Disston Academy has 136 learners in grade levels 5-12.

Disston Academy placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Florida for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 73% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Disston Academy’s learner population of 136 learners has grown by 40% over five school years. The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.

School Comparison: Disston Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Disston Academy is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Disston Academy is Boca Ciega High School (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school is Thurgood Marshall Fundamental (1.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Gulfport Montessori Elementary School (0.7 miles away).