Grand Park Career Center

Summary:

Grand Park Career Center is a public high school located in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 203 students, the majority of whom are African American.

Despite being part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54th out of 68 districts in Florida, Grand Park Career Center has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages. The school has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida high schools over the past decade, with abysmal four-year graduation rates ranging from 0% to 12.5% and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates between 64.6% and 81.9%. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas, with some subjects as low as 4-6% proficiency.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Duval School District, such as Paxon School for Advanced Studies and Stanton College Preparatory, the performance gap is quite stark. These schools consistently rank among the top high schools in the state and have significantly higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and much stronger academic performance on state assessments. Despite the challenges faced by Grand Park Career Center, the data suggests that there is an opportunity for significant improvement through targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-12

2335 W 18th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 630-6894

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
740^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,513

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.7%

White:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Park Career Center ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Grand Park Career Center ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grand Park Career Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: African American (83.7%), White (5.9%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Park Career Center is 12.6, which is the 8^th best among 32 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Grand Park Career Center employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Park Career Center is $19,513, which is the 3^rd highest among 32 high schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grand Park Career Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Park Career Center 1148^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Grand Park Career Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Park Career Center 740^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Grand Park Career Center in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Park Career Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	4.58	565^th	593	4.7%
2006	3.97	644^th	675	4.6%
2007	3.82	698^th	736	5.2%
2008	8.69	670^th	740	9.5%
2009	2.25	759^th	780	2.7%
2010	3.87	794^th	839	5.4%
2011	1.62	876^th	891	1.7%
2012	4.66	841^st	897	6.2%
2013	2.81	928^th	956	2.9%
2024	4.21	1148^th	1196	4.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Grand Park Career Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	2.66	558^th	563	0.9%
2008	8.97	510^th	577	11.6%
2009	7.02	533^rd	587	9.2%
2010	10.92	536^th	620	13.5%
2011	8.54	557^th	622	10.5%
2012	5.20	562^nd	606	7.3%
2013	2.14	636^th	648	1.9%
2014	2.66	665^th	687	3.2%
2016	2.17	684^th	693	1.3%
2017	2.57	686^th	714	3.9%
2018	2.77	676^th	716	5.6%
2019	2.47	694^th	734	5.4%
2021	2.44	719^th	746	3.6%
2022	2.86	727^th	774	6.1%
2023	5.42	705^th	792	11.0%
2024	3.87	740^th	807	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grand Park Career Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	24	24	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	50
1989	39	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1990	34	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1991	40	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1992	9	58	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1993	19	83	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1994	11	83	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1995	27	125	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1996	27	125	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1997	33	177	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1998	28	183	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
1999	35	139	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2000	25	110	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2001	19	121	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2002	17	126	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	17	126	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	15	84	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2005	8	78	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2006	9	105	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2007	6	90	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2008	18	140	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	166
2009	19	159	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	184
2010	18	98	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	124
2011	15	130	0	3	0	0	1	0	149
2012	26	84	5	7	0	0	5	0	127
2013	27	152	0	10	0	0	1	0	190
2014	16	138	3	4	0	0	5	0	166
2015	11	125	1	5	0	1	8	0	151
2016	6	137	0	4	0	0	8	0	155
2017	5	133	0	3	0	0	7	0	148
2018	1	83	0	7	0	0	3	0	94
2019	9	117	0	6	0	0	5	0	137
2020	8	97	0	4	0	0	5	0	114
2021	16	111	0	4	0	0	2	0	133
2022	14	108	1	7	0	0	5	0	135
2023	12	170	1	10	0	1	9	0	203

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 Grand Park Career Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	50	8.0	6.2	76
1989	74	11.0	6.7	78.4
1990	74	14.0	5.2	79.7
1991	84	21.0	4.0	82.1
1992	68	9.0	7.5	55.9
1993	102	9.0	11.3	48
1994	97	18.0	5.4	33
1995	156	15.0	10.4	73.1
1996	156	15.0	10.4	73.1
1997	216	16.0	13.5	69.9
1998	218	16.0	13.6	43.1
1999	181	15.0	12.1	50.8
2000	140	15.0	9.3	65
2001	144	18.0	8.0	66
2002	144	15.0	9.6	63.9
2003	144	15.0	9.6	63.9
2004	102	15.0	6.8	75.5
2005	92	12.0	7.7	77.2
2006	118	12.0	9.8	60.2
2007	100	13.0	7.7	56
2008	166	22.0	7.5	47.9
2009	184	27.0	7.1	57.4
2010	124	25.0	4.9	57.9
2011	149	29.0	5.1	77.2
2012	127	24.0	5.2	65.4
2013	190	23.0	8.2	55.8
2014	166	20.0	8.3	63.9
2015	151	17.0	8.8	55.6
2016	155	24.0	6.4	75.5
2017	148	25.0	5.9	79.7
2018	94	21.0	4.4	75.5
2019	137	13.0	10.5	74.5
2020	114	16.0	7.1	70.2
2021	133	18.0	7.3	78.9
2022	135	14.0	9.6	81.5
2023	203	16.0	12.6	80.8

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 Grand Park Career Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	50	8.0	6.2	76
1989	74	11.0	6.7	78.4
1990	74	14.0	5.2	79.7
1991	84	21.0	4.0	82.1
1992	68	9.0	7.5	55.9
1993	102	9.0	11.3	48
1994	97	18.0	5.4	33
1995	156	15.0	10.4	73.1
1996	156	15.0	10.4	73.1
1997	216	16.0	13.5	69.9
1998	218	16.0	13.6	43.1
1999	181	15.0	12.1	50.8
2000	140	15.0	9.3	65
2001	144	18.0	8.0	66
2002	144	15.0	9.6	63.9
2003	144	15.0	9.6	63.9
2004	102	15.0	6.8	75.5
2005	92	12.0	7.7	77.2
2006	118	12.0	9.8	60.2
2007	100	13.0	7.7	56
2008	166	22.0	7.5	47.9
2009	184	27.0	7.1	57.4
2010	124	25.0	4.9	57.9
2011	149	29.0	5.1	77.2
2012	127	24.0	5.2	65.4
2013	190	23.0	8.2	55.8
2014	166	20.0	8.3	63.9
2015	151	17.0	8.8	55.6
2016	155	24.0	6.4	75.5
2017	148	25.0	5.9	79.7
2018	94	21.0	4.4	75.5
2019	137	13.0	10.5	74.5
2020	114	16.0	7.1	70.2
2021	133	18.0	7.3	78.9
2022	135	14.0	9.6	81.5
2023	203	16.0	12.6	80.8

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 Grand Park Career Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,151 (7.2%)	$27,604 (92.8%)	$29,755
2020	$1,870 (8.1%)	$21,207 (91.9%)	$23,076
2023	$3,287 (16.8%)	$16,225 (83.1%)	$19,513

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Park Career Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 694^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 705^th of 792 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Park Career Center)	8	20	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Park Career Center)	9	9
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Park Career Center)	6	3	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Grand Park Career Center)	6	10	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Grand Park Career Center)	15	22	7%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Grand Park Career Center)	0	41	41%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Grand Park Career Center)	3	0	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Grand Park Career Center)	8	10	2%
End of Course Geometry (Duval)	63	53	10%
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	137	203	48.2%
African American	117	170	45.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	9	12	33.3%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	80.8%	6.3%

Schools Near Grand Park Career Center

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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
Grand Park Career Center	Public	6-12	2335 W 18th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6894	203	16	12.6	80.8%	12 (5.9%)	170 (83.7%)	10 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	3.9	740^th of 807 public high schools	8.3%		5.4	705^th of 792 public high schools	11.0%	35			16.0	4.0	6.0			9.0	5.0	10.0	21.0	4.0	14.0	44.0	$19,513	$3,287	$16,225
Paxon School/Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7583	1,270	63	20.1	29.1%	353 (27.8%)	620 (48.8%)	131 (10.3%)	97 (7.6%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	59 (4.6%)	82	58^th of 807 public high schools	92.8%		88.2	32^nd of 792 public high schools	96.0%	26				80.0	83.0						73.0	84.0	98.0		$9,090	$1,057	$8,032
Stanton College Preparatory	Public, Magnet	9-12	1149 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6760	1,363	79	17.2	16.1%	435 (31.9%)	182 (13.4%)	123 (9.0%)	483 (35.4%)	5 (0.4%)	8 (0.6%)	127 (9.3%)	92.9	8^th of 807 public high schools	99.0%		93.4	8^th of 792 public high schools	99.0%					96.0	93.0						88.0	93.0	98.0		$10,381	$1,023	$9,358
A. Philip Randolph Academies	Public, Magnet	8-12	1157 Golfair Blvd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3011	389	24	16.2	73.3%	50 (12.9%)	285 (73.3%)	31 (8.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	19.2	640^th of 807 public high schools	20.7%		14.1	647^th of 792 public high schools	18.3%	7				31.0	16.0					14.0	34.0	45.0	60.0		$16,153	$3,873	$12,279
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	1301 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7516	189	22	8.5	37.6%	60 (31.7%)	110 (58.2%)	15 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$35,303	$8,536	$26,767
William M. Raines High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3663 Raines Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3049	1,217	56	21.7	78.4%	27 (2.2%)	1,126 (92.5%)	36 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.8%)	27.5	569^th of 807 public high schools	29.5%		12.8	654^th of 792 public high schools	17.4%	85				24.0	28.0					44.0	60.0	52.0	60.0		$11,881	$3,681	$8,200
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1701 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6805	1,003	53	18.9	46.8%	168 (16.7%)	536 (53.4%)	77 (7.7%)	159 (15.9%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	54 (5.4%)	65.5	169^th of 807 public high schools	79.1%		70	130^th of 792 public high schools	83.6%	39	66.0	69.0	73.0	79.0	73.0	38.0		46.0	63.0	51.0	59.0	82.0	94.0	82.0	$9,266	$1,589	$7,676
Horizon Institute	Public	6-12	11363 San Jose Blvd #200	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 337-4090	765	0		48.6%	128 (16.7%)	489 (63.9%)	104 (13.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.7%)	3.4	749^th of 807 public high schools	7.2%		3.3	746^th of 792 public high schools	5.8%	3				9.0	14.0		9.0	12.0		6.0	2.0	7.0	15.0	11.0	$5,949	$00	$5,949
Jean Ribault High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3701 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3092	1,385	61	22.7	70.7%	56 (4.0%)	1,260 (91.0%)	38 (2.7%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.4%)	27.8	565^th of 807 public high schools	30.0%		22.2	584^th of 792 public high schools	26.3%	19				26.0	27.0					49.0	43.0	57.0	60.0		$8,680	$1,833	$6,848
Andrew Jackson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3816 N Main St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6950	870	46	18.9	53.9%	69 (7.9%)	720 (82.8%)	44 (5.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	27 (3.1%)	30.1	540^th of 807 public high schools	33.1%		31.3	489^th of 792 public high schools	38.3%	51				26.0	30.0					57.0	39.0	72.0	55.0		$9,592	$1,805	$7,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Park Career Center

What is the racial makeup of Grand Park Career Center?

Students at Grand Park Career Center are 84% African American, 6% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Grand Park Career Center in?

Duval

Is Grand Park Career Center a good school?

Grand Park Career Center ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Grand Park Career Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Grand Park Career Center.

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