Deland High School
DeLand, FL 32724
Phone: (386) 822-6909
Fax: (386) 822-6556
District: Volusia
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,9,10,11,12 • 2844 students
Deland High School, a public school located in DeLand, FL, serves grades PK, 9-12 in the Volusia.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Deland High School is a public school located in DeLand, FL. 2844 students attend Deland High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 7/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 Average SAT score data from Florida Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2026 demographic data from Florida Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: August 28, 2024
This school is just bad in general so much bullying and they don't do nothing about it these bullies mostly go after the special needs my brother was a victim of it a few weeks ago there's a bee issue along with roaches its absolutely terrible there's always trash lurking somewhere because of these lazy students its not hard to find a trash can the school lunch lines are unreal if your not there early or preorder you gunna be waiting in line for at least half of lunch due to how lunch is all in one go the teachers go a little to fast on teaching or just hand over a paper and tell you everything is online from my personal experience i don't learn nothing when im staring at a screen the teachers don't care one bit.
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Posted: May 27, 2024
There are many fun opportunities to become involved.
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Posted: November 7, 2021
A very filthy school. Alot of dried up gum everywhere(the black dots on ground) and gum on the ground,The stairs are filled with that too, Kids are rude to other students and to teachers who just want to do their job.
There's alot of bullying and homophobia.
As for the school food , choices are very limited and not filling. The food is poorly made( lunch and breakfast). Huge roaches, One rat was present as well.
So many fights
Again, the disrespect is unreal
People vape and do drugs here.
They also skip classes or don't even show up the whole year.
It's sad
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Posted: June 2, 2021
This school in 2021 has improved a lot and has affected my learning I love DHS.
Posted: June 2, 2021
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Posted: March 21, 2018
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Posted: March 21, 2018
The people in the offices let people get bullied and then punish the people that get bullied by sending them them home and then not dealing with the bullies.
Posted: March 21, 2018
It was nice at first but then it was I didn't like it once I saw that the people at this school are very hateful sometimes and the people in the offices let people get bullied and then punish the people that get bullied by sending them them home and then not dealing with the bullies.
Posted: March 21, 2018
Posted: March 4, 2016
This school is filled with teachers who could care less if their students succeed. During freshman year I was very Sick and was in the hospital for 2 weeks. Instead of excusing me from assignments I could not possibly make up, they gave me 0s. Thus lowering my GPA to a mere 1.7. Teachers also do not allow makeup work due to their rotten attitutes. Additionally, the students are very immature and the administration is weak. As before mentioned, there are very little substitutes and students are forced to sit in the cafeteria with hundreds of other students. I would never recommended this school to ANYONE. I am switching to FLVS so I can actually get an education .
Posted: November 15, 2015
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Posted: November 15, 2015
The teachers and staff I have met are very kind and some demonstrate interest in the students. However, having come from Lake Brantley HS (Seminole County) I have to admit Deland HS made me want to move right back!
I think it's very sad that as a community and school we don't do much to improve our children's education.
As parents and adults (staff) , I think that we should give a damn and set a high standards for our kids. If a student wants to cut class, pick fights, use horrible language then they have no need to attend the school. Give the kids that actually want to succeed a chance to get ahead!
I can't understand why the City of Deland hasn't invested more money in their HS , to be quite honest I think the city should build a separate HS.
Parent
Posted: May 14, 2014
If I didn't have to give a star, then I would rate this school a zero. They left me completely uninformed up until registering for my senior year. I now have to take 8 classes instead of the normal 7. That was until I found out they also got rid of French 2, meaning I will have to take that online this summer while I am a camp counselor. In December I was told not to take the PERT because of my FCAT scores, then when I went to register for senior year I was told I am being pulled from my AP courses and placed in remedial classes for "skipping" the PERT. DHS has taken me from a 4.0 student to a 3.0 student and the teachers here sure know how to leave you feeling like an awful person. I would definitely never suggest DHS for your student.
Posted: April 21, 2014
I've read a few comments from students who claim they made great academic achievements at this school, but their grammar is horrible! If your grammar is terrible, then maybe you aren't doing as well as you thought you were. Anyway, this school is terrible. With 51 health violations? Count me out. The students? Apparently not the best. In 2011, Examiner.com states that 8 fights, each involving 20 or 30 students broke out. Not hard to believe, considering I went to DeLand High my freshman and sophomore year. Everyone always wanted to fight each other. Not very mature. I also think that if teachers and the principal will allow all of this to go on, they aren't amazing at controlling students or enforcing the rules. Plus, when I went there, there were hardly any substitutes, they just sent classes to the cafeteria. The teachers put in charge of watching over students in the cafeteria don't even do their jobs. This all just adds up to students easily sneaking in and skipping class. This is just based off of what I've seen first-hand.
Posted: October 3, 2013
This school is a perfect example of the blind leading the blind. No one gives a rip! I am looking into where I can move my child. Horrible.
Posted: November 13, 2012
I am a sophomore in the engineering academy at the school. I have been very successful there, and it has shaped me in very positive ways. A lot of scary stories come out of there, and I admit I have my own. Some people see Deland, and automatically turn there nose up at it. Maybe it's the fact that it pulls from all walks of life, and actually has somewhat mixed demographic. what ever the reason, I am not entirely sure. It has taught me how to deal with all kinds of people. I have met lots of friends there; It has a large since of community in my opinion. I am enjoying every minute of it. Lets go bulldogs!!!
Posted: August 12, 2012
Geometry Math teacher is uninterested in teaching, but enjoys get paid for nothing. Students are not learning.
Posted: April 20, 2012
My child had a poor experience at this school. The administration and teachers do nothing to control the profanity in the school. My child was also attacked by students in the physical education class. The action taken by the administration is always- after the fact. This school needs to seriously consider a program to help students understand how to respect themselves and others. I would not recommend this school to any middle school student.
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