Volusia County Schools
| Volusia County Schools | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
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200 North Clara Avenue DeLand, FL 32720 Volusia County, Florida United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K to 12th |
| Superintendent | James T. Russell |
| Schools | 89 (2013-14) |
| Budget | $764.2 million[1] |
| District ID | 1201920 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 61,000 (2012-13) |
| Teachers | 5,074 (2012-13) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.02 |
| Other information | |
| Website |
myvolusiaschools |
Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Enterprise, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Osteen, Pierson, and Port Orange. The district is the 57th largest school district in the United States and serves 61,000 students. The district is composed of 46 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, and 10 high schools. In addition there are 8 alternative schools, 8 charter schools, and 3 combination schools (K-8, 6-12).
Leadership
Volusia County Schools is run by Superintendent Mr. James T. Russell and five elected members, one from each district in the county.[2]
- Dr. John Hill, Board Member, District No. 1
- Mrs. Ida D. Wright, Chairman, District No. 2
- Mrs. Linda Cuthbert (Vice Chairman), Board Member, District No. 3
- Mr. Carl Persis, Board Member, District No. 4
- Mrs. Melody Johnson (Chairman), Board Member, District No. 5
Elementary schools
- Blue Lake Elementary
- Champion Elementary (formerly Hurst)
- Chisholm Elementary
- Citrus Grove Elementary
- Coronado Beach Elementary
- Cypress Creek Elementary
- DeBary Elementary
- Deltona Lakes Elementary
- Discovery Elementary
- Edgewater Public
- Enterprise Elementary
- Forest Lake Elementary
- Freedom Elementary
- Friendship Elementary
- Holly Hill School
- Horizon Elementary
- Indian River Elementary
- Longstreet, R. J. Elementary
- Manatee Cove Elementary
- George W. Marks Elementary
- McInnis, Louise S. Elementary
- Orange City Elementary
- Ormond Beach Elementary
- Ortona Elementary
- Osceola Elementary
- Osteen Elementary
- Palm Terrace Elementary
- Pathways Elementary
- Pierson Elementary
- Pine Trail Elementary
- Port Orange Elementary
- Pride Elementary
- Read-Pattillo Elementary
- Turie T. Small Elementary
- South Daytona Elementary
- Spirit Elementary
- Spruce Creek Elementary
- Starke, Edith I. Elementary
- Sugar Mill Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary
- Sweetwater Elementary
- Timbercrest Elementary
- Tomoka Elementary
- Volusia Pines Elementary
- Westside Elementary
- Woodward Avenue Elementary
Middle schools
- Campbell Middle School Principal Dr. Jeffery L. Picott Jr.
- Creekside Middle School Principal John Cash
- Hinson Middle School Principal Robert R. Ouellette
- DeLand Middle School Principal Chester Boles
- Deltona Middle School Principal Dr. Richard R. Inge
- Galaxy Middle School Principal Patricia Corr
- Holly Hill School Principal Jeffrey W. Reaves
- Heritage Middle School Principal Thomas Vaughan
- New Smyrna Beach Middle School Principal Elizabeth Johnson
- Ormond Beach Middle School Principal Matthew Krajewski
- Silver Sands Middle School Principal Rose Roland
- Southwestern Middle School Principal Jacquese J. Slocum
- River Springs Middle School Principal Stacy Gotlib
High schools
| School name | Nickname | Location | Attendance | Principal | School colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic High School | Sharks | Port Orange | 1,129 | Stephen C. Hinson | |
| Deland High School | Bulldogs | DeLand | 2,320 | Melissa Carr | |
| Deltona High School | Wolves | Deltona | 1,749 | Carolyn Carbonell | |
| Mainland High School | Buccaneers | Daytona Beach | 2,010 | Cheryl Salerno | |
| New Smyrna Beach High School | Barracudas | New Smyrna Beach | 1,895 | Karen Chenoweth | |
| Pine Ridge High School | Panthers | Deltona | 1,700 | Richard T. Myers | |
| Seabreeze High School | Sandcrabs | Daytona Beach | 1,598 | Joseph S. Rawlings | |
| Spruce Creek High School | Hawks | Port Orange, FL | 2,623 | Dr Todd Sparger | |
| University High School | Titans | Orange City | 2,824 | Julian Jones | |
| T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School | Wildcats | Pierson | — | Jeff S. Miller |
Charter schools
- Burns Science and Technology Charter School (K-8)
- Easter Seals Charter School (Pre-K)
- Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (K-8)
- Richard Milburn Academy (9-12)
- Richard Milburn Academy West (9-12)
- Samsula Academy (K-5)
- The Chiles Academy (6-12)
- The Reading Edge Academy (K-5)
Alternative education
- AMIkids
- Department of Juvenile Justice Educational Programs
- Highbanks Learning Center
- PACE Center for Girls
- Riverview Learning Center
Graduation rates
- 1998-1999: 70.1%
- 1999-2000: 74.9%
- 2000-2001: 77.0%
- 2001-2002: 81.5%
- 2002-2003: 80.1%
- 2003-2004: 83.0%
- 2004-2005: 83.0%
- 2005-2006: 81.9%
- 2006-2007: 82.6%
Dropout rates
- 1998-1999: 1.8%
- 1999-2000: 1.6%
- 2000-2001: 1.4%
- 2001-2002: 1.5%
- 2002-2003: 1.4%
- 2003-2004: 1.3%
- 2004-2005: 1.1%
- 2005-2006: 1.4%
- 2006-2007: 1.3%
References
- ↑ Volusia County Schools - Demographics & Statistics. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ http://myvolusiaschools.org/school-board/Pages/default.aspx
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