University High School

University High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2450 Cougar Way,  Orlando, FL
Orange County Public Schools
3.7
2.6
2,575 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Anne Carcara
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
112
Full Time Teachers
112
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
36.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
5
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
427:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
Hispanic
56.3%
White
19.2%
Black
12.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.5%
Two or more races
2.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#45 Niche Standout HS in Florida
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Central Florida 1,499 Students
University of Florida 918 Students
Valencia College 829 Students
Florida State University 631 Students
University of South Florida 490 Students
University of Miami 443 Students
University of North Florida 371 Students
Florida International University 333 Students
Stetson University 269 Students
Florida Atlantic University 236 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 209 Students
Psychology 205 Students
Business 201 Students
Biology 182 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 167 Students
Computer Science 121 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 90 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 67 Students
Criminology 62 Students
Physical Therapy 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 671 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
7/2/2024
The best part about University High School is the performing arts programs. As a band student, coming to this school and seeing the amount of work put into making a single production is amazing, especially in the summer. The staff are friendly and mostly approachable. The only problem I have with this school is that there are so many advanced subjects that having seven classes in one day makes it seem impossible to get it all done with an A+ in every subject.
4.0 Senior
4/12/2024
Like every other high school, University High has its good and bad moments. I enrolled into this school as a performing arts magnet student. Being a part of a musical program really helped me come out of my shell. The community feels like a family and I loved spending every second with the other students.
5.0 Senior
4/3/2024
I moved to California, right before my junior year of high school. Overall, I think my school is pretty amazing, I have felt very supported and ready for my next steps in life.
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2.6 9 Reviews
3.0 student
8/20/2024
air-condition is non existent which makes focusing impossible, i go to school, cant focus, get home and learn/complete everything by myself. Administration answers 0% of the time as well which is awesome.
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1.0 parent
2/13/2024
This school is a joke teachers don't have keys to get into there class rooms and even the field house students have to crawl thru a window to get there stuff. Don't get me started on staff my son had been thru 3 teachers for one class since school has started. They put no money into the athletic pro...
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1.0 parent
11/4/2022
Está es la peor escuela que en todos los años de mi hijo desde elemental, Intermedia el a podido estar. La hight school es de lo peor en servicios para niños con necesidades especiales se trata. La transportación viene cuando quiere y casi siempre llega tarde por culpa del chófer que es un irrespons...
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1.0 parent
11/19/2020
Deberían cambiar la señora del from desk es muy lenta al atender las personas al parecer no cordina mucho, toma mucho tiempo para resolver. Estuve esperando casi 17 minutos cuando solo éramos dos persona el que ella atendía y yo. ( esta es la señora mayor de lentes que usa el pelo alborotado)
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