Florida Youth Challenge Academy

Public 9-12

5629 State Road 16 W Bldg 3800
Starke, FL 32091

(904) 336-6918

District: Clay

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,368

Student/teacher ratio: 6.0

Number of students: 30

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.7%

Hispanic:

30.0%

African American:

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10%

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Student Body

Compare Details Florida Youth Challenge Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Clay School District. Student population at Florida Youth Challenge Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.7%), Hispanic (30%), African American (26.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florida Youth Challenge Academy is 6, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Clay School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florida Youth Challenge Academy is $28,368, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Clay School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florida Youth Challenge Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

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

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Enrollment information for Florida Youth Challenge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	93	25	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	93	25	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	81	30	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2005	56	50	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	128
2006	71	58	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2007	63	41	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	8	144
2008	64	33	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	2	130
2009	85	33	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	17	152
2010	99	38	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	171
2011	88	55	0	23	0	0	0	0	166
2012	90	51	3	40	0	0	0	0	184
2013	38	16	0	13	0	0	0	0	67
2014	25	9	0	17	0	0	1	0	52
2015	37	15	0	11	1	0	1	0	65
2016	13	15	0	9	0	0	2	0	39
2017	17	13	0	4	0	0	1	0	35
2018	9	15	0	3	0	0	1	0	28
2019	13	10	0	11	0	0	1	0	35
2020	15	9	0	3	0	0	0	0	27
2021	9	6	0	1	0	0	1	0	17
2022	2	6	0	3	0	0	1	0	12
2023	11	8	0	9	0	0	2	0	30

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 Florida Youth Challenge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	144	6.0	24.0	1.4
2003	144	6.0	24.0	1.4
2004	137	8.0	17.1	2.2
2005	128	8.0	16.0	0
2006	150	8.0	18.8	0.7
2007	144	8.0	18.0	0.7
2008	130	9.0	14.4	0
2009	152	9.8	16.9	0.7
2010	171	9.0	19.0	2.3
2011	166	9.0	18.4	3
2012	184	9.0	20.4	1.6
2013	67	7.0	9.5	0
2014	52	8.0	6.5	0
2015	65	8.0	8.1	4.6
2016	39	n/a	n/a	0
2017	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	28	8.0	3.5	10.7
2019	35	4.0	8.7	8.6
2020	27	1.0	27.0	11.1
2021	17	1.0	17.0	17.6
2022	12	5.0	2.4	25
2023	30	5.0	6.0	10

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 Florida Youth Challenge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	144	6.0	24.0	1.4
2003	144	6.0	24.0	1.4
2004	137	8.0	17.1	2.2
2005	128	8.0	16.0	0
2006	150	8.0	18.8	0.7
2007	144	8.0	18.0	0.7
2008	130	9.0	14.4	0
2009	152	9.8	16.9	0.7
2010	171	9.0	19.0	2.3
2011	166	9.0	18.4	3
2012	184	9.0	20.4	1.6
2013	67	7.0	9.5	0
2014	52	8.0	6.5	0
2015	65	8.0	8.1	4.6
2016	39	n/a	n/a	0
2017	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	28	8.0	3.5	10.7
2019	35	4.0	8.7	8.6
2020	27	1.0	27.0	11.1
2021	17	1.0	17.0	17.6
2022	12	5.0	2.4	25
2023	30	5.0	6.0	10

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 Florida Youth Challenge Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$32,943 (100.0%)	$32,943
2021	$335 (1.7%)	$18,922 (98.3%)	$19,257
2023	$1,237 (4.4%)	$27,131 (95.6%)	$28,368

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florida Youth Challenge Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	35	30	14.3%
African American	10	8	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.6%	10%	1.4%

Schools Near Florida Youth Challenge Academy

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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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Florida Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	5629 State Road 16 W Bldg 3800	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-6918	30	5	6.0	10.0%	11 (36.7%)	8 (26.7%)	9 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)													$28,368	$1,237	$27,131
Bradford High School	Public	9-12	581 N Temple Ave	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6091	790	28	28.2	53.3%	502 (63.5%)	192 (24.3%)	54 (6.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.2%)	27.1	572^nd of 807 public high schools	29.1%		25.2	550^th of 792 public high schools	30.6%	22			43.0	31.0				22.0	49.0	41.0	56.0		$9,026	$1,737	$7,289
North Florida Technical College	Public	6-12	609 N Orange St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6766	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	900 Orchid Ave	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7775	1,205	68	17.6	99.8%	1,055 (87.6%)	28 (2.3%)	70 (5.8%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	56.2	242^nd of 807 public high schools	70.0%		58.6	212^th of 792 public high schools	73.2%	30	52.0	46.0	63.0	58.0	42.0	73.0	39.0	54.0	62.0	65.0	66.0	72.0	$10,028	$626	$9,402
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
Amikids Clay County	Public	6-12	501 Lemon St	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 544-4678	36	1	36.0	58.3%	21 (58.3%)	11 (30.6%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Clay High School	Public	9-12	2025 Fl-16	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7175	1,666	83	20.1	42.6%	1,158 (69.5%)	206 (12.4%)	222 (13.3%)	12 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	56 (3.4%)	60.8	205^th of 807 public high schools	74.6%		59	208^th of 792 public high schools	73.7%	3			62.0	64.0				49.0	62.0	73.0	72.0		$8,714	$612	$8,101
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)
Q.I. Roberts Junior - Senior High School	Public	7-12	901 State Road 100	Florahome	32140	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 659-1737	476	27	17.6	44.5%	320 (67.2%)	51 (10.7%)	56 (11.8%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.1%)	76	92^nd of 807 public high schools	88.6%		83.7	52^nd of 792 public high schools	93.4%	40	83.0	88.0	67.0	87.0		92.0		66.0	69.0	87.0		89.0	$12,464	$4,078	$8,385
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Youth Challenge Academy

How many students attend Florida Youth Challenge Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 30 students attended Florida Youth Challenge Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Florida Youth Challenge Academy?

Students at Florida Youth Challenge Academy are 37% White, 30% Hispanic, 27% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Florida Youth Challenge Academy in?

Clay

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