Suncoast Community High School

1717 Avenue S, Riviera Beach FL, 33404 | Palm Beach County School District | 561-882-3400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1604
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 81% 47% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
52%Riviera Beach
55%Florida

Suncoast Community High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Palm Beach County School District" in Riviera Beach, FL. There are a total of 1,604 students and 87 teachers at Suncoast Community High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Suncoast Community High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 80.5%, which is 47% higher than the Florida average.

Suncoast Community High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1604
Teachers87
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment1,104
Taking some courses658
Taking some courses (not tests)39
Passing some courses367
Passing no courses289

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Suncoast Community High School, there are a total of 1,104 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 658 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All71%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All90%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School90%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Suncoast Community High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictFloridaNational
White 42.7% 34.1% 40.9% 51.1%
Black 18.7% 28.7% 22.7% 15.9%
Asian 15.7% 3.0% 2.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1% 30.6% 30.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.7% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.2% 2.8% 3.2% 3.1%

Riviera Beach demographics profile

StatisticRiviera BeachFloridaNational
Population36,83821,477,737328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6,30341091
Median age36.041.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%54%55%
Speak English51%72%79%
Speak Spanish35%21%13%

Education level achieved in Riviera Beach

IndexRiviera BeachFloridaNational
Completed 8th grade68.3%84.0%84.3%
Completed high school66.8%83.0%83.0%
Completed some college44.2%58.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.6%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.2%27.9%30.3%
Completed masters6.3%10.0%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.7%3.1%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Suncoast Community High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.