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Jay High School

Summary:

Jay High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Jay, Florida, with a total enrollment of 512 students. The school is part of the Santa Rosa School District, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Jay High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 96.4% to 100% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. However, the school's test scores, while generally higher than the state averages, lag behind the Santa Rosa District averages in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and 8th grade Science, suggesting room for improvement in these academic areas. Additionally, Jay High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.6% in 2019-2020 to 37.7% in 2020-2021, which is well above the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Northview High School, Jay High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.36% in 2022-2023) and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 35.12% to 47.46% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This highlights the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Jay High School in serving its predominantly white, rural student population.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3741 School St
       Jay, FL  32565

(850) 675-4507

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,113 Help


Feeder schools for Jay High School:

Elementary:    Jay Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Jay High School ranks worse than 55.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jay High School ranks better than 59.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jay 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 Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jay High School is 18.4, which is the 4th best among 6 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jay High School is $11,113, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jay High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jay High School 667th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Jay High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Jay High School 329th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Jay High School in the ranking list.)

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jay High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.31 106th 675 84.3%
2007 75.90 158th 736 78.5%
2008 83.00 100th 740 86.5%
2009 78.45 147th 780 81.2%
2010 73.48 216th 839 74.3%
2011 58.79 396th 891 55.6%
2012 57.89 385th 897 57.1%
2013 65.99 317th 956 66.8%
2014 68.46 296th 999 70.4%
2016 61.48 352nd 997 64.7%
2017 60.98 381st 1031 63.0%
2018 56.41 436th 1035 57.9%
2019 42.05 651st 1099 40.8%
2021 59.36 433rd 1136 61.9%
2022 60.43 416th 1148 63.8%
2023 61.21 424th 1177 64.0%
2024 44.37 667th 1196 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jay High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.69 95th 484 80.4%
2005 84.16 61st 487 87.5%
2006 65.28 159th 477 66.7%
2007 77.29 104th 563 81.5%
2008 75.86 123rd 577 78.7%
2009 81.89 85th 587 85.5%
2010 81.51 91st 620 85.3%
2011 73.24 158th 622 74.6%
2012 62.04 146th 606 75.9%
2013 66.36 149th 648 77.0%
2014 57.00 259th 687 62.3%
2016 56.34 212th 693 69.4%
2017 53.99 249th 714 65.1%
2018 57.30 213th 716 70.3%
2019 49.33 289th 734 60.6%
2021 45.59 306th 746 59.0%
2022 45.17 329th 774 57.5%
2023 43.46 354th 792 55.3%
2024 47.85 329th 807 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Open Quote This is an amazing school with teachers who care about all aspects of the kids that go to school here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jay High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 427 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 426 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 434 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 399 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 396 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 398 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 390 0 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 401 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 401 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 406 0 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 452 0 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 485 0 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 537 0 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 499 0 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 495 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 495 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 493 0 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 481 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 483 0 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 475 0 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 464 0 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 461 0 1 10 5 n/a n/a 1 478
2010 446 0 0 8 8 n/a n/a 2 464
2011 438 0 1 6 7 0 2 0 454
2012 444 1 0 5 5 0 3 0 458
2013 428 0 1 4 8 0 2 0 443
2014 428 0 0 3 8 0 2 0 441
2015 437 0 0 5 9 0 3 0 454
2016 430 0 0 2 11 0 3 0 446
2017 409 1 0 5 11 1 3 0 430
2018 401 0 0 5 10 1 8 0 425
2019 428 0 1 7 8 1 4 0 449
2020 437 1 2 10 5 1 5 0 461
2021 419 0 2 14 5 0 7 0 447
2022 431 0 1 13 3 0 7 0 455
2023 478 1 2 17 3 0 11 0 512
2024 474 1 0 14 1 0 16 0 506

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 Jay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 26.0 16.4 15.2
1989 428 27.0 15.8 15
1990 437 28.0 15.6 17.8
1991 401 28.0 14.3 23.4
1992 399 28.0 14.2 16
1993 404 28.0 14.4 17.3
1994 400 27.0 14.8 20.5
1995 406 27.0 15.0 17.7
1996 406 27.0 15.0 17.7
1997 413 26.0 15.9 15.5
1998 460 26.0 17.7 19.6
1999 493 27.0 18.3 20.7
2000 544 28.0 19.4 26.7
2001 509 29.0 17.6 27.7
2002 504 28.0 18.0 26.8
2003 504 28.0 18.0 26.8
2004 502 28.0 17.9 25.7
2005 492 27.0 18.2 24.8
2006 496 31.0 16.0 27.4
2007 490 31.0 15.8 28.6
2008 478 31.0 15.4 29.5
2009 478 32.3 15.9 36.3
2010 464 28.0 16.5 35.9
2011 454 23.6 19.2 42.1
2012 458 21.9 20.8 36
2013 443 30.0 14.7 30
2014 441 30.0 14.7 29.3
2015 454 29.0 15.6 32.4
2016 446 31.0 14.3 33.2
2017 430 26.0 16.5 35.6
2018 425 27.0 15.7 39.3
2019 449 17.1 26.1 37
2020 461 21.1 21.7 43.2
2021 447 28.0 15.9 35.1
2022 455 26.0 17.5 46.4
2023 512 26.0 19.6 47.5
2024 506 27.5 18.4 55.7

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 Jay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 26.0 16.4 15.2
1989 428 27.0 15.8 15
1990 437 28.0 15.6 17.8
1991 401 28.0 14.3 23.4
1992 399 28.0 14.2 16
1993 404 28.0 14.4 17.3
1994 400 27.0 14.8 20.5
1995 406 27.0 15.0 17.7
1996 406 27.0 15.0 17.7
1997 413 26.0 15.9 15.5
1998 460 26.0 17.7 19.6
1999 493 27.0 18.3 20.7
2000 544 28.0 19.4 26.7
2001 509 29.0 17.6 27.7
2002 504 28.0 18.0 26.8
2003 504 28.0 18.0 26.8
2004 502 28.0 17.9 25.7
2005 492 27.0 18.2 24.8
2006 496 31.0 16.0 27.4
2007 490 31.0 15.8 28.6
2008 478 31.0 15.4 29.5
2009 478 32.3 15.9 36.3
2010 464 28.0 16.5 35.9
2011 454 23.6 19.2 42.1
2012 458 21.9 20.8 36
2013 443 30.0 14.7 30
2014 441 30.0 14.7 29.3
2015 454 29.0 15.6 32.4
2016 446 31.0 14.3 33.2
2017 430 26.0 16.5 35.6
2018 425 27.0 15.7 39.3
2019 449 17.1 26.1 37
2020 461 21.1 21.7 43.2
2021 447 28.0 15.9 35.1
2022 455 26.0 17.5 46.4
2023 512 26.0 19.6 47.5
2024 506 27.5 18.4 55.7

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 Jay High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $158 (1.5%) $10,389 (98.5%) $10,547
2019 $170 (1.7%) $9,692 (98.3%) $9,863
2020 $172 (1.7%) $10,134 (98.3%) $10,306
2021 $587 (5.3%) $10,484 (94.7%) $11,072
2022 $751 (6.7%) $10,409 (93.3%) $11,160
2023 $798 (7.2%) $10,315 (92.8%) $11,113

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jay High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 651st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 424th of 1177 Middle schools
 23.2%
Ranks 289th of 734 High schoolsRanks 354th of 792 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jay High School)4349
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)5955
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jay High School)3838
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)5450
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jay High School)4845
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6857
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jay High School)5372
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)7672
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Jay High School)3936
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)6258
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jay High School)5455
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6557
 8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jay High School)6948
 21%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6456
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Jay High School)7358
 15%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Santa Rosa)8673
 13%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Jay High School)7567
 8%
   End of Course US History (Santa Rosa)7870
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Jay High School)5353
   End of Course Civics (Santa Rosa)7571
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jay High School)5440
 14%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Santa Rosa)7360
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Jay High School)5840
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Santa Rosa)6663
 3%
   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 Students449512
 14%
African American01
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic717
 142.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White428478
 11.7%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%47.5%
 10.5%

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Students at Jay High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Jay High School.

Jay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jay Elementary School

Jay High School ranks 329th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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