Deland High School

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Deland High School ranks 335 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Deland High School is a public high school located in Deland, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,926 students. The school is part of the Volusia school district, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Deland High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (26.86%) and African American (15.07%) students. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.5% to 96.0% over the past five years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, Deland High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.3% in 2018-2019 to 35.9% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores in various subjects, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History, have been consistently lower than the state and district averages, indicating a need for improvement in academic performance.

Deland High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 136 out of 693 Florida high schools in 2015-2016 to a current ranking of 335 out of 807 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Spruce Creek High School, which has significantly higher test scores and a 98.6% four-year graduation rate, Deland High School generally performs lower. Additionally, Deland High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.83%), which is higher than some of the nearby schools, suggesting that the school may need to address socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

800 N Hill Ave
Deland, FL 32724

(386) 822-6500

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,867

Feeder schools for Deland High School:

Elementary:	Blue Lake Elementary School
	Citrus Grove Elementary School
	Edith I. Starke Elementary School
	Freedom Elementary School
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	George W. Marks Elementary School
	Volusia Pines Elementary School
	Woodward Avenue Elementary School
Middle:	Deland Middle School
	Southwestern Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 2,926

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Hispanic:

26.9%

African American:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deland High School ranks better than 58.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Deland 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 Deland High School has the largest high school student body size in the Volusia School District. Student population at Deland High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), Hispanic (26.9%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deland High School is 21.8, which is the 7^th best among 11 high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Deland High School employs 134 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deland High School is $8,867. 8 high schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Deland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Deland High School 335^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Deland High School in the ranking list.)

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deland High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.55	195^th	484	59.7%
2005	66.21	165^th	487	66.1%
2006	72.43	113^th	477	76.3%
2007	68.77	163^rd	563	71.0%
2008	69.85	153^rd	577	73.5%
2009	69.09	165^th	587	71.9%
2010	67.20	193^rd	620	68.9%
2011	74.81	143^rd	622	77.0%
2012	43.64	300^th	606	50.5%
2013	63.21	173^rd	648	73.3%
2014	66.53	165^th	687	76.0%
2016	65.91	136^th	693	80.4%
2017	55.94	227^th	714	68.2%
2018	40.62	370^th	716	48.3%
2019	34.65	443^rd	734	39.6%
2021	39.56	372^nd	746	50.1%
2022	40.14	384^th	774	50.4%
2023	39.63	392^nd	792	50.5%
2024	47.08	335^th	807	58.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Deland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2421	343	14	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	2879
1989	1828	416	12	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	2296
1990	1575	333	18	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1968
1991	1723	385	23	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	2186
1992	1722	396	24	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	2203
1993	1833	392	37	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	2349
1994	1779	410	23	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	2293
1995	1865	432	24	94	5	n/a	n/a	0	2420
1996	1865	432	24	94	5	n/a	n/a	0	2420
1997	1844	422	24	119	8	n/a	n/a	0	2417
1998	1896	414	27	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	2480
1999	2071	404	36	136	8	n/a	n/a	0	2655
2000	2010	373	37	145	10	n/a	n/a	0	2575
2001	2010	385	30	171	4	n/a	n/a	0	2600
2002	2149	462	28	207	5	n/a	n/a	0	2851
2003	2149	462	28	207	5	n/a	n/a	0	2851
2004	2159	478	35	215	7	n/a	n/a	0	2894
2005	2276	471	52	246	7	n/a	n/a	0	3052
2006	2375	501	50	307	7	n/a	n/a	0	3240
2007	2415	464	53	346	6	n/a	n/a	52	3336
2008	2457	467	52	396	3	n/a	n/a	73	3448
2009	2286	467	54	409	4	n/a	n/a	101	3321
2010	2204	414	69	475	10	n/a	n/a	93	3265
2011	1819	356	53	387	9	2	69	0	2695
2012	1659	360	48	342	8	1	56	0	2474
2013	1606	373	54	355	3	1	61	0	2453
2014	1540	337	52	341	5	2	69	0	2346
2015	1472	322	52	408	4	1	61	0	2320
2016	1514	323	43	477	4	2	70	0	2433
2017	1502	336	48	545	5	2	83	0	2521
2018	1493	328	56	582	8	5	83	0	2555
2019	1499	381	62	653	6	6	82	0	2689
2020	1525	385	68	678	5	5	86	0	2752
2021	1300	319	59	584	5	7	69	0	2343
2022	1492	411	64	701	2	5	74	0	2749
2023	1532	441	69	786	5	6	87	0	2926

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 Deland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2879	148.0	19.4	7.7
1989	2296	118.0	19.4	9.2
1990	1968	126.0	15.6	12
1991	2186	126.0	17.3	12.1
1992	2203	123.0	17.9	11.3
1993	2349	125.0	18.8	15.1
1994	2293	131.0	17.5	20
1995	2420	130.0	18.6	22.2
1996	2420	130.0	18.6	22.2
1997	2417	132.0	18.3	22.5
1998	2480	137.0	18.1	20.7
1999	2655	141.0	18.8	20.2
2000	2575	144.0	17.9	16.9
2001	2600	147.0	17.7	16.3
2002	2851	162.0	17.6	9.2
2003	2851	162.0	17.6	9.2
2004	2894	171.0	16.9	21.8
2005	3052	185.0	16.5	21.6
2006	3240	189.0	17.1	28.3
2007	3336	198.0	16.8	26.3
2008	3448	211.0	16.3	27
2009	3321	191.2	19.3	30.1
2010	3265	171.0	19.0	38.5
2011	2695	143.0	18.8	42.8
2012	2474	136.4	18.1	43.3
2013	2453	134.0	18.3	47.3
2014	2346	130.0	18.0	47.2
2015	2320	131.0	17.7	48.7
2016	2433	134.0	18.1	54.3
2017	2521	139.0	18.1	55.4
2018	2555	135.0	18.9	57.8
2019	2689	134.0	20.0	55.7
2020	2752	136.0	20.2	50.9
2021	2343	125.0	18.7	53
2022	2749	131.0	20.9	53.3
2023	2926	134.0	21.8	49.8

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 Deland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2879	148.0	19.4	7.7
1989	2296	118.0	19.4	9.2
1990	1968	126.0	15.6	12
1991	2186	126.0	17.3	12.1
1992	2203	123.0	17.9	11.3
1993	2349	125.0	18.8	15.1
1994	2293	131.0	17.5	20
1995	2420	130.0	18.6	22.2
1996	2420	130.0	18.6	22.2
1997	2417	132.0	18.3	22.5
1998	2480	137.0	18.1	20.7
1999	2655	141.0	18.8	20.2
2000	2575	144.0	17.9	16.9
2001	2600	147.0	17.7	16.3
2002	2851	162.0	17.6	9.2
2003	2851	162.0	17.6	9.2
2004	2894	171.0	16.9	21.8
2005	3052	185.0	16.5	21.6
2006	3240	189.0	17.1	28.3
2007	3336	198.0	16.8	26.3
2008	3448	211.0	16.3	27
2009	3321	191.2	19.3	30.1
2010	3265	171.0	19.0	38.5
2011	2695	143.0	18.8	42.8
2012	2474	136.4	18.1	43.3
2013	2453	134.0	18.3	47.3
2014	2346	130.0	18.0	47.2
2015	2320	131.0	17.7	48.7
2016	2433	134.0	18.1	54.3
2017	2521	139.0	18.1	55.4
2018	2555	135.0	18.9	57.8
2019	2689	134.0	20.0	55.7
2020	2752	136.0	20.2	50.9
2021	2343	125.0	18.7	53
2022	2749	131.0	20.9	53.3
2023	2926	134.0	21.8	49.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deland High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$301 (4.4%)	$6,529 (95.6%)	$6,830
2019	$323 (4.5%)	$6,809 (95.5%)	$7,131
2020	$254 (3.4%)	$7,234 (96.6%)	$7,488
2021	$548 (6.9%)	$7,391 (93.1%)	$7,939
2022	$1,045 (13.1%)	$6,941 (86.9%)	$7,985
2023	$1,125 (12.7%)	$7,741 (87.3%)	$8,867

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deland High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 443^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 392^nd of 792 High schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Deland High School)	45	46	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	51	45	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Deland High School)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Deland High School)	71	65	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Volusia)	73	66	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Deland High School)	58	57	1%
End of Course US History (Volusia)	64	57	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Deland High School)	19	24	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Volusia)	55	42	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Deland High School)	37	37
End of Course Geometry (Volusia)	55	40	15%
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	2689	2926	8.8%
African American	381	441	15.7%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	62	69	11.3%
Hispanic	653	786	20.4%
Pacific Islander	6	6
White	1499	1532	2.2%
Two or More Races	82	87	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	49.8%	5.9%

Schools Near Deland 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
Deland High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 N Hill Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 822-6500	2,926	134	21.8	49.8%	1,532 (52.4%)	441 (15.1%)	786 (26.9%)	69 (2.4%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	87 (3.0%)	47.1	335^th of 807 public high schools	58.5%		39.6	392^nd of 792 public high schools	50.5%	57				43.0	47.0					61.0	44.0	74.0	66.0		$8,867	$1,125	$7,741
Deltona High School	Public	9-12	100 Wolf Pack Run	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7252	1,851	84	22.0	51.5%	660 (35.7%)	266 (14.4%)	821 (44.4%)	22 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	74 (4.0%)	54.1	259^th of 807 public high schools	67.9%		37.7	414^th of 792 public high schools	47.7%	155				58.0	53.0					50.0	33.0	74.0	77.0		$8,906	$1,148	$7,757
University High School	Public	9-12	1000 W Rhode Island Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 775-5274	2,901	120	24.1	48.9%	1,446 (49.8%)	299 (10.3%)	1,002 (34.5%)	58 (2.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	88 (3.0%)	51.4	285^th of 807 public high schools	64.7%		38.7	406^th of 792 public high schools	48.7%	121				46.0	54.0					53.0	38.0	75.0	73.0		$8,238	$1,092	$7,146
Dept. Of Corrections Educational Program	Public	8-12	1300 Red John Dr	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 947-5990	7	0	3.0		1 (14.3%)	5 (71.4%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Daytona Juvenile Residential Facility	Public	6-12	1386 Indian Lake Rd	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 947-5990	13	4	3.2	23.1%	5 (38.5%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Pine Ridge High School	Public	9-12	926 Howland Blvd	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-3225	1,636	77	21.2	53.8%	643 (39.3%)	250 (15.3%)	658 (40.2%)	13 (0.8%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	59 (3.6%)	43.4	385^th of 807 public high schools	52.3%		34.5	451^st of 792 public high schools	43.1%	66				43.0	46.0					44.0	38.0	70.0	67.0		$9,348	$1,149	$8,199
Crooms Academy Of Information Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 W 13th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5750	757	25	29.9	41.2%	330 (43.6%)	100 (13.2%)	225 (29.7%)	68 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.1%)	75.2	99^th of 807 public high schools	87.7%		70.2	129^th of 792 public high schools	83.7%	30				75.0	77.0					32.0	72.0	83.0	91.0		$9,921	$1,036	$8,885
Spruce Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 756-7200	2,569	115	22.3	36.9%	1,811 (70.5%)	301 (11.7%)	193 (7.5%)	143 (5.6%)	9 (0.4%)	6 (0.2%)	106 (4.1%)	63.5	184^th of 807 public high schools	77.2%		54.7	244^th of 792 public high schools	69.2%	60				64.0	64.0					47.0	55.0	79.0	74.0		$8,405	$1,065	$7,341
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1250 Reed Canal Rd	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5600	1,266	66	19.1	51.7%	723 (57.1%)	296 (23.4%)	148 (11.7%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (5.7%)	47.2	334^th of 807 public high schools	58.6%		39.5	394^th of 792 public high schools	50.3%	60				49.0	47.0					50.0	42.0	70.0	70.0		$11,380	$1,732	$9,647
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School	Public	6-12	100 E Washington Ave	Pierson	32180	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 749-6800	1,136	64	17.8	63.7%	418 (36.8%)	28 (2.5%)	672 (59.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	30.1	541^st of 807 public high schools	33.0%		26.6	536^th of 792 public high schools	32.3%	5	34.0	37.0	42.0	29.0	38.0	28.0	36.0	32.0	45.0	77.0	39.0	60.0	61.0	46.0	$10,858	$1,275	$9,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Deland High School

What is the racial makeup of Deland High School?

Students at Deland High School are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Deland High School in?

Volusia

What schools feed into Deland High School?

Deland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Citrus Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Edith I. Starke Elementary School
Elementary : Freedom Elementary School
Elementary : George W. Marks Elementary School
Elementary : Volusia Pines Elementary School
Elementary : Woodward Avenue Elementary School
Middle : Deland Middle School
Middle : Southwestern Middle School

Is Deland High School a good school?

Deland High School ranks 335^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Deland High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,926 students attended Deland High School.

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