Samuel W. Wolfson High School

Summary:

Samuel W. Wolfson High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 922 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out within the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Samuel W. Wolfson High School has consistently improved its performance, moving from the 476th spot out of 693 Florida high schools in 2015-2016 to the 35th spot out of 807 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also improved from 2 stars to 5 stars during this time. Additionally, the school maintains an exceptional 98.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In standardized tests, Samuel W. Wolfson High School outperforms the Duval District and Florida state averages, with 79% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, 90% in EOC/Biology 1, and 100% in EOC/US History, compared to the district's 55%, 69%, and 69%, and the state's 53%, 67%, and 68%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, Samuel W. Wolfson High School stands out. For example, the Pretrial Detention Facility within the same district has significantly lower academic performance, with a 43.3% four-year graduation rate. Mandarin High School has a similar student population size and diversity, but its academic performance is not as exceptional as Samuel W. Wolfson High School's. On the other hand, the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, also in the Duval District, shares a similar level of academic excellence with Samuel W. Wolfson High School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217

(904) 739-5265

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,087

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 978

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

African American:

13.3%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel W. Wolfson High School ranks better than 95.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Samuel W. Wolfson 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 Samuel W. Wolfson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), African American (13.3%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel W. Wolfson High School is 19.5, which is the 12^th best among 32 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Samuel W. Wolfson High School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel W. Wolfson High School is $10,087, which is the 9^th highest among 32 high schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel W. Wolfson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel W. Wolfson High School 35^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Samuel W. Wolfson 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 Samuel W. Wolfson High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	55.74	233^rd	484	51.9%
2005	53.95	240^th	487	50.7%
2006	47.76	262^nd	477	45.1%
2007	47.35	308^th	563	45.3%
2008	45.79	338^th	577	41.4%
2009	47.82	341^st	587	41.9%
2010	41.84	403^rd	620	35.0%
2011	41.14	411^th	622	33.9%
2012	27.22	429^th	606	29.2%
2013	29.71	461^st	648	28.9%
2014	31.64	471^st	687	31.4%
2016	27.31	476^th	693	31.3%
2017	41.25	356^th	714	50.1%
2018	42.87	347^th	716	51.5%
2019	55.93	229^th	734	68.8%
2021	70.54	118^th	746	84.2%
2022	73.00	109^th	774	85.9%
2023	87.73	33^rd	792	95.8%
2024	86.98	35^th	807	95.7%

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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 Samuel W. Wolfson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2056	229	41	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	2346
1989	1982	232	51	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	2289
1990	1890	238	59	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	2213
1991	1276	298	49	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1647
1992	1108	538	55	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1734
1993	1034	507	65	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1640
1994	1043	557	75	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1717
1995	1013	685	107	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	1883
1996	1013	685	107	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	1883
1997	1045	698	101	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	1913
1998	1014	724	96	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	1915
1999	1017	673	68	75	5	n/a	n/a	0	1838
2000	1035	692	82	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	1896
2001	1043	771	75	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	1985
2002	982	914	69	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	2064
2003	982	914	69	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	2064
2004	922	923	73	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	2037
2005	826	1028	68	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	2039
2006	735	924	60	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	1842
2007	713	960	58	111	2	n/a	n/a	35	1879
2008	669	997	51	126	2	n/a	n/a	43	1888
2009	585	1036	55	138	1	n/a	n/a	45	1860
2010	553	1032	52	120	1	n/a	n/a	16	1774
2011	488	930	53	129	1	0	25	0	1626
2012	398	881	44	127	2	1	33	0	1486
2013	381	803	44	139	2	1	28	0	1398
2014	323	740	48	140	1	1	33	0	1286
2015	276	728	40	148	1	2	39	0	1234
2016	222	635	62	165	2	1	32	0	1119
2017	169	514	54	174	2	1	31	0	945
2018	152	424	46	129	2	2	32	0	787
2019	192	330	41	122	3	2	31	0	721
2020	315	290	30	97	4	3	25	0	764
2021	438	248	31	95	6	3	32	0	853
2022	512	212	34	99	7	2	35	0	901
2023	569	163	43	99	4	1	43	0	922
2024	623	130	46	129	5	1	44	0	978

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 Samuel W. Wolfson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2346	122.0	19.2	1.9
1989	2289	122.0	18.7	2.1
1990	2213	116.0	19.0	1.9
1991	1647	83.0	19.8	7.3
1992	1734	85.0	20.4	14.2
1993	1640	76.0	21.6	10.9
1994	1717	81.0	21.2	11.6
1995	1883	88.0	21.4	20
1996	1883	88.0	21.4	20
1997	1913	87.0	22.0	19.1
1998	1915	88.0	21.8	11.9
1999	1838	87.0	21.1	22.1
2000	1896	84.0	22.6	21.1
2001	1985	83.0	23.9	21.1
2002	2064	91.0	22.7	13.6
2003	2064	91.0	22.7	13.6
2004	2037	95.0	21.4	24.1
2005	2039	96.0	21.2	28
2006	1842	91.0	20.2	28.5
2007	1879	92.0	20.4	30.3
2008	1888	95.5	19.8	30
2009	1860	97.3	19.8	36.8
2010	1774	94.0	18.8	44.4
2011	1626	79.0	20.5	48.3
2012	1486	66.0	22.5	55.2
2013	1398	69.0	20.2	50
2014	1286	65.0	19.7	66
2015	1234	59.0	20.9	45.7
2016	1119	59.0	18.9	52.5
2017	945	52.0	18.1	56
2018	787	46.0	17.1	59
2019	721	41.0	17.5	42.4
2020	764	40.0	19.1	33
2021	853	44.0	19.3	30.7
2022	901	49.0	18.3	25.4
2023	922	48.0	19.2	20.2
2024	978	50.0	19.5	18.5

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 Samuel W. Wolfson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2346	122.0	19.2	1.9
1989	2289	122.0	18.7	2.1
1990	2213	116.0	19.0	1.9
1991	1647	83.0	19.8	7.3
1992	1734	85.0	20.4	14.2
1993	1640	76.0	21.6	10.9
1994	1717	81.0	21.2	11.6
1995	1883	88.0	21.4	20
1996	1883	88.0	21.4	20
1997	1913	87.0	22.0	19.1
1998	1915	88.0	21.8	11.9
1999	1838	87.0	21.1	22.1
2000	1896	84.0	22.6	21.1
2001	1985	83.0	23.9	21.1
2002	2064	91.0	22.7	13.6
2003	2064	91.0	22.7	13.6
2004	2037	95.0	21.4	24.1
2005	2039	96.0	21.2	28
2006	1842	91.0	20.2	28.5
2007	1879	92.0	20.4	30.3
2008	1888	95.5	19.8	30
2009	1860	97.3	19.8	36.8
2010	1774	94.0	18.8	44.4
2011	1626	79.0	20.5	48.3
2012	1486	66.0	22.5	55.2
2013	1398	69.0	20.2	50
2014	1286	65.0	19.7	66
2015	1234	59.0	20.9	45.7
2016	1119	59.0	18.9	52.5
2017	945	52.0	18.1	56
2018	787	46.0	17.1	59
2019	721	41.0	17.5	42.4
2020	764	40.0	19.1	33
2021	853	44.0	19.3	30.7
2022	901	49.0	18.3	25.4
2023	922	48.0	19.2	20.2
2024	978	50.0	19.5	18.5

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 Samuel W. Wolfson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$563 (6.3%)	$8,373 (93.7%)	$8,936
2019	$461 (5.3%)	$8,263 (94.7%)	$8,723
2020	$251 (3.1%)	$7,945 (96.9%)	$8,196
2021	$601 (6.9%)	$8,083 (93.1%)	$8,683
2022	$1,261 (13.2%)	$8,270 (86.8%)	$9,530
2023	$1,349 (13.4%)	$8,738 (86.6%)	$10,087

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel W. Wolfson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 229^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 33^rd of 792 High schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel W. Wolfson High School)	67	75	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel W. Wolfson High School)	56	74	18%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Samuel W. Wolfson High School)	73	90	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Samuel W. Wolfson High School)	79	100	21%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Samuel W. Wolfson High School)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Samuel W. Wolfson High School)	48	55	7%
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	721	922	27.9%
African American	330	163	50.6%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	41	43	4.9%
Hispanic	122	99	18.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	192	569	196.4%
Two or More Races	31	43	38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	20.2%	22.3%

Schools Near Samuel W. Wolfson 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
Samuel W. Wolfson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5265	978	50	19.5	18.5%	623 (63.7%)	130 (13.3%)	129 (13.2%)	46 (4.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	87	35^th of 807 public high schools	95.7%		87.7	33^rd of 792 public high schools	95.8%	2				87.0	82.0						79.0	90.0	100.0		$10,087	$1,349	$8,738
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2819	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Englewood High School	Public	9-12	4412 Barnes Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5212	1,797	79	22.7	57.7%	378 (21.0%)	529 (29.4%)	706 (39.3%)	116 (6.5%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.4%)	23.9	601^st of 807 public high schools	25.5%		16.2	633^rd of 792 public high schools	20.1%	32				29.0	28.0					30.0	36.0	52.0	60.0		$8,923	$1,786	$7,137
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	9-12	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	667	0	21.0	45.4%	260 (39.0%)	130 (19.5%)	205 (30.7%)	29 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.2%)	49.5	309^th of 807 public high schools	61.7%		58.2	214^th of 792 public high schools	73.0%	95				44.0	45.0					40.0	77.0	66.0	74.0		$9,974	$743	$9,232
Gateway Community Services	Public	6-12	3747 Belfort Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 646-4889	14	4	3.5	57.1%	9 (64.3%)	3 (21.4%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
San Jose Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 425-1725	637	0	25.0	36.3%	185 (29.0%)	181 (28.4%)	218 (34.2%)	15 (2.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	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
River City Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	7565 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 855-8010	989	0	18.4	47.0%	491 (49.6%)	149 (15.1%)	206 (20.8%)	77 (7.8%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.9%)	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
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	1,053	49	21.4	17.1%	599 (56.9%)	231 (21.9%)	125 (11.9%)	39 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.2%)	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
Horizon Institute	Public	6-12	11363 San Jose Blvd #200	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 337-4090	373	0		59.2%	64 (17.2%)	220 (59.0%)	64 (17.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	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
Mandarin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4831 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-3911	2,398	111	21.6	27.3%	1,255 (52.3%)	478 (19.9%)	395 (16.5%)	112 (4.7%)	22 (0.9%)	13 (0.5%)	123 (5.1%)	62.6	197^th of 807 public high schools	75.6%		61.9	188^th of 792 public high schools	76.3%	9				53.0	61.0					63.0	70.0	66.0	79.0		$8,303	$1,012	$7,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel W. Wolfson High School

What is the racial makeup of Samuel W. Wolfson High School?

Students at Samuel W. Wolfson High School are 64% White, 13% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Samuel W. Wolfson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 978 students attended Samuel W. Wolfson High School.

What district is Samuel W. Wolfson High School in?

Duval

Is Samuel W. Wolfson High School a good school?

Yes! Samuel W. Wolfson High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 807 Florida high schools.

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