Orange Park High School

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Orange Park High School ranks 229 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orange Park High School is a public high school located in Orange Park, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,810 students. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Orange Park High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 39.17% White, 29.23% African American, 20.66% Hispanic, 3.09% Asian, and 7.29% two or more races. However, the school faces challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 42.2% to 45.4% in recent years, significantly higher than Middleburg High School (35.7%) and Fleming Island High School (25.8%). Additionally, Orange Park High School's test scores, while generally higher than the state average, tend to lag behind the Clay District and nearby schools, especially in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts.

Despite these challenges, Orange Park High School has maintained relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 89.9% to 96.3% in recent years. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 229 out of 807 Florida high schools in 2023-2024 to 310 out of 792 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly in light of the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which ranges from 99.83% to 100% in recent years, significantly higher than Middleburg High School (46.87%) and Fleming Island High School (21.33%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

2300 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 336-8675

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,843

Feeder schools for Orange Park High School:

Elementary:	Grove Park Elementary School
	Lakeside Elementary School
	Montclair Elementary School
	S Bryan Jennings Elementary School
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	W E Cherry Elementary School
Middle:	Orange Park Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,810

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

African American:

29.2%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Park High School ranks better than 71.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.45. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Orange Park High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Orange Park High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.2%), African American (29.2%), Hispanic (20.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Park High School is 19.1. 6 high schools in the Clay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orange Park High School employs 94.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Park High School is $8,843. 5 high schools in the Clay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orange Park High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Park High School 229^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Orange Park High School in the ranking list.)

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orange Park High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	57.63	215^th	484	55.6%
2005	64.39	176^th	487	63.9%
2006	59.30	201^st	477	57.9%
2007	59.59	227^th	563	59.7%
2008	67.40	176^th	577	69.5%
2009	62.04	230^th	587	60.8%
2010	59.79	271^st	620	56.3%
2011	58.93	274^th	622	55.9%
2012	49.25	248^th	606	59.1%
2013	39.77	374^th	648	42.3%
2014	44.03	374^th	687	45.6%
2016	42.79	351^st	693	49.4%
2017	42.14	348^th	714	51.3%
2018	46.18	317^th	716	55.7%
2019	42.34	368^th	734	49.9%
2021	42.91	339^th	746	54.6%
2022	44.88	332^nd	774	57.1%
2023	47.72	310^th	792	60.9%
2024	57.45	229^th	807	71.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orange Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2057	127	44	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	2251
1989	1866	125	54	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	2081
1990	1875	138	68	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	2119
1991	1822	133	60	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	2070
1992	1843	144	73	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	2124
1993	1694	172	82	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	1998
1994	1676	166	85	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	1984
1995	1596	204	86	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1953
1996	1596	204	86	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1953
1997	1620	237	91	76	7	n/a	n/a	0	2031
1998	1671	264	86	85	6	n/a	n/a	0	2112
1999	1929	358	111	119	10	n/a	n/a	0	2527
2000	1806	359	112	140	8	n/a	n/a	0	2425
2001	1705	358	125	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	2327
2002	1684	429	122	166	2	n/a	n/a	0	2403
2003	1684	429	122	166	2	n/a	n/a	0	2403
2004	1586	484	120	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	2352
2005	1577	546	115	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	2423
2006	1571	615	114	236	2	n/a	n/a	0	2538
2007	1584	688	116	273	3	n/a	n/a	58	2722
2008	1539	682	97	278	11	n/a	n/a	51	2658
2009	1475	688	98	262	6	n/a	n/a	65	2594
2010	1410	721	109	290	10	n/a	n/a	67	2607
2011	1117	478	57	228	5	9	66	0	1960
2012	977	379	56	197	0	8	76	0	1693
2013	915	388	59	191	3	5	79	0	1640
2014	872	360	44	213	2	4	99	0	1594
2015	845	345	43	232	4	3	93	0	1565
2016	852	351	39	220	7	2	106	0	1577
2017	805	332	48	265	4	1	98	0	1553
2018	837	351	41	248	4	2	98	0	1581
2019	821	371	45	264	3	5	114	0	1623
2020	718	399	49	302	2	4	117	0	1591
2021	655	379	42	294	3	1	117	0	1491
2022	659	395	46	327	5	5	123	0	1560
2023	709	529	56	374	6	4	132	0	1810

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orange Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2251	135.0	16.6	2.4
1989	2081	126.0	16.5	2.3
1990	2119	122.0	17.3	5
1991	2070	126.0	16.4	4.9
1992	2124	125.0	16.9	1.9
1993	1998	116.0	17.2	3.4
1994	1984	116.0	17.1	5.5
1995	1953	97.0	20.1	5.1
1996	1953	97.0	20.1	5.1
1997	2031	98.0	20.7	5.3
1998	2112	100.0	21.1	5.1
1999	2527	124.0	20.4	11.1
2000	2425	126.0	19.2	11.6
2001	2327	127.0	18.3	11.3
2002	2403	123.0	19.5	14.7
2003	2403	123.0	19.5	14.7
2004	2352	121.0	19.4	18.9
2005	2423	122.0	19.9	18.8
2006	2538	129.0	19.7	20.4
2007	2722	143.0	19.0	22.9
2008	2658	156.0	17.0	22.7
2009	2594	175.2	16.1	27.3
2010	2607	150.5	17.3	30.3
2011	1960	112.8	17.3	36
2012	1693	105.4	16.0	44.2
2013	1640	108.0	15.1	40.9
2014	1594	99.0	16.1	46
2015	1565	99.0	15.8	47.1
2016	1577	94.0	16.7	47.3
2017	1553	93.0	16.6	52.2
2018	1581	86.0	18.3	52.9
2019	1623	89.1	18.2	35.2
2020	1591	87.6	18.1	33.8
2021	1491	83.6	17.8	27.3
2022	1560	84.2	18.5	100
2023	1810	94.6	19.1	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orange Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2251	135.0	16.6	2.4
1989	2081	126.0	16.5	2.3
1990	2119	122.0	17.3	5
1991	2070	126.0	16.4	4.9
1992	2124	125.0	16.9	1.9
1993	1998	116.0	17.2	3.4
1994	1984	116.0	17.1	5.5
1995	1953	97.0	20.1	5.1
1996	1953	97.0	20.1	5.1
1997	2031	98.0	20.7	5.3
1998	2112	100.0	21.1	5.1
1999	2527	124.0	20.4	11.1
2000	2425	126.0	19.2	11.6
2001	2327	127.0	18.3	11.3
2002	2403	123.0	19.5	14.7
2003	2403	123.0	19.5	14.7
2004	2352	121.0	19.4	18.9
2005	2423	122.0	19.9	18.8
2006	2538	129.0	19.7	20.4
2007	2722	143.0	19.0	22.9
2008	2658	156.0	17.0	22.7
2009	2594	175.2	16.1	27.3
2010	2607	150.5	17.3	30.3
2011	1960	112.8	17.3	36
2012	1693	105.4	16.0	44.2
2013	1640	108.0	15.1	40.9
2014	1594	99.0	16.1	46
2015	1565	99.0	15.8	47.1
2016	1577	94.0	16.7	47.3
2017	1553	93.0	16.6	52.2
2018	1581	86.0	18.3	52.9
2019	1623	89.1	18.2	35.2
2020	1591	87.6	18.1	33.8
2021	1491	83.6	17.8	27.3
2022	1560	84.2	18.5	100
2023	1810	94.6	19.1	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orange Park High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$139 (2.0%)	$6,814 (98.0%)	$6,953
2019	$110 (1.5%)	$7,219 (98.5%)	$7,329
2020	$96 (1.2%)	$7,753 (98.8%)	$7,849
2021	$281 (3.4%)	$8,101 (96.6%)	$8,382
2022	$606 (7.1%)	$7,947 (92.9%)	$8,553
2023	$421 (4.8%)	$8,421 (95.2%)	$8,843

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Park High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 310^th of 792 High schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Park High School)	48	47	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	61	56	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Park High School)	49	45	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	57	53	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange Park High School)	64	64
End of Course Biology 1 (Clay)	72	73	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Orange Park High School)	73	72	1%
End of Course US History (Clay)	80	77	3%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange Park High School)	23	38	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Orange Park High School)	53	40	13%
End of Course Geometry (Clay)	64	56	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1623	1810	11.5%
African American	371	529	42.6%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	45	56	24.4%
Hispanic	264	374	41.7%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	821	709	13.6%
Two or More Races	114	132	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	99.8%	64.7%

Schools Near Orange Park High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,810	95	19.1	99.8%	709 (39.2%)	529 (29.2%)	374 (20.7%)	56 (3.1%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (7.3%)	57.4	229^th of 807 public high schools	71.6%		47.7	310^th of 792 public high schools	60.9%	81				58.0	57.0					42.0	61.0	73.0	77.0		$8,843	$421	$8,421
Ridgeview High School	Public	9-12	466 Madison Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8975	1,828	101	18.0	45.5%	909 (49.7%)	370 (20.2%)	355 (19.4%)	45 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	139 (7.6%)	64.5	177^th of 807 public high schools	78.1%		62.5	184^th of 792 public high schools	76.8%	7				69.0	58.0					46.0	63.0	76.0	85.0		$9,751	$853	$8,897
Duval Academy	Public	6-12	7500 Ricker Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 777-0100	27	3	9.0	11.1%	6 (22.2%)	15 (55.6%)	4 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls Clay	Public	6-12	1241 Blanding Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 458-0840	39	5	7.8	30.8%	19 (48.7%)	12 (30.8%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Oakleaf High School	Public	9-12	4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8375	2,371	119	19.9	36.5%	704 (29.7%)	940 (39.6%)	437 (18.4%)	113 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	15 (0.6%)	156 (6.6%)	72.8	120^th of 807 public high schools	85.1%		66.5	159^th of 792 public high schools	79.9%	39				65.0	65.0					66.0	74.0	81.0	86.0		$8,024	$433	$7,591
Fleming Island High School	Public	9-12	2233 Village Square Pkwy	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7500	1,889	94	20.0	21.3%	1,314 (69.6%)	135 (7.1%)	246 (13.0%)	83 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	104 (5.5%)	82.6	55^th of 807 public high schools	93.2%		80.5	67^th of 792 public high schools	91.5%	12				70.0	78.0					82.0	80.0	91.0	88.0		$8,801	$425	$8,376
Westside High School	Public	9-12	5530 Firestone Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1170	1,583	71	22.2	63.2%	236 (14.9%)	976 (61.7%)	275 (17.4%)	28 (1.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.9%)	17.2	648^th of 807 public high schools	19.7%		13.3	652^nd of 792 public high schools	17.7%	4				18.0	20.0					25.0	42.0	54.0	45.0		$8,321	$1,752	$6,568
Frank H. Peterson Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	7450 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1150	1,097	54	20.3	55.0%	289 (26.3%)	533 (48.6%)	183 (16.7%)	24 (2.2%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	58 (5.3%)	28.7	556^th of 807 public high schools	31.1%		30.7	496^th of 792 public high schools	37.4%	60				37.0	36.0					27.0	27.0	57.0	70.0		$9,694	$1,844	$7,850
Middleburg High School	Public	9-12	3750 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8075	1,852	99	18.7	46.9%	1,432 (77.3%)	130 (7.0%)	195 (10.5%)	18 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (3.7%)	58.4	223^rd of 807 public high schools	72.4%		60.1	200^th of 792 public high schools	74.7%	23				51.0	57.0					41.0	59.0	79.0	85.0		$9,015	$1,084	$7,931
San Jose Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 425-1725	677	27	25.0	37.1%	218 (32.2%)	175 (25.8%)	216 (31.9%)	15 (2.2%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.2%)	22.9	618^th of 807 public high schools	23.4%		26.2	538^th of 792 public high schools	32.1%	80	32.0	27.0	37.0	29.0	40.0	19.0	26.0	42.0	18.0	45.0	31.0	65.0	43.0	39.0	$9,913	$279	$9,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Park High School

How many students attend Orange Park High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,810 students attended Orange Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Orange Park High School?

Students at Orange Park High School are 39% White, 29% African American, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Orange Park High School in?

Clay

What schools feed into Orange Park High School?

Orange Park High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grove Park Elementary School
Elementary : Lakeside Elementary School
Elementary : Montclair Elementary School
Elementary : S Bryan Jennings Elementary School
Elementary : W E Cherry Elementary School
Middle : Orange Park Junior High School

Is Orange Park High School a good school?

Orange Park High School ranks 229^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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