Fernandina Beach High School

Summary:

Fernandina Beach High School is an alternative public school serving grades 3-12 with 1,025 students in Fernandina Beach, Florida. 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.

Fernandina Beach High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 93.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Students also generally perform better than the state and Nassau District averages on various end-of-course and state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Geometry, Biology 1, and US History. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2019-2020 to 56.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Nassau Virtual Franchise, an alternative public virtual school, Fernandina Beach High School has significantly higher test scores and graduation rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Nassau Virtual Franchise had a 36% proficiency rate in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to 66% at Fernandina Beach High School. Additionally, Fernandina Beach High School has a predominantly white student population, with 72.49% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 435 Citrona Dr
       Fernandina Beach, FL  32034


(904) 261-5713

District: Nassau

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,789 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,025

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
11.9%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Compare Details Fernandina Beach High School ranks better than 82% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Nassau School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.74. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fernandina Beach High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Fernandina Beach High School has the largest high school student body size in the Nassau School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (11.9%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernandina Beach High School is 19.1, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Nassau School District. (See more...)
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Compare Fernandina Beach High School employs 53.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernandina Beach High School is $8,789. 2 high schools in the Nassau School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fernandina Beach High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fernandina Beach High School 145th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Fernandina Beach High School in the ranking list.)

Nassau:

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


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Rank History for Fernandina Beach High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.88 62nd 484 87.2%
2005 79.22 83rd 487 83.0%
2006 73.08 109th 477 77.1%
2007 82.39 80th 563 85.8%
2008 75.46 126th 577 78.2%
2009 78.42 104th 587 82.3%
2010 85.71 65th 620 89.5%
2011 84.47 81st 622 87.0%
2012 65.38 124th 606 79.5%
2013 78.14 79th 648 87.8%
2014 71.16 141st 687 79.5%
2016 68.07 122nd 693 82.4%
2017 70.55 109th 714 84.7%
2018 65.98 146th 716 79.6%
2019 73.35 93rd 734 87.3%
2021 73.02 101st 746 86.5%
2022 69.60 131st 774 83.1%
2023 66.53 158th 792 80.1%
2024 68.74 145th 807 82.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Fernandina Beach High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Fernandina Beach High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 947 232 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1189
1993 908 211 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1130
1994 992 210 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1213
1995 1081 239 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1345
1996 1081 239 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1345
1997 1159 242 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1421
1998 1161 221 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1402
1999 1187 220 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1433
2000 1228 209 7 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1466
2001 1298 191 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1516
2002 1396 199 14 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1642
2003 1396 199 14 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1642
2004 1412 199 17 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1660
2005 1447 215 17 35 4 n/a n/a 0 1718
2006 1459 213 18 45 5 n/a n/a 0 1740
2007 849 130 13 34 2 n/a n/a 5 1033
2008 772 128 13 38 3 n/a n/a 7 961
2009 734 114 11 35 2 n/a n/a 8 904
2010 717 103 16 33 1 n/a n/a 14 884
2011 684 90 16 33 3 1 16 0 843
2012 694 85 13 54 1 1 19 0 867
2013 668 79 13 67 3 2 23 0 855
2014 687 82 14 77 5 1 34 0 900
2015 693 85 11 83 3 2 41 0 918
2016 711 81 12 79 3 2 41 0 929
2017 710 77 12 85 1 2 40 0 927
2018 727 86 10 80 0 1 50 0 954
2019 729 99 10 75 2 1 48 0 964
2020 711 98 9 93 2 3 40 0 956
2021 691 95 13 98 3 3 51 0 954
2022 713 89 11 118 3 2 45 0 981
2023 743 91 14 122 1 2 52 0 1025

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 Fernandina Beach High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1189 61.0 19.4 6.5
1993 1130 53.0 21.3 7.4
1994 1213 55.0 22.1 11.5
1995 1345 61.0 22.0 11.8
1996 1345 61.0 22.0 11.8
1997 1421 62.0 22.9 11.1
1998 1402 68.0 20.6 8.3
1999 1433 68.0 21.1 16.3
2000 1466 71.0 20.6 15.4
2001 1516 71.0 21.4 15.3
2002 1642 81.0 20.3 15.9
2003 1642 81.0 20.3 15.9
2004 1660 83.0 20.0 15.6
2005 1718 87.0 19.7 14.1
2006 1740 85.0 20.5 20
2007 1033 62.0 16.7 16.8
2008 961 57.0 16.9 17.3
2009 904 57.6 18.4 20
2010 884 48.0 18.4 24.3
2011 843 46.0 18.3 25.6
2012 867 42.0 20.6 27.5
2013 855 45.0 19.0 31.3
2014 900 45.0 20.0 30.8
2015 918 46.0 19.9 33.4
2016 929 46.0 20.1 34.2
2017 927 46.0 20.1 34.3
2018 954 48.0 19.8 31.6
2019 964 47.5 20.2 32
2020 956 50.5 18.9 31.8
2021 954 49.5 19.2 37.7
2022 981 53.0 18.5 33.1
2023 1025 53.5 19.1 31.8

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 Fernandina Beach High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1189 61.0 19.4 6.5
1993 1130 53.0 21.3 7.4
1994 1213 55.0 22.1 11.5
1995 1345 61.0 22.0 11.8
1996 1345 61.0 22.0 11.8
1997 1421 62.0 22.9 11.1
1998 1402 68.0 20.6 8.3
1999 1433 68.0 21.1 16.3
2000 1466 71.0 20.6 15.4
2001 1516 71.0 21.4 15.3
2002 1642 81.0 20.3 15.9
2003 1642 81.0 20.3 15.9
2004 1660 83.0 20.0 15.6
2005 1718 87.0 19.7 14.1
2006 1740 85.0 20.5 20
2007 1033 62.0 16.7 16.8
2008 961 57.0 16.9 17.3
2009 904 57.6 18.4 20
2010 884 48.0 18.4 24.3
2011 843 46.0 18.3 25.6
2012 867 42.0 20.6 27.5
2013 855 45.0 19.0 31.3
2014 900 45.0 20.0 30.8
2015 918 46.0 19.9 33.4
2016 929 46.0 20.1 34.2
2017 927 46.0 20.1 34.3
2018 954 48.0 19.8 31.6
2019 964 47.5 20.2 32
2020 956 50.5 18.9 31.8
2021 954 49.5 19.2 37.7
2022 981 53.0 18.5 33.1
2023 1025 53.5 19.1 31.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fernandina Beach High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $293 (3.8%) $7,399 (96.2%) $7,692
2019 $596 (7.1%) $7,796 (92.9%) $8,392
2020 $318 (3.8%) $8,066 (96.2%) $8,384
2021 $590 (6.7%) $8,177 (93.3%) $8,767
2022 $798 (9.2%) $7,905 (90.8%) $8,703
2023 $491 (5.6%) $8,299 (94.4%) $8,789

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernandina Beach High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 734 High schoolsRanks 158th of 792 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fernandina Beach High School)7264
 8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)6559
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fernandina Beach High School)6765
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)6458
 6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Fernandina Beach High School)9181
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Nassau)8474
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Fernandina Beach High School)7983
 4%
   End of Course US History (Nassau)8274
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fernandina Beach High School)6041
 19%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Nassau)7566
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Fernandina Beach High School)7781
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Nassau)6868
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9641025
 6.3%
African American9991
 8.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1014
 40%
Hispanic75122
 62.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White729743
 1.9%
Two or More Races4852
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%31.8%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,025 students attended Fernandina Beach High School.

Fernandina Beach High School ranks 145th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fernandina Beach High School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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