Mainland High School

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Mainland High School ranks 493 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mainland High School is a public high school in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving 1,855 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Volusia school district, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mainland High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.36% White, 41.4% African American, and 12.78% Hispanic, which is higher than the nearby New Smyrna Beach High School, Spruce Creek High School, and Seabreeze High School. However, Mainland High School also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 42.4%, compared to the 26% to 39.7% range of the neighboring schools. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the Volusia district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts well below the district and state averages.

Despite these challenges, Mainland High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.5%, which is higher than New Smyrna Beach High School (94.6%) and Spruce Creek High School (98.6%). However, the school serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 64.1% compared to the 36.9% to 51.74% range of the neighboring schools. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1255 W International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(386) 226-0300

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,563

Feeder schools for Mainland High School:

Elementary:	Champion Elementary School
	Holly Hill School
	Palm Terrace Elementary School
	Pathways Elementary School
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	Turie T. Small Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School
Middle:	Campbell Middle School
	David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,925

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

33.7%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mainland High School ranks worse than 61.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mainland 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 Student population at Mainland High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), White (33.7%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mainland High School is 20.9, which is the 8^th best among 11 high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Mainland High School employs 92 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mainland High School is $9,563, which is the 5^th highest among 11 high schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mainland High School 493^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Mainland 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 Mainland High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	40.34	322^nd	484	33.5%
2005	42.97	314^th	487	35.5%
2006	46.20	273^rd	477	42.8%
2007	41.21	352^nd	563	37.5%
2008	49.32	314^th	577	45.6%
2009	46.28	349^th	587	40.5%
2010	48.63	363^rd	620	41.5%
2011	41.91	401^st	622	35.5%
2012	28.83	413^th	606	31.8%
2013	30.94	453^rd	648	30.1%
2014	33.74	453^rd	687	34.1%
2016	35.51	418^th	693	39.7%
2017	31.82	450^th	714	37.0%
2018	28.05	489^th	716	31.7%
2019	27.60	506^th	734	31.1%
2021	32.17	454^th	746	39.1%
2022	26.16	538^th	774	30.5%
2023	29.53	504^th	792	36.4%
2024	33.81	493^rd	807	38.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mainland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1059	504	32	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1616
1989	969	526	30	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1549
1990	917	510	29	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1482
1991	1280	697	39	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	2061
1992	1242	694	37	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	2020
1993	1268	699	36	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	2048
1994	1176	683	29	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1917
1995	1066	675	19	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1790
1996	1066	675	19	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1790
1997	1138	713	21	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1912
1998	1172	713	28	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	1974
1999	1218	720	31	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	2033
2000	1232	734	33	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	2073
2001	1227	756	32	81	5	n/a	n/a	0	2101
2002	1178	887	40	77	6	n/a	n/a	0	2188
2003	1178	887	40	77	6	n/a	n/a	0	2188
2004	1138	858	32	97	9	n/a	n/a	0	2134
2005	1082	824	45	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	2054
2006	962	793	42	99	3	n/a	n/a	0	1899
2007	987	819	36	107	3	n/a	n/a	34	1986
2008	923	704	36	106	3	n/a	n/a	34	1806
2009	895	698	29	103	2	n/a	n/a	50	1777
2010	913	678	40	138	6	n/a	n/a	43	1818
2011	868	607	36	127	3	2	50	0	1693
2012	892	644	32	113	2	2	58	0	1743
2013	899	708	25	119	5	2	71	0	1829
2014	895	758	27	133	6	4	81	0	1904
2015	896	757	29	132	9	2	88	0	1913
2016	907	778	32	154	10	2	94	0	1977
2017	919	762	36	171	8	1	99	0	1996
2018	870	738	36	192	5	1	99	0	1941
2019	811	716	31	211	7	2	92	0	1870
2020	805	730	36	191	6	3	94	0	1865
2021	669	615	43	148	6	4	88	0	1573
2022	679	711	51	192	4	2	106	0	1745
2023	693	768	47	237	1	1	108	0	1855
2024	649	841	44	261	0	0	130	0	1925

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 Mainland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1616	95.0	17.0	9.2
1989	1549	94.0	16.4	11.1
1990	1482	98.0	15.1	13
1991	2061	121.0	17.0	18.1
1992	2020	123.0	16.4	18.8
1993	2048	114.0	18.0	19.9
1994	1917	116.0	16.5	26.2
1995	1790	116.0	15.4	27.2
1996	1790	116.0	15.4	27.2
1997	1912	113.0	16.9	26.7
1998	1974	114.0	17.3	24.2
1999	2033	125.0	16.3	24.5
2000	2073	127.0	16.3	21.1
2001	2101	126.0	16.7	21.7
2002	2188	130.0	16.8	21.3
2003	2188	130.0	16.8	21.3
2004	2134	119.0	17.9	24.1
2005	2054	124.0	16.6	29.2
2006	1899	122.0	15.6	35.8
2007	1986	133.0	14.9	38.5
2008	1806	111.5	16.2	40.1
2009	1777	112.5	17.5	46
2010	1818	101.0	18.0	53.6
2011	1693	107.6	15.7	59.3
2012	1743	107.3	16.2	61
2013	1829	102.0	17.9	62.4
2014	1904	102.0	18.6	64.3
2015	1913	113.0	16.9	66.4
2016	1977	118.0	16.7	68.2
2017	1996	114.0	17.5	67.5
2018	1941	118.0	16.4	68
2019	1870	98.5	18.9	68.9
2020	1865	93.5	19.9	65.3
2021	1573	85.5	18.3	66.4
2022	1745	89.0	19.6	68.9
2023	1855	91.0	20.3	64.1
2024	1925	92.0	20.9	70.3

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 Mainland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1616	95.0	17.0	9.2
1989	1549	94.0	16.4	11.1
1990	1482	98.0	15.1	13
1991	2061	121.0	17.0	18.1
1992	2020	123.0	16.4	18.8
1993	2048	114.0	18.0	19.9
1994	1917	116.0	16.5	26.2
1995	1790	116.0	15.4	27.2
1996	1790	116.0	15.4	27.2
1997	1912	113.0	16.9	26.7
1998	1974	114.0	17.3	24.2
1999	2033	125.0	16.3	24.5
2000	2073	127.0	16.3	21.1
2001	2101	126.0	16.7	21.7
2002	2188	130.0	16.8	21.3
2003	2188	130.0	16.8	21.3
2004	2134	119.0	17.9	24.1
2005	2054	124.0	16.6	29.2
2006	1899	122.0	15.6	35.8
2007	1986	133.0	14.9	38.5
2008	1806	111.5	16.2	40.1
2009	1777	112.5	17.5	46
2010	1818	101.0	18.0	53.6
2011	1693	107.6	15.7	59.3
2012	1743	107.3	16.2	61
2013	1829	102.0	17.9	62.4
2014	1904	102.0	18.6	64.3
2015	1913	113.0	16.9	66.4
2016	1977	118.0	16.7	68.2
2017	1996	114.0	17.5	67.5
2018	1941	118.0	16.4	68
2019	1870	98.5	18.9	68.9
2020	1865	93.5	19.9	65.3
2021	1573	85.5	18.3	66.4
2022	1745	89.0	19.6	68.9
2023	1855	91.0	20.3	64.1
2024	1925	92.0	20.9	70.3

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 Mainland High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$475 (6.5%)	$6,798 (93.5%)	$7,273
2019	$582 (7.3%)	$7,359 (92.7%)	$7,941
2020	$536 (6.9%)	$7,262 (93.1%)	$7,799
2021	$631 (7.3%)	$8,040 (92.7%)	$8,671
2022	$1,320 (14.6%)	$7,730 (85.4%)	$9,049
2023	$1,469 (15.4%)	$8,093 (84.6%)	$9,563

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mainland High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 506^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 504^th of 792 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Mainland High School)	38	32	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	51	45	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mainland High School)	38	36	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Mainland High School)	57	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Volusia)	73	66	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Mainland High School)	58	46	12%
End of Course US History (Volusia)	64	57	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mainland High School)	31	13	18%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Volusia)	55	42	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Mainland High School)	35	29	6%
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	1870	1855	0.8%
African American	716	768	7.3%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	31	47	51.6%
Hispanic	211	237	12.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	811	693	14.5%
Two or More Races	92	108	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	64.1%	4.8%

Schools Near Mainland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mainland High School	Public	9-12	1255 W International Speedway	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 226-0300	1,925	92	20.9	70.3%	649 (33.7%)	841 (43.7%)	261 (13.6%)	44 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (6.8%)	33.8	493^rd of 807 public high schools	38.9%		29.5	504^th of 792 public high schools	36.4%	11	35.0	42.0	47.0	43.0	61.0	55.0	$9,563	$1,469	$8,093
The Chiles Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	868 George W Engram Blvd	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6102	106	2	53.0	87.7%	21 (19.8%)	45 (42.5%)	31 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)								(n/a)							$12,133	$2,868	$9,266
Amikids Volusia	Public	6-12	1420 Mason Ave Ste A	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-5786	22	0		86.4%	10 (45.5%)	9 (40.9%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Richard Milburn Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1031 Mason Ave	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 304-0086	882	16	55.1	75.7%	305 (34.6%)	288 (32.7%)	237 (26.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.1%)	2	792^nd of 807 public high schools	1.9%		2.6	770^th of 792 public high schools	2.8%	22	5.0	6.0	6.0	2.0	8.0	14.0	$7,375	$431	$6,944
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1250 Reed Canal Rd	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5600	1,227	68	18.0	57.4%	679 (55.3%)	289 (23.6%)	158 (12.9%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.2%)	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
Seabreeze High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Oleander Ave	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-1400	1,695	77	22.1	41.4%	1,261 (74.4%)	175 (10.3%)	139 (8.2%)	46 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	65.2	170^th of 807 public high schools	78.9%		55.5	236^th of 792 public high schools	70.2%	66	62.0	64.0	62.0	54.0	77.0	81.0	$9,151	$1,345	$7,807
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	208 Central Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 944-1111	57	2	28.3	87.7%	39 (68.4%)	11 (19.3%)	5 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Spruce Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 756-7200	2,568	115	22.3	38.5%	1,788 (69.6%)	270 (10.5%)	230 (9.0%)	151 (5.9%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	115 (4.5%)	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
Daytona Juvenile Residential Facility	Public	6-12	1386 Indian Lake Rd	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 947-5990	19	4	4.7	15.8%	14 (73.7%)	3 (15.8%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	13	1	13.0	69.2%	0 (0.0%)	11 (84.6%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mainland High School

What schools feed into Mainland High School?

Mainland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Champion Elementary School
Elementary : Holly Hill School
Elementary : Palm Terrace Elementary School
Elementary : Pathways Elementary School
Elementary : Turie T. Small Elementary School
Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : Campbell Middle School
Middle : David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

Is Mainland High School a good school?

Mainland High School ranks 493^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mainland High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,925 students attended Mainland High School.

What district is Mainland High School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Mainland High School?

Students at Mainland High School are 44% African American, 34% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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