Volusia County Schools
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. It is the 57th largest school district in the United States and serves approximately 63,000 students. The district is composed of 45 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 9 high schools. In addition there are 9 alternative schools, 7 charter schools, 2 combination schools (K-8 or 6-12), and 1 district virtual instruction program.[2] The district is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancED.[3]
| Volusia County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 200 North Clara Avenue DeLand, FL 32720 United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K to 12th |
| Superintendent | Ronald “Scott” Fritz |
| Schools | 85 (2019-20) |
| Budget | $862.8 million[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1201920 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 62,932 (2019-20) |
| Teachers | 7,821 (2019-20) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 8.04 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Leadership
Volusia County Schools is led by Superintendent Dr. Ronald “Scott” Fritz [4] and five elected members of the school board, one from each district in the county.[5]
- Ms. Jamie M. Haynes, School Board Member, District No. 1
- Mrs. Ida D. Wright, (Vice Chairman), School Board Member, District No. 2
- Mrs. Linda Cuthbert, School Board Member, District No. 3
- Mr. Carl G. Persis (Chairman), School Board Member, District No. 4
- Mr. Ruben Colón, School 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
- Edith I. Starke Elementary
- Enterprise Elementary
- Forest Lake Elementary
- Freedom Elementary
- Friendship Elementary
- Holly Hill School (K-8)
- Horizon Elementary
- Indian River Elementary
- Manatee Cove Elementary
- George W. Marks Elementary
- Louise S. McInnis 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
- R. J. Longstreet Elementary
- Read-Pattillo Elementary
- South Daytona Elementary
- Spirit Elementary
- Spruce Creek Elementary
- Sugar Mill Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary
- Sweetwater Elementary
- Timbercrest Elementary
- Tomoka Elementary
- Turie T. Small Elementary
- Volusia Pines Elementary
- Westside Elementary
- Woodward Avenue Elementary
Middle Schools
| School Name | Location | Principal |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Middle | Daytona Beach | Cameron Robinson |
| Creekside Middle | Port Orange | John Cash |
| David C. Hinson, Sr. Middle | Daytona Beach | Bill Dunnigan |
| DeLand Middle | DeLand | John DeVito |
| Deltona Middle | Deltona | Kimberly Feltner |
| Galaxy Middle | Deltona | Karen Chenoweth |
| Heritage Middle | Deltona | Thomas Vaughan |
| Holly Hill School (K-8) | Holly Hill | Jason Watson |
| New Smyrna Beach Middle | New Smyrna Beach | Michael Leader |
| Ormond Beach Middle | Ormond Beach | Susan Tuten |
| River Springs Middle | Orange City | Stacy Gotlib |
| Silver Sands Middle | Port Orange | Amanda Wiles |
| Southwestern Middle | DeLand | Jacquese J. Slocum |
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 | Dr. Melissa Carr | |
| Deltona High School | Wolves | Deltona | 1,749 | Carolyn Carbonell | |
| Mainland High School | Buccaneers | Daytona Beach | 2,010 | Tim Huth (acting) | |
| New Smyrna Beach High School | Barracudas | New Smyrna Beach | 1,895 | Matthew Krajewski | |
| Pine Ridge High School | Panthers | Deltona | 1,700 | Dr. Paul Nehrig | |
| Seabreeze High School | Sandcrabs | Daytona Beach | 1,598 | Joseph Rawlings | |
| Spruce Creek High School | Hawks | Port Orange | 2,623 | Dr. Todd Sparger | |
| T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School | Wildcats | Pierson | — | Kathleen Gibbons | |
| University High School | Titans | Orange City | 2,824 | Dr. Julian Jones |
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)
- Legacy Scholars Academy (6-12)
Alternative Education
- AMIkids
- Department of Juvenile Justice Educational Programs
- Highbanks Learning Center
- PACE Center for Girls
- Riverview Learning Center
Statistics
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%
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References
- Demographics & Statistics | Volusia County Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Schools | Volusia County Schools". www.vcsedu.org. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "VCS School Board Selects New Superintendent | Volusia County Schools". www.vcsedu.org. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- School Board | Volusia County Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
External links
- vcsedu.org, Home Page
- GreatSchools.org
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