Jensen Beach High School

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Jensen Beach High School ranks 280 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jensen Beach High School is a public high school serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12 in Jensen Beach, Florida, which is part of the Martin County School District. While the school has consistently high graduation rates and strong academic performance on state assessments compared to the district and state, it faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism and a declining statewide ranking.

One key differentiator of Jensen Beach High School is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (64.02%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Treasure Coast High School and Martin County High School. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby Clark Advanced Learning Center, a charter school, consistently outperforms Jensen Beach High School on various academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. This highlights the potential for alternative educational models to achieve strong academic outcomes, even in the same geographic area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2875 NW Goldenrod Rd
Jensen Beach, FL 34957

(772) 232-3500

District: Martin

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,118

Feeder schools for Jensen Beach High School:

Elementary:	Felix A Williams Elementary School
	J. D. Parker School Of Technology
	Jensen Beach Elementary School
Middle:	Stuart Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 1,657

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Hispanic:

26.3%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jensen Beach High School ranks better than 65.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jensen 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 (60.5%), Hispanic (26.3%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jensen Beach High School is 21.3, which is the 4^th best among 6 high schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Jensen Beach High School employs 77.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jensen Beach High School is $10,118, which is the 4^th highest among 6 high schools in the Martin School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Jensen Beach High School 280^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Jensen Beach High School in the ranking list.)

Martin:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin 33^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jensen Beach High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	87.62	47^th	563	91.7%
2008	87.58	47^th	577	91.9%
2009	91.70	31^st	587	94.7%
2010	87.80	50^th	620	91.9%
2011	89.21	55^th	622	91.2%
2012	77.57	52^nd	606	91.4%
2013	79.30	72^nd	648	88.9%
2014	78.14	86^th	687	87.5%
2016	61.36	176^th	693	74.6%
2017	67.48	132^nd	714	81.5%
2018	71.79	110^th	716	84.6%
2019	73.72	89^th	734	87.9%
2021	70.78	115^th	746	84.6%
2022	68.02	144^th	774	81.4%
2023	58.69	210^th	792	73.5%
2024	51.75	280^th	807	65.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jensen Beach High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	880	113	11	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2006	1167	147	9	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	1388
2007	1240	153	13	74	1	n/a	n/a	32	1513
2008	1253	140	16	72	0	n/a	n/a	42	1523
2009	1265	115	15	86	0	n/a	n/a	44	1525
2010	1253	122	17	101	0	n/a	n/a	50	1543
2011	1284	121	23	107	1	0	35	0	1571
2012	1329	118	19	126	2	0	39	0	1633
2013	1359	115	22	165	3	0	40	0	1704
2014	1363	126	27	193	2	0	38	0	1749
2015	1337	142	21	232	1	0	61	0	1794
2016	1223	124	20	240	1	0	59	0	1667
2017	1180	121	21	219	0	1	58	0	1600
2018	1184	118	17	221	1	1	56	0	1598
2019	1076	110	16	223	3	1	55	0	1484
2020	1049	105	20	252	2	1	52	0	1481
2021	1009	104	25	230	1	3	56	0	1428
2022	987	103	25	260	1	2	52	0	1430
2023	1014	103	30	372	1	1	63	0	1584
2024	1002	111	33	435	2	1	73	0	1657

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 Jensen Beach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1054	55.0	19.2	18.7
2006	1388	80.0	17.4	15.9
2007	1513	84.0	18.0	17
2008	1523	89.0	17.1	13.6
2009	1525	91.1	18.8	15.9
2010	1543	87.0	17.7	20
2011	1571	87.0	18.0	19.5
2012	1633	82.0	19.9	21.4
2013	1704	82.0	20.7	23.5
2014	1749	83.0	21.0	27
2015	1794	84.0	21.3	27.7
2016	1667	84.0	19.8	29.1
2017	1600	82.0	19.5	30.8
2018	1598	81.0	19.7	29
2019	1484	78.0	19.0	30.3
2020	1481	72.0	20.5	29.3
2021	1428	71.0	20.1	33.8
2022	1430	65.5	21.8	26.9
2023	1584	70.0	22.6	36.3
2024	1657	77.5	21.3	37.8

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 Jensen Beach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1054	55.0	19.2	18.7
2006	1388	80.0	17.4	15.9
2007	1513	84.0	18.0	17
2008	1523	89.0	17.1	13.6
2009	1525	91.1	18.8	15.9
2010	1543	87.0	17.7	20
2011	1571	87.0	18.0	19.5
2012	1633	82.0	19.9	21.4
2013	1704	82.0	20.7	23.5
2014	1749	83.0	21.0	27
2015	1794	84.0	21.3	27.7
2016	1667	84.0	19.8	29.1
2017	1600	82.0	19.5	30.8
2018	1598	81.0	19.7	29
2019	1484	78.0	19.0	30.3
2020	1481	72.0	20.5	29.3
2021	1428	71.0	20.1	33.8
2022	1430	65.5	21.8	26.9
2023	1584	70.0	22.6	36.3
2024	1657	77.5	21.3	37.8

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 Jensen Beach High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$159 (2.1%)	$7,540 (97.9%)	$7,699
2019	$178 (2.0%)	$8,771 (98.0%)	$8,949
2020	$356 (3.7%)	$9,372 (96.4%)	$9,727
2021	$556 (5.4%)	$9,820 (94.6%)	$10,376
2022	$651 (6.8%)	$8,947 (93.2%)	$9,596
2023	$843 (8.3%)	$9,274 (91.7%)	$10,118

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jensen Beach High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 210^th of 792 High schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jensen Beach High School)	70	62	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	61	54	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jensen Beach High School)	72	65	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	59	54	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Jensen Beach High School)	85	78	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Martin)	74	69	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Jensen Beach High School)	88	75	13%
End of Course US History (Martin)	79	67	12%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jensen Beach High School)	72	59	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Martin)	76	52	24%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Jensen Beach High School)	71	61	10%
End of Course Geometry (Martin)	66	54	12%
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	1484	1584	6.7%
African American	110	103	6.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	16	30	87.5%
Hispanic	223	372	66.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1076	1014	5.8%
Two or More Races	55	63	14.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	36.3%	6%

Schools Near Jensen Beach 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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Jensen Beach High School	Public	9-12	2875 NW Goldenrod Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 232-3500	1,657	78	21.3	37.8%	1,002 (60.5%)	111 (6.7%)	435 (26.3%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.4%)	51.7	280^th of 807 public high schools	65.3%		58.7	210^th of 792 public high schools	73.5%	70		44.0	58.0			33.0	55.0	76.0	76.0		$10,118	$843	$9,274
Spectrum Academy	Public	6-12	800 SE Bahama Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1870	136	9	16.0	64.7%	48 (35.3%)	19 (14.0%)	63 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	2.8	767^th of 807 public high schools	5.0%		4.4	719^th of 792 public high schools	9.2%	48	10.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	6.0	8.0	5.0	8.0	21.0	18.0	$14,182	$1,326	$12,857
Teen Parent	Public	6-12	1939 SE Federal Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Port St. Lucie High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 SE Jaguar Ln	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 337-6770	1,811	75	24.3	56.6%	574 (31.7%)	507 (28.0%)	586 (32.4%)	32 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	105 (5.8%)	34	489^th of 807 public high schools	39.4%		33.2	470^th of 792 public high schools	40.7%	19		46.0	48.0			16.0	25.0	66.0	57.0		$9,759	$1,404	$8,357
Martin S.A.I.L.S	Public	12	1939 Sefederal Highway	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	9	0		44.4%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Martin County High School	Public	9-12	2801 S Kanner Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1800	2,122	97	21.9	41.5%	1,198 (56.5%)	119 (5.6%)	686 (32.3%)	42 (2.0%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (3.4%)	50.6	296^th of 807 public high schools	63.3%		52.4	263^rd of 792 public high schools	66.8%	33		58.0	54.0			26.0	54.0	70.0	63.0		$9,939	$844	$9,094
Martin County Jail	Public	9-12	800 SE Monterey Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	329 SE Port St Lucie Blvd	Port St Lucie	34984	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 618-1777	364	5	72.8	34.9%	148 (40.7%)	84 (23.1%)	117 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.6%)	15.4	659^th of 807 public high schools	18.3%		7.3	679^th of 792 public high schools	14.3%	20			30.0			17.0			36.0		$5,820	$58	$5,763
Treasure Coast High School	Public	9-12	1000 SW Darwin Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-4300	3,114	113	27.5	49.4%	702 (22.5%)	1,118 (35.9%)	1,099 (35.3%)	48 (1.5%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	140 (4.5%)	40.5	416^th of 807 public high schools	48.5%		41.8	373^rd of 792 public high schools	52.9%	43		50.0	51.0			16.0	33.0	64.0	67.0		$8,637	$1,085	$7,553
Clark Advanced Learning Center	Public, Charter	10-12	2400 SE Salerno Rd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 419-5751	249	7	35.5	20.9%	178 (71.5%)	13 (5.2%)	44 (17.7%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	88.4	31^st of 807 public high schools	96.2%		84.3	51^st of 792 public high schools	93.6%	20			93.0				97.0	100.0	60.0		$8,543	$00	$8,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Jensen Beach High School

What schools feed into Jensen Beach High School?

Jensen Beach High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Felix A Williams Elementary School
Elementary : J. D. Parker School Of Technology
Elementary : Jensen Beach Elementary School
Middle : Stuart Middle School

What district is Jensen Beach High School in?

Martin

What is the racial makeup of Jensen Beach High School?

Students at Jensen Beach High School are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Jensen Beach High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,657 students attended Jensen Beach High School.

Is Jensen Beach High School a good school?

Jensen Beach High School ranks 280^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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