He declined to comment further, though, citing his unfamiliarity with the U.S. Santa Rosa Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick said he appreciates U.S. News reported that 62 percent of Central and 51 percent of Milton students qualify as economically disadvantaged. The two Santa Rosa County schools benefited from the emphasis put on economically-disadvantaged students in first two steps of the scoring system. The bronze award indicates Central and Milton passed the first three steps but fell short on required college-readiness performance score. The school succeeds at preparing students for college, based on participating in and achieving passing scores on AP or IB tests, and that its students score efficiently on statewide tests and graduate at high rates. The silver award reflects that West Florida passed all four steps. West Florida received a silver award, and Central and Milton High each received bronze. News awarded three schools in the area with silver and bronze designations. She later said, "We are extremely proud that our overall school ranking for college readiness is nearly double compared with other schools in the area." "They will not pull our data," Brewer said. News scores PHS based on all 1,400 students at the school. Laura Brewer, IB coordinator, said 512 students participate in the IB program, but U.S. "I've had many students communicate to me that they find college easier than what they had to do at Pensacola High School." "Students that go through that program are absolutely prepared for the next level," Escambia Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said. ![]() Only PHS scored better than the state average in college readiness. Gulf Breeze High ranked second in college readiness at 26.8 and Navarre came in third at 26.0. Pensacola High School easily topped other schools in the area in college-readiness score of 41.6. News judged schools that passed the first three steps nationally on Step 4 - college-readiness performance based on Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test data. The law stipulates that states provide additional resources to schools with graduation rates of 67 percent or lower. News set that benchmark at 68 percent based off the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Passing Step 3 required a school to meet or surpass a basic benchmark for its graduation rate. The second step assessed whether or not disadvantaged students - black, Hispanic and low-income - outperformed disadvantaged students in the state. ![]() Only high schools whose performance topped the state average by one-third of one standard deviation passed Step 1. The first step determined if students at a school performed better statistically than expected for students in each state, with reading and math results on proficiency tests and percentages of economically disadvantaged students factored into the equation. News used a four-step system for its annual rankings. Our goal is to provide them with options, choices and resources, whether it’s career or college." We have a great family of kids," Payne said. ![]() She said 22 percent of the students at the magnet school maintain a grade-point average of 4.0 or better and 40 percent are at 3.0 or better. West Florida Principal Shenna Payne said the 272 students from its 2015 class accumulated $3.5 million in scholarship money. 135 in the state and 2,330 in the nation. News released its high school rankings this week and West Florida checked in at No. West Florida High School of Advanced Technology ranks as the best high school in the area, according to U.S.
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