Terry Parker High School

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Terry Parker High School ranks 597 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Terry Parker High School is a public high school located in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,353 students. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terry Parker High School faces several significant challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (55.95%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 16.14% to 30.19% African American students. The school has also seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 90.4% in 2019-2020 to 84.5% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Terry Parker High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 64.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 29.6% to 69.2%. The school consistently underperforms compared to the Duval District and Florida state averages across various standardized tests, including EOC, FAST, and FSA assessments.

Further, Terry Parker High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 65.48% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 18.82% to 56.42%. Despite the increased spending per student at Terry Parker High School, from $7,456 in 2019-2020 to $9,895 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance and other key metrics have not shown significant improvement, indicating a need to evaluate the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

7301 Parker School Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32211

(904) 720-1650

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
597^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,895

Feeder schools for Terry Parker High School:

Elementary:	Arlington Elementary School
	Arlington Heights Elementary School
	Fort Caroline Elementary School
	Hendricks Avenue Elementary School
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	Lake Lucina Elementary School
	Parkwood Heights Elementary School
	San Jose Elementary School
	Woodland Acres Elementary School
Middle:	Arlington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 1,353

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.9%

Hispanic:

18.9%

White:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Terry Parker High School ranks worse than 74% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Terry Parker High School 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 Student population at Terry Parker High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.9%), Hispanic (18.9%), White (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terry Parker High School is 19.3, which is the 17^th best among 32 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Terry Parker High School employs 70 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terry Parker High School is $9,895, which is the 13^th highest among 32 high schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Terry Parker High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Terry Parker High School 597^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Terry Parker High School 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 Terry Parker High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	43.51	299^th	484	38.2%
2005	49.10	276^th	487	43.3%
2006	34.81	347^th	477	27.3%
2007	36.50	376^th	563	33.2%
2008	34.31	397^th	577	31.2%
2009	32.72	422^nd	587	28.1%
2010	37.54	429^th	620	30.8%
2011	40.19	417^th	622	33.0%
2012	22.20	463^rd	606	23.6%
2013	26.62	481^st	648	25.8%
2014	37.50	429^th	687	37.6%
2016	22.03	521^st	693	24.8%
2017	36.35	411^th	714	42.4%
2018	25.85	506^th	716	29.3%
2019	23.84	535^th	734	27.1%
2021	13.16	616^th	746	17.4%
2022	11.80	642^nd	774	17.1%
2023	22.53	581^st	792	26.6%
2024	24.22	597^th	807	26.0%

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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 Terry Parker High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1455	288	51	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1819
1989	1343	328	43	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1739
1990	1201	306	49	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1588
1991	1204	280	41	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1553
1992	1552	408	58	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	2065
1993	1427	420	50	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	1950
1994	1309	498	58	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1908
1995	1112	529	58	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	1759
1996	1112	529	58	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	1759
1997	1105	609	71	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	1864
1998	1113	675	66	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1930
1999	1137	772	59	87	5	n/a	n/a	0	2060
2000	1140	798	58	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	2084
2001	1098	893	49	85	6	n/a	n/a	0	2131
2002	1051	967	49	111	3	n/a	n/a	0	2181
2003	1051	967	49	111	3	n/a	n/a	0	2181
2004	971	1004	53	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	2151
2005	904	998	49	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	2066
2006	840	954	48	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	1967
2007	762	933	40	135	1	n/a	n/a	28	1899
2008	712	916	45	132	1	n/a	n/a	42	1848
2009	623	897	37	152	3	n/a	n/a	57	1769
2010	594	880	34	143	2	n/a	n/a	45	1698
2011	516	797	35	142	1	2	54	0	1547
2012	540	845	40	153	2	4	70	0	1654
2013	516	799	40	143	2	4	74	0	1578
2014	466	818	40	151	3	3	64	0	1545
2015	448	814	39	175	4	3	87	0	1570
2016	429	965	41	188	3	2	87	0	1715
2017	410	989	47	220	4	1	81	0	1752
2018	354	900	53	230	5	0	71	0	1613
2019	312	917	48	270	5	0	58	0	1610
2020	296	899	44	278	4	1	55	0	1577
2021	280	870	41	258	4	2	61	0	1516
2022	232	778	34	258	6	6	58	0	1372
2023	238	757	32	256	7	7	56	0	1353

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 Terry Parker High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1819	98.0	18.5	3.1
1989	1739	96.0	18.1	4
1990	1588	88.0	18.0	5.3
1991	1553	86.0	18.0	4.7
1992	2065	105.0	19.6	5.1
1993	1950	99.0	19.7	8.1
1994	1908	96.0	19.9	8.5
1995	1759	83.0	21.2	17.9
1996	1759	83.0	21.2	17.9
1997	1864	90.0	20.7	18.9
1998	1930	93.0	20.8	10.9
1999	2060	97.0	21.2	24.3
2000	2084	97.0	21.5	23.4
2001	2131	97.0	22.0	23.5
2002	2181	102.0	21.4	15.5
2003	2181	102.0	21.4	15.5
2004	2151	99.0	21.7	25.7
2005	2066	101.0	20.5	29
2006	1967	103.0	19.1	29.6
2007	1899	107.0	17.7	31.9
2008	1848	102.5	18.0	32.3
2009	1769	108.8	16.8	38.6
2010	1698	95.0	17.8	45.3
2011	1547	94.0	16.4	50.8
2012	1654	78.0	21.2	53.3
2013	1578	84.0	18.7	51.9
2014	1545	84.0	18.3	58.4
2015	1570	79.0	19.8	43.6
2016	1715	80.0	21.4	54.6
2017	1752	88.0	19.9	55.4
2018	1613	83.0	19.4	60.7
2019	1610	78.0	20.6	57.3
2020	1577	75.0	21.0	57.6
2021	1516	77.0	19.6	63.8
2022	1372	71.0	19.3	67.3
2023	1353	70.0	19.3	65.5

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 Terry Parker High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1819	98.0	18.5	3.1
1989	1739	96.0	18.1	4
1990	1588	88.0	18.0	5.3
1991	1553	86.0	18.0	4.7
1992	2065	105.0	19.6	5.1
1993	1950	99.0	19.7	8.1
1994	1908	96.0	19.9	8.5
1995	1759	83.0	21.2	17.9
1996	1759	83.0	21.2	17.9
1997	1864	90.0	20.7	18.9
1998	1930	93.0	20.8	10.9
1999	2060	97.0	21.2	24.3
2000	2084	97.0	21.5	23.4
2001	2131	97.0	22.0	23.5
2002	2181	102.0	21.4	15.5
2003	2181	102.0	21.4	15.5
2004	2151	99.0	21.7	25.7
2005	2066	101.0	20.5	29
2006	1967	103.0	19.1	29.6
2007	1899	107.0	17.7	31.9
2008	1848	102.5	18.0	32.3
2009	1769	108.8	16.8	38.6
2010	1698	95.0	17.8	45.3
2011	1547	94.0	16.4	50.8
2012	1654	78.0	21.2	53.3
2013	1578	84.0	18.7	51.9
2014	1545	84.0	18.3	58.4
2015	1570	79.0	19.8	43.6
2016	1715	80.0	21.4	54.6
2017	1752	88.0	19.9	55.4
2018	1613	83.0	19.4	60.7
2019	1610	78.0	20.6	57.3
2020	1577	75.0	21.0	57.6
2021	1516	77.0	19.6	63.8
2022	1372	71.0	19.3	67.3
2023	1353	70.0	19.3	65.5

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 Terry Parker High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$785 (10.4%)	$6,754 (89.6%)	$7,539
2019	$723 (10.0%)	$6,501 (90.0%)	$7,224
2020	$803 (10.8%)	$6,653 (89.2%)	$7,456
2021	$1,282 (15.3%)	$7,120 (84.7%)	$8,403
2022	$1,850 (19.8%)	$7,489 (80.2%)	$9,340
2023	$2,242 (22.7%)	$7,654 (77.4%)	$9,895

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Terry Parker High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 535^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 581^st of 792 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Terry Parker High School)	27	18	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Terry Parker High School)	31	20	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Terry Parker High School)	44	46	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Terry Parker High School)	62	56	6%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Terry Parker High School)	23	17	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Terry Parker High School)	51	20	31%
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	1610	1353	16%
African American	917	757	17.4%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	48	32	33.3%
Hispanic	270	256	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	7
White	312	238	23.7%
Two or More Races	58	56	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	65.5%	8.2%

Schools Near Terry Parker 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
Terry Parker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7301 Parker School Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 720-1650	1,353	70	19.3	65.5%	238 (17.6%)	757 (55.9%)	256 (18.9%)	32 (2.4%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	56 (4.1%)	24.2	597^th of 807 public high schools	26.0%		22.5	581^st of 792 public high schools	26.6%	16				26.0	24.0					32.0	50.0	52.0	59.0		$9,895	$2,242	$7,654
Lone Star High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8050-1 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 725-5998	184	4	46.0	78.3%	33 (17.9%)	118 (64.1%)	23 (12.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	4.3	728^th of 807 public high schools	9.8%		4.4	720^th of 792 public high schools	9.1%	8				9.0	17.0						5.0	13.0	19.0		$9,243	$2,148	$7,095
Pace Center For Girls-Jax	Public	6-12	2933 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 448-8002	54	1	54.0	44.4%	14 (25.9%)	28 (51.9%)	8 (14.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Global Outreach Charter Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1252 Fromage Way	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 267-3007	491	21	23.3	56.4%	113 (23.0%)	78 (15.9%)	274 (55.8%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	35.1	475^th of 807 public high schools	41.1%		28.5	518^th of 792 public high schools	34.6%	43				42.0	43.0					49.0	37.0	60.0	55.0		$8,424	$1,906	$6,517
River City Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	7565 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 855-8010	979	53	18.4	34.4%	492 (50.3%)	158 (16.1%)	190 (19.4%)	73 (7.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.7%)	74.9	103^rd of 807 public high schools	87.2%		73	112^th of 792 public high schools	85.9%	9	72.0	68.0	69.0	73.0	78.0	83.0	69.0	92.0	38.0	84.0	59.0	77.0	92.0	82.0	$9,942	$1,536	$8,406
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	1214 E 8th St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 798-4819	73	7	10.4	54.8%	12 (16.4%)	52 (71.2%)	4 (5.5%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)
Gateway Community Services	Public	6-12	3747 Belfort Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 646-4889	13	4	3.2	23.1%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Pretrial Detention Facility	Public	6-12	2335 W 18th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 630-5717	55	4	13.7	32.7%	7 (12.7%)	45 (81.8%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	790^th of 807 public high schools	2.1%		4.1	724^th of 792 public high schools	8.6%	66					7.0							0.0	10.0		$11,609	$1,123	$10,486
Sandalwood High School	Public	9-12	2750 John Prom Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 646-5100	2,771	119	23.2	41.8%	1,046 (37.7%)	706 (25.5%)	608 (21.9%)	198 (7.1%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	195 (7.0%)	50.2	299^th of 807 public high schools	62.9%		50.8	278^th of 792 public high schools	64.9%	21				46.0	44.0					60.0	58.0	59.0	79.0		$8,293	$1,301	$6,993
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	2445 San Diego Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5620	1,068	53	20.1	18.8%	608 (56.9%)	231 (21.6%)	113 (10.6%)	49 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	61 (5.7%)	83.4	54^th of 807 public high schools	93.3%		82.4	60^th of 792 public high schools	92.4%	6				83.0	79.0					52.0	81.0	95.0	87.0		$9,784	$1,244	$8,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Parker High School

What schools feed into Terry Parker High School?

Terry Parker High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlington Elementary School
Elementary : Arlington Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Fort Caroline Elementary School
Elementary : Hendricks Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Lucina Elementary School
Elementary : Parkwood Heights Elementary School
Elementary : San Jose Elementary School
Elementary : Woodland Acres Elementary School
Middle : Arlington Middle School

How many students attend Terry Parker High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,353 students attended Terry Parker High School.

What is the racial makeup of Terry Parker High School?

Students at Terry Parker High School are 56% African American, 19% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Terry Parker High School in?

Duval

Is Terry Parker High School a good school?

Terry Parker High School ranks 597^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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