New Smyrna Beach High School

Q: Is New Smyrna Beach High School a good school?

New Smyrna Beach High School ranks 298 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Smyrna Beach High School is a public high school serving 1,810 students in grades 9-12 in the Volusia school district in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The school has a predominantly White student population (81.27%), with smaller percentages of African American (6.41%) and Hispanic (5.97%) students.

New Smyrna Beach High School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.4% to 96.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Volusia district and state averages. The school also generally performs better than the district and state on end-of-course exams and state assessments, particularly in Biology 1 and US History. However, the school lags behind in Algebra 1 and Geometry, where proficiency rates are lower than the district and state. Concerning is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism at New Smyrna Beach High School, rising from 13.5% in 2018-2019 to 39.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the nearby Seabreeze High School (32.9%) and the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, New Smyrna Beach High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students, in contrast to schools like Pine Ridge High School and Mainland High School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, while New Smyrna Beach High School generally performs well, Spruce Creek High School and Seabreeze High School have higher state rankings and better test scores, while schools like The Chiles Academy and Amikids Volusia serve more disadvantaged student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1015 10th St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-7101

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,738

Feeder schools for New Smyrna Beach High School:

Elementary:	Chisholm Elementary School
	Coronado Beach Elementary School
	Cypress Creek Elementary School
	Edgewater Public School
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	Indian River Elementary School
	Read-Pattillo Elementary School
Middle:	Creekside Middle School
	New Smyrna Beach Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 1,810

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

African American:

6.4%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Smyrna Beach High School ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Smyrna Beach 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 (81.3%), African American (6.4%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Smyrna Beach High School is 20.4, which is the 5^th best among 11 high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare New Smyrna Beach High School employs 88.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Smyrna Beach High School is $9,738, which is the 4^th highest among 11 high schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Smyrna Beach High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Smyrna Beach High School 298^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	67.36	154^th	484	68.2%
2005	70.94	131^st	487	73.1%
2006	69.52	132^nd	477	72.3%
2007	66.67	175^th	563	68.9%
2008	64.49	202^nd	577	65.0%
2009	63.18	223^rd	587	62.0%
2010	67.47	191^st	620	69.2%
2011	69.13	186^th	622	70.1%
2012	48.23	256^th	606	57.8%
2013	57.36	225^th	648	65.3%
2014	56.24	268^th	687	61.0%
2016	56.54	209^th	693	69.8%
2017	55.73	229^th	714	67.9%
2018	53.55	245^th	716	65.8%
2019	53.17	260^th	734	64.6%
2021	53.25	244^th	746	67.3%
2022	49.07	295^th	774	61.9%
2023	48.39	305^th	792	61.5%
2024	50.32	298^th	807	63.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a teacher
Thursday, February 14, 2019

Students are completely unprepared for college at the lowest community level. Poor reading and comprehension skills, far far below average in critical thinking skills, completely unable to analyze basic input, no drive to learn/acquire information on ones own. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Smyrna Beach High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1405	148	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1575
1989	1371	144	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1540
1990	1350	135	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1505
1991	1400	134	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1553
1992	1434	120	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1576
1993	1379	130	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1531
1994	1439	132	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1593
1995	1501	119	6	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	1647
1996	1501	119	6	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	1647
1997	1494	127	9	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1649
1998	1534	129	10	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1702
1999	1610	144	11	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1794
2000	1712	151	13	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1905
2001	1739	151	9	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1922
2002	1770	138	8	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	1950
2003	1770	138	8	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	1950
2004	1822	152	11	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	2014
2005	1808	145	11	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	2007
2006	1821	153	11	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	2032
2007	1769	151	14	45	10	n/a	n/a	31	2020
2008	1761	144	15	49	9	n/a	n/a	38	2016
2009	1679	142	20	44	6	n/a	n/a	48	1939
2010	1711	140	15	60	4	n/a	n/a	44	1974
2011	1594	138	15	81	9	1	51	0	1889
2012	1547	155	16	96	5	1	58	0	1878
2013	1593	128	19	91	9	1	75	0	1916
2014	1541	139	22	85	10	1	87	0	1885
2015	1560	128	24	88	10	0	107	0	1917
2016	1612	129	27	95	5	0	106	0	1974
2017	1512	130	22	98	5	0	109	0	1876
2018	1549	147	21	94	7	0	96	0	1914
2019	1612	147	21	89	6	1	76	0	1952
2020	1547	147	18	90	5	1	69	0	1877
2021	1510	122	16	92	3	1	61	0	1805
2022	1576	108	18	97	3	2	83	0	1887
2023	1471	116	17	108	3	1	94	0	1810

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 New Smyrna Beach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1575	81.0	19.4	9.7
1989	1540	84.0	18.3	9
1990	1505	86.0	17.5	11.2
1991	1553	86.0	18.0	12.4
1992	1576	81.0	19.4	11.4
1993	1531	81.0	18.9	12.3
1994	1593	82.0	19.4	16.8
1995	1647	92.0	17.9	15.4
1996	1647	92.0	17.9	15.4
1997	1649	90.0	18.3	19.3
1998	1702	83.0	20.5	15.7
1999	1794	101.0	17.8	15.3
2000	1905	93.0	20.5	15.4
2001	1922	111.0	17.3	14.9
2002	1950	107.0	18.2	17.4
2003	1950	107.0	18.2	17.4
2004	2014	111.0	18.1	17.7
2005	2007	112.0	17.9	17.9
2006	2032	123.0	16.5	24.2
2007	2020	124.0	16.3	25.5
2008	2016	120.0	16.8	26.3
2009	1939	119.2	18.0	31.7
2010	1974	104.5	18.8	38.8
2011	1889	107.6	17.5	43.5
2012	1878	107.8	17.4	43.3
2013	1916	100.0	19.1	44.5
2014	1885	92.0	20.4	44.7
2015	1917	102.0	18.7	47.3
2016	1974	107.0	18.4	51.1
2017	1876	104.0	18.0	49.1
2018	1914	100.0	19.1	50.6
2019	1952	96.5	20.2	49.8
2020	1877	89.5	20.9	44.6
2021	1805	84.5	21.3	46.6
2022	1887	85.5	22.0	45.4
2023	1810	88.5	20.4	41.2

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 New Smyrna Beach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1575	81.0	19.4	9.7
1989	1540	84.0	18.3	9
1990	1505	86.0	17.5	11.2
1991	1553	86.0	18.0	12.4
1992	1576	81.0	19.4	11.4
1993	1531	81.0	18.9	12.3
1994	1593	82.0	19.4	16.8
1995	1647	92.0	17.9	15.4
1996	1647	92.0	17.9	15.4
1997	1649	90.0	18.3	19.3
1998	1702	83.0	20.5	15.7
1999	1794	101.0	17.8	15.3
2000	1905	93.0	20.5	15.4
2001	1922	111.0	17.3	14.9
2002	1950	107.0	18.2	17.4
2003	1950	107.0	18.2	17.4
2004	2014	111.0	18.1	17.7
2005	2007	112.0	17.9	17.9
2006	2032	123.0	16.5	24.2
2007	2020	124.0	16.3	25.5
2008	2016	120.0	16.8	26.3
2009	1939	119.2	18.0	31.7
2010	1974	104.5	18.8	38.8
2011	1889	107.6	17.5	43.5
2012	1878	107.8	17.4	43.3
2013	1916	100.0	19.1	44.5
2014	1885	92.0	20.4	44.7
2015	1917	102.0	18.7	47.3
2016	1974	107.0	18.4	51.1
2017	1876	104.0	18.0	49.1
2018	1914	100.0	19.1	50.6
2019	1952	96.5	20.2	49.8
2020	1877	89.5	20.9	44.6
2021	1805	84.5	21.3	46.6
2022	1887	85.5	22.0	45.4
2023	1810	88.5	20.4	41.2

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 New Smyrna Beach High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$267 (3.9%)	$6,608 (96.1%)	$6,875
2019	$342 (4.8%)	$6,848 (95.2%)	$7,190
2020	$403 (5.2%)	$7,310 (94.8%)	$7,712
2021	$622 (7.4%)	$7,732 (92.5%)	$8,355
2022	$1,244 (15.0%)	$7,076 (85.1%)	$8,319
2023	$1,230 (12.6%)	$8,508 (87.4%)	$9,738

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Smyrna Beach High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 260^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 305^th of 792 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Smyrna Beach High School)	47	47
9th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	51	45	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (New Smyrna Beach High School)	55	52	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (New Smyrna Beach High School)	84	75	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Volusia)	73	66	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (New Smyrna Beach High School)	75	66	9%
End of Course US History (Volusia)	64	57	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (New Smyrna Beach High School)	44	29	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Volusia)	55	42	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (New Smyrna Beach High School)	54	40	14%
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	1952	1810	7.3%
African American	147	116	21.1%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	21	17	19%
Hispanic	89	108	21.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1612	1471	8.7%
Two or More Races	76	94	23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	41.2%	8.7%

Schools Near New Smyrna Beach 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
New Smyrna Beach High School	Public	9-12	1015 10th St	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 423-7101	1,810	89	20.4	41.2%	1,471 (81.3%)	116 (6.4%)	108 (6.0%)	17 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (5.2%)	50.3	298^th of 807 public high schools	63.1%		48.4	305^th of 792 public high schools	61.5%	7	45.0	49.0	44.0	39.0	76.0	75.0	$9,738	$1,230	$8,508
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
Mainland High School	Public	9-12	1255 W International Speedway	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 226-0300	1,855	91	20.3	64.1%	693 (37.4%)	768 (41.4%)	237 (12.8%)	47 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (5.8%)	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
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)
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	115	3	38.3	90.4%	34 (29.6%)	49 (42.6%)	19 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.3%)								(n/a)							$12,133	$2,868	$9,266
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
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)
Richard Milburn Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1031 Mason Ave	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 304-0086	540	15	36.0	72.8%	193 (35.7%)	205 (38.0%)	113 (20.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.8%)	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
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	4.5	86.4%	7 (31.8%)	9 (40.9%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about New Smyrna Beach High School

Is New Smyrna Beach High School a good school?

New Smyrna Beach High School ranks 298^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Smyrna Beach High School?

Students at New Smyrna Beach High School are 81% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is New Smyrna Beach High School in?

Volusia

What schools feed into New Smyrna Beach High School?

New Smyrna Beach High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chisholm Elementary School
Elementary : Coronado Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Cypress Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Edgewater Public School
Elementary : Indian River Elementary School
Elementary : Read-Pattillo Elementary School
Middle : Creekside Middle School
Middle : New Smyrna Beach Middle School

How many students attend New Smyrna Beach High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,810 students attended New Smyrna Beach High School.

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