William M. Raines High School

Q: Is William M. Raines High School a good school?

William M. Raines High School ranks 569 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

William M. Raines High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,217 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population (92.52%) and 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.

William M. Raines High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with significantly lower test scores than the Duval district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46% in the Duval district and 53% statewide. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.6% to 94.6% over the past few years, but has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.3% in 2019-2020 to 72.6% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 78.39% to 80.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

In comparison to nearby schools, William M. Raines High School performs significantly worse than Darnell Cookman Middle/High School and Stanton College Preparatory, which rank much higher in the state and have higher academic achievement. However, the school performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Biscayne High School and Grand Park Career Center, which have even lower academic performance and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

3663 Raines Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 924-3049

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
569^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,881

Feeder schools for William M. Raines High School:

Elementary:	Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School
	Annie R. Morgan Elementary School
	Biltmore Elementary School
	George Washington Carver Elementary
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	John E. Ford K-8 School
	Long Branch Elementary School
	Rufus E. Payne Elementary School
	Smart Pope Livingston Elementary
	Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School
Middle:	Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 1,217

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William M. Raines High School ranks worse than 70.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William M. Raines 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 Racial makeup is: African American (92.5%), Hispanic (3%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William M. Raines High School is 21.7. 26 high schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William M. Raines High School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William M. Raines High School is $11,881, which is the 5^th highest among 32 high schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William M. Raines High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks William M. Raines High School 569^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See William M. Raines 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 William M. Raines High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	21.65	406^th	484	16.1%
2005	17.89	409^th	487	16.0%
2006	22.28	385^th	477	19.3%
2007	17.03	456^th	563	19.0%
2008	13.70	472^nd	577	18.2%
2009	15.06	487^th	587	17.0%
2010	15.18	517^th	620	16.6%
2011	18.53	516^th	622	17.0%
2012	9.24	533^rd	606	12.0%
2013	10.46	552^nd	648	14.8%
2014	8.80	593^rd	687	13.7%
2016	12.88	578^th	693	16.6%
2017	18.06	550^th	714	23.0%
2018	12.51	583^rd	716	18.6%
2019	12.14	605^th	734	17.6%
2021	6.36	661^st	746	11.4%
2022	9.58	652^nd	774	15.8%
2023	12.79	654^th	792	17.4%
2024	27.48	569^th	807	29.5%

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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 William M. Raines High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	34	1420	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1457
1989	22	1301	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1325
1990	17	1201	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1219
1991	35	1327	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1368
1992	11	1644	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1660
1993	5	1417	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1423
1994	7	1279	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1287
1995	9	1277	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1287
1996	9	1277	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1287
1997	25	1646	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1673
1998	38	1768	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1999	51	1867	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1923
2000	39	1736	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1778
2001	21	1777	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1803
2002	14	1565	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1587
2003	14	1565	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1587
2004	18	1566	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1589
2005	17	1409	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1431
2006	10	1454	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2007	5	1397	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	10	1418
2008	7	1228	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	1249
2009	6	1061	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	1077
2010	10	974	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	994
2011	9	952	1	6	0	1	5	0	974
2012	5	934	0	6	0	0	9	0	954
2013	7	960	2	9	0	0	10	0	988
2014	4	1017	1	9	0	0	12	0	1043
2015	7	1032	1	5	0	0	7	0	1052
2016	8	981	2	7	0	0	20	0	1018
2017	11	1173	0	8	0	1	28	0	1221
2018	21	1293	4	22	1	3	29	0	1373
2019	18	1257	3	25	0	1	25	0	1329
2020	19	1379	3	19	0	1	28	0	1449
2021	33	1352	4	31	1	1	31	0	1453
2022	26	1155	2	26	1	0	33	0	1243
2023	27	1126	3	36	3	0	22	0	1217

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William M. Raines High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1457	72.0	20.2	19.6
1989	1325	66.0	20.0	18.8
1990	1219	61.0	19.9	31.3
1991	1368	72.0	19.0	21.3
1992	1660	84.0	19.7	35.8
1993	1423	67.0	21.2	31.1
1994	1287	65.0	19.8	22.8
1995	1287	56.0	23.0	52.2
1996	1287	56.0	23.0	52.2
1997	1673	77.0	21.7	49.9
1998	1813	84.0	21.6	24.3
1999	1923	83.0	23.2	50.2
2000	1778	74.0	24.0	49.8
2001	1803	76.0	23.7	45.6
2002	1587	68.0	23.3	31.9
2003	1587	68.0	23.3	31.9
2004	1589	70.0	22.7	44.9
2005	1431	72.0	19.9	50.9
2006	1474	78.0	18.9	47.8
2007	1418	81.0	17.5	49.8
2008	1249	77.0	16.2	49.1
2009	1077	70.5	15.8	61.8
2010	994	54.0	18.4	70.8
2011	974	57.0	17.0	76.9
2012	954	54.0	17.6	76.6
2013	988	56.0	17.6	73.1
2014	1043	51.0	20.4	63.7
2015	1052	57.0	18.4	63.5
2016	1018	50.0	20.3	71.3
2017	1221	56.0	21.8	70.9
2018	1373	64.0	21.4	80.6
2019	1329	58.0	22.9	75.3
2020	1449	67.0	21.6	75.3
2021	1453	65.0	22.3	80.2
2022	1243	65.0	19.1	79.7
2023	1217	56.0	21.7	78.4

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 William M. Raines High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1457	72.0	20.2	19.6
1989	1325	66.0	20.0	18.8
1990	1219	61.0	19.9	31.3
1991	1368	72.0	19.0	21.3
1992	1660	84.0	19.7	35.8
1993	1423	67.0	21.2	31.1
1994	1287	65.0	19.8	22.8
1995	1287	56.0	23.0	52.2
1996	1287	56.0	23.0	52.2
1997	1673	77.0	21.7	49.9
1998	1813	84.0	21.6	24.3
1999	1923	83.0	23.2	50.2
2000	1778	74.0	24.0	49.8
2001	1803	76.0	23.7	45.6
2002	1587	68.0	23.3	31.9
2003	1587	68.0	23.3	31.9
2004	1589	70.0	22.7	44.9
2005	1431	72.0	19.9	50.9
2006	1474	78.0	18.9	47.8
2007	1418	81.0	17.5	49.8
2008	1249	77.0	16.2	49.1
2009	1077	70.5	15.8	61.8
2010	994	54.0	18.4	70.8
2011	974	57.0	17.0	76.9
2012	954	54.0	17.6	76.6
2013	988	56.0	17.6	73.1
2014	1043	51.0	20.4	63.7
2015	1052	57.0	18.4	63.5
2016	1018	50.0	20.3	71.3
2017	1221	56.0	21.8	70.9
2018	1373	64.0	21.4	80.6
2019	1329	58.0	22.9	75.3
2020	1449	67.0	21.6	75.3
2021	1453	65.0	22.3	80.2
2022	1243	65.0	19.1	79.7
2023	1217	56.0	21.7	78.4

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 William M. Raines High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$630 (10.0%)	$5,698 (90.0%)	$6,328
2019	$524 (8.1%)	$5,950 (91.9%)	$6,475
2020	$554 (8.5%)	$6,001 (91.5%)	$6,556
2021	$873 (12.9%)	$5,904 (87.1%)	$6,776
2022	$1,550 (18.2%)	$6,970 (81.8%)	$8,519
2023	$3,681 (31.0%)	$8,200 (69.0%)	$11,881

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William M. Raines High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 605^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 654^th of 792 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (William M. Raines High School)	19	17	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (William M. Raines High School)	21	16	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (William M. Raines High School)	38	36	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (William M. Raines High School)	31	37	6%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (William M. Raines High School)	32	28	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (William M. Raines High School)	42	27	15%
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	1329	1217	8.4%
African American	1257	1126	10.4%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	25	36	44%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	18	27	50%
Two or More Races	25	22	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	78.4%	3.1%

Schools Near William M. Raines 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William M. Raines High School

How many students attend William M. Raines High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,217 students attended William M. Raines High School.

What district is William M. Raines High School in?

Duval

What schools feed into William M. Raines High School?

William M. Raines High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School
Elementary : Annie R. Morgan Elementary School
Elementary : Biltmore Elementary School
Elementary : George Washington Carver Elementary
Elementary : John E. Ford K-8 School
Elementary : Long Branch Elementary School
Elementary : Rufus E. Payne Elementary School
Elementary : Smart Pope Livingston Elementary
Elementary : Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School
Middle : Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

Is William M. Raines High School a good school?

William M. Raines High School ranks 569^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of William M. Raines High School?

Students at William M. Raines High School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

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