Mainland High School

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:
493rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,563 Help


Feeder schools for Mainland High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  1,855

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.4%
White:
37.4%
Hispanic:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Compare Details Mainland High School ranks worse than 61.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.81. (See more...)
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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.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Mainland High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.4%), White (37.4%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mainland High School is 20.3, which is the 4th best among 11 high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mainland High School is $9,563, which is the 5th 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 493rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Mainland High School in the ranking list.)

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.34 322nd 484 33.5%
2005 42.97 314th 487 35.5%
2006 46.20 273rd 477 42.8%
2007 41.21 352nd 563 37.5%
2008 49.32 314th 577 45.6%
2009 46.28 349th 587 40.5%
2010 48.63 363rd 620 41.5%
2011 41.91 401st 622 35.5%
2012 28.83 413th 606 31.8%
2013 30.94 453rd 648 30.1%
2014 33.74 453rd 687 34.1%
2016 35.51 418th 693 39.7%
2017 31.82 450th 714 37.0%
2018 28.05 489th 716 31.7%
2019 27.60 506th 734 31.1%
2021 32.17 454th 746 39.1%
2022 26.16 538th 774 30.5%
2023 29.53 504th 792 36.4%
2024 33.81 493rd 807 38.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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 Mainland High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 506th of 734 High schoolsRanks 504th 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)3832
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)5145
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mainland High School)3836
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)5046
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Mainland High School)5763
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Volusia)7366
 7%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Mainland High School)5846
 12%
   End of Course US History (Volusia)6457
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mainland High School)3113
 18%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Volusia)5542
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Mainland High School)3529
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Volusia)5540
 15%
   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 Students18701855
 0.8%
African American716768
 7.3%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian3147
 51.6%
Hispanic211237
 12.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White811693
 14.5%
Two or More Races92108
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%64.1%
 4.8%


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Students at Mainland High School are 41% African American, 37% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,855 students attended Mainland High School.

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


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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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