006	1042	57.0	18.3	20.4
2007	1037	61.0	17.0	21.3
2008	1066	60.0	17.8	21.1
2009	1029	63.5	19.1	25.8
2010	1013	53.0	19.1	29.1
2011	1045	48.6	21.4	32.2
2012	1017	48.6	20.8	32.1
2013	1031	51.0	20.2	34.5
2014	1027	52.0	19.7	35.3
2015	1018	52.0	19.5	38.8
2016	1023	50.0	20.4	42.6
2017	1053	52.0	20.2	39.8
2018	1052	53.0	19.8	42.6
2019	1007	50.6	19.8	41.1
2020	1032	49.0	21.0	40.5
2021	956	48.0	19.9	49
2022	961	47.0	20.4	40.2
2023	974	46.0	21.1	40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Nassau County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	693	35.0	19.8	7.6
1989	665	35.0	19.0	9
1990	664	35.0	18.9	8.7
1991	664	37.0	17.9	8.4
1992	656	36.0	18.2	7.3
1993	606	30.0	20.2	6.9
1994	625	31.0	20.2	10.1
1995	684	35.0	19.5	10.8
1996	684	35.0	19.5	10.8
1997	785	35.0	22.4	12.4
1998	860	41.0	21.0	8.8
1999	863	44.0	19.6	13.9
2000	891	43.0	20.7	14
2001	874	43.0	20.3	17.2
2002	965	46.0	21.0	19.2
2003	965	46.0	21.0	19.2
2004	971	49.0	19.8	18.4
2005	1008	53.0	19.0	21.1
2006	1042	57.0	18.3	20.4
2007	1037	61.0	17.0	21.3
2008	1066	60.0	17.8	21.1
2009	1029	63.5	19.1	25.8
2010	1013	53.0	19.1	29.1
2011	1045	48.6	21.4	32.2
2012	1017	48.6	20.8	32.1
2013	1031	51.0	20.2	34.5
2014	1027	52.0	19.7	35.3
2015	1018	52.0	19.5	38.8
2016	1023	50.0	20.4	42.6
2017	1053	52.0	20.2	39.8
2018	1052	53.0	19.8	42.6
2019	1007	50.6	19.8	41.1
2020	1032	49.0	21.0	40.5
2021	956	48.0	19.9	49
2022	961	47.0	20.4	40.2
2023	974	46.0	21.1	40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Nassau County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$210 (2.9%)	$6,953 (97.1%)	$7,163
2019	$261 (3.3%)	$7,708 (96.7%)	$7,969
2020	$164 (2.1%)	$7,592 (97.9%)	$7,757
2021	$360 (4.4%)	$7,808 (95.6%)	$8,169
2022	$753 (8.8%)	$7,820 (91.2%)	$8,573
2023	$566 (6.7%)	$7,878 (93.3%)	$8,443

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Nassau County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 282^nd of 792 High schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Nassau County High School)	60	60
9th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)	65	59	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Nassau County High School)	64	57	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)	64	58	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (West Nassau County High School)	92	65	27%
End of Course Biology 1 (Nassau)	84	74	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (West Nassau County High School)	82	67	15%
End of Course US History (Nassau)	82	74	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Nassau County High School)	42	34	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Nassau)	75	66	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (West Nassau County High School)	66	59	7%
End of Course Geometry (Nassau)	68	68
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1007	974	3.3%
African American	37	18	51.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	8	700%
Hispanic	45	44	2.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	885	864	2.4%
Two or More Races	36	39	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	40.2%	0.9%

Schools Near West Nassau County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
West Nassau County High School	Public	9-12	1 Warrior Dr	Callahan	32011	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 879-3461	974	46	21.1	40.2%	864 (88.7%)	18 (1.8%)	44 (4.5%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.0%)	62.7	194^th of 807 public high schools	76.0%		50.4	282^nd of 792 public high schools	64.4%	88				58.0	67.0					25.0	67.0	78.0	76.0		$8,443	$566	$7,878
Impact Halfway House	Public	6-12	4501 Lannie Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 374-1733	24	2	12.0	12.5%	10 (41.7%)	12 (50.0%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hilliard Middle-Senior High	Public	6-12	1 Flashes Ave	Hilliard	32046	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 845-2171	760	41	18.7	52.4%	673 (88.6%)	40 (5.3%)	16 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	60.3	211^th of 807 public high schools	73.9%		63.3	179^th of 792 public high schools	77.4%	32	68.0	67.0	71.0	65.0	60.0	82.0	84.0	60.0	59.0	76.0	50.0	63.0	69.0	80.0	$9,331	$567	$8,765
Biscayne High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1680 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 252-6311	186	5	37.2	61.3%	18 (9.7%)	146 (78.5%)	18 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	3	762^nd of 807 public high schools	5.6%		1.9	786^th of 792 public high schools	0.8%	24					10.0						8.0	0.0	8.0		$9,191	$1,573	$7,618
Nassau Adult And Career Center	Public	9-12	1201 Atlantic Ave	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 548-1750	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jean Ribault High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3701 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3092	1,385	61	22.7	70.7%	56 (4.0%)	1,260 (91.0%)	38 (2.7%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.4%)	27.8	565^th of 807 public high schools	30.0%		22.2	584^th of 792 public high schools	26.3%	19				26.0	27.0					49.0	43.0	57.0	60.0		$8,680	$1,833	$6,848
William M. Raines High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3663 Raines Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3049	1,217	56	21.7	78.4%	27 (2.2%)	1,126 (92.5%)	36 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.8%)	27.5	569^th of 807 public high schools	29.5%		12.8	654^th of 792 public high schools	17.4%	85				24.0	28.0					44.0	60.0	52.0	60.0		$11,881	$3,681	$8,200
First Coast High School	Public	9-12	590 Duval Station Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 757-0080	2,117	89	23.7	48.9%	533 (25.2%)	1,254 (59.2%)	191 (9.0%)	24 (1.1%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	104 (4.9%)	37.9	441^st of 807 public high schools	45.4%		33.8	460^th of 792 public high schools	41.9%	19				39.0	42.0					39.0	39.0	67.0	69.0		$8,167	$1,602	$6,565
Paxon School/Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7583	1,270	63	20.1	29.1%	353 (27.8%)	620 (48.8%)	131 (10.3%)	97 (7.6%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	59 (4.6%)	82	58^th of 807 public high schools	92.8%		88.2	32^nd of 792 public high schools	96.0%	26				80.0	83.0						73.0	84.0	98.0		$9,090	$1,057	$8,032
Grand Park Career Center	Public	6-12	2335 W 18th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6894	203	16	12.6	80.8%	12 (5.9%)	170 (83.7%)	10 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	3.9	740^th of 807 public high schools	8.3%		5.4	705^th of 792 public high schools	11.0%	35			16.0	4.0	6.0			9.0	5.0	10.0	21.0	4.0	14.0	44.0	$19,513	$3,287	$16,225

Frequently Asked Questions about West Nassau County High School

How many students attend West Nassau County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 974 students attended West Nassau County High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Nassau County High School?

Students at West Nassau County High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is West Nassau County High School in?

Nassau

Is West Nassau County High School a good school?

West Nassau County High School ranks 194^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West Nassau County High School?

West Nassau County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryceville Elementary School
Elementary : Callahan Elementary School
Elementary : Callahan Intermediate School
Middle : Callahan Middle School

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