Sandalwood High School

Q: Is Sandalwood High School a good school?

Sandalwood High School ranks 299 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sandalwood High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 2,771 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandalwood High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.0% to 94.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are generally on par or slightly above the district and state averages in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History, but its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates for 9th and 10th grade are below the district and state averages. However, Sandalwood's performance is generally better than some nearby schools, such as Englewood High School and Terry Parker High School, which have lower state-wide rankings, lower graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

One notable comparison is to Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows, a nearby charter school that outperforms Sandalwood High School in several areas, including higher state-wide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History. Sandalwood High School's diverse student population and relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (41.75%) suggest that the school may be serving a more socioeconomically diverse community compared to some of the nearby schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.7% in 2019-2020 to 35.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average and a concerning trend that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2750 John Prom Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246

(904) 646-5100

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,293

Feeder schools for Sandalwood High School:

Elementary:	Abess Park Elementary School
	Alimacani Elementary School
	Brookview Elementary School
	Lone Star Elementary School
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	Sabal Palm Elementary School
	Waterleaf Elementary
Middle:	Landmark Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 2,726

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.8%

African American:

25.9%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandalwood High School ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.8%), African American (25.9%), Hispanic (23.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandalwood High School is 24.3. 29 high schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sandalwood High School employs 112 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandalwood High School is $8,293. 28 high schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sandalwood High School 299^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	49.39	269^th	484	44.4%
2005	50.31	265^th	487	45.6%
2006	57.32	212^th	477	55.6%
2007	55.29	254^th	563	54.9%
2008	52.45	289^th	577	49.9%
2009	55.84	279^th	587	52.5%
2010	57.11	292^nd	620	52.9%
2011	55.41	299^th	622	51.9%
2012	40.67	323^rd	606	46.7%
2013	47.71	307^th	648	52.6%
2014	56.88	262^nd	687	61.9%
2016	53.68	239^th	693	65.5%
2017	67.11	135^th	714	81.1%
2018	61.43	180^th	716	74.9%
2019	55.43	235^th	734	68.0%
2021	47.15	288^th	746	61.4%
2022	50.22	278^th	774	64.1%
2023	50.85	278^th	792	64.9%
2024	50.17	299^th	807	62.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, August 16, 2018

This school has a horrible environment, administration is no help when it comes to something... DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE IF YOU WANT THEM TO SUCEED. I feel that I am set up for failure here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sandalwood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2475	574	157	50	7	n/a	n/a	0	3263
1989	2352	636	168	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	3205
1990	2062	562	203	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	2890
1991	1448	349	173	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	2016
1992	1656	300	178	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	2192
1993	1668	345	174	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	2249
1994	1633	373	200	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	2282
1995	1781	503	254	113	9	n/a	n/a	0	2660
1996	1781	503	254	113	9	n/a	n/a	0	2660
1997	1750	543	257	138	7	n/a	n/a	0	2695
1998	1756	608	257	148	5	n/a	n/a	0	2774
1999	1801	717	267	151	4	n/a	n/a	0	2940
2000	1729	677	270	165	4	n/a	n/a	0	2845
2001	1716	687	240	195	6	n/a	n/a	0	2844
2002	1801	781	236	237	8	n/a	n/a	0	3063
2003	1801	781	236	237	8	n/a	n/a	0	3063
2004	1767	851	229	272	3	n/a	n/a	0	3122
2005	1796	948	255	297	3	n/a	n/a	0	3299
2006	1696	879	262	320	4	n/a	n/a	0	3161
2007	1427	826	260	308	3	n/a	n/a	104	2928
2008	1484	859	277	335	3	n/a	n/a	119	3077
2009	1455	788	256	338	2	n/a	n/a	96	2935
2010	1517	974	263	369	6	n/a	n/a	15	3144
2011	1315	852	237	355	4	6	44	0	2813
2012	1344	974	253	388	7	8	109	0	3083
2013	1293	924	260	386	7	7	121	0	2998
2014	1299	847	262	409	9	9	143	0	2978
2015	1279	801	267	400	6	8	132	0	2893
2016	1212	777	242	422	3	8	143	0	2807
2017	1135	774	227	441	5	13	142	0	2737
2018	1166	778	229	493	12	8	160	0	2846
2019	1165	794	221	542	16	6	166	0	2910
2020	1179	745	219	557	13	11	157	0	2881
2021	1137	754	212	537	11	9	181	0	2841
2022	1092	725	204	537	9	8	177	0	2752
2023	1046	706	198	608	7	11	195	0	2771
2024	948	706	209	647	8	11	197	0	2726

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 Sandalwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	3263	180.0	18.1	11.4
1989	3205	173.0	18.5	8.7
1990	2890	164.0	17.6	12.4
1991	2016	104.0	19.3	7.4
1992	2192	106.0	20.6	4.8
1993	2249	104.0	21.6	4.8
1994	2282	113.0	20.2	6.2
1995	2660	128.0	20.8	12.5
1996	2660	128.0	20.8	12.5
1997	2695	135.0	20.0	9.8
1998	2774	134.0	20.7	5.3
1999	2940	123.0	23.9	14.4
2000	2845	126.0	22.6	14.1
2001	2844	127.0	22.4	13.8
2002	3063	132.0	23.2	10.7
2003	3063	132.0	23.2	10.7
2004	3122	142.0	22.0	19.6
2005	3299	150.0	22.0	20.7
2006	3161	152.0	20.8	20.4
2007	2928	152.0	19.3	18.2
2008	3077	159.0	19.4	19.8
2009	2935	161.6	18.8	25.7
2010	3144	143.0	21.9	31.1
2011	2813	128.0	21.9	34.9
2012	3083	136.0	22.6	39.9
2013	2998	143.0	20.9	33.9
2014	2978	144.0	20.6	39.1
2015	2893	132.0	21.9	36.7
2016	2807	132.0	21.2	39.9
2017	2737	128.0	21.3	39.9
2018	2846	119.0	23.9	39.3
2019	2910	112.0	25.9	33.5
2020	2881	121.0	23.8	34.3
2021	2841	119.0	23.8	37.1
2022	2752	119.0	23.1	39.6
2023	2771	119.0	23.2	41.8
2024	2726	112.0	24.3	40.2

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 Sandalwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	3263	180.0	18.1	11.4
1989	3205	173.0	18.5	8.7
1990	2890	164.0	17.6	12.4
1991	2016	104.0	19.3	7.4
1992	2192	106.0	20.6	4.8
1993	2249	104.0	21.6	4.8
1994	2282	113.0	20.2	6.2
1995	2660	128.0	20.8	12.5
1996	2660	128.0	20.8	12.5
1997	2695	135.0	20.0	9.8
1998	2774	134.0	20.7	5.3
1999	2940	123.0	23.9	14.4
2000	2845	126.0	22.6	14.1
2001	2844	127.0	22.4	13.8
2002	3063	132.0	23.2	10.7
2003	3063	132.0	23.2	10.7
2004	3122	142.0	22.0	19.6
2005	3299	150.0	22.0	20.7
2006	3161	152.0	20.8	20.4
2007	2928	152.0	19.3	18.2
2008	3077	159.0	19.4	19.8
2009	2935	161.6	18.8	25.7
2010	3144	143.0	21.9	31.1
2011	2813	128.0	21.9	34.9
2012	3083	136.0	22.6	39.9
2013	2998	143.0	20.9	33.9
2014	2978	144.0	20.6	39.1
2015	2893	132.0	21.9	36.7
2016	2807	132.0	21.2	39.9
2017	2737	128.0	21.3	39.9
2018	2846	119.0	23.9	39.3
2019	2910	112.0	25.9	33.5
2020	2881	121.0	23.8	34.3
2021	2841	119.0	23.8	37.1
2022	2752	119.0	23.1	39.6
2023	2771	119.0	23.2	41.8
2024	2726	112.0	24.3	40.2

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 Sandalwood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$405 (6.8%)	$5,560 (93.2%)	$5,965
2019	$418 (6.8%)	$5,707 (93.2%)	$6,124
2020	$407 (6.3%)	$6,024 (93.7%)	$6,430
2021	$587 (8.5%)	$6,285 (91.5%)	$6,872
2022	$1,177 (15.4%)	$6,441 (84.5%)	$7,619
2023	$1,301 (15.7%)	$6,993 (84.3%)	$8,293

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandalwood High School

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 235^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 278^th of 792 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sandalwood High School)	49	45	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sandalwood High School)	49	47	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sandalwood High School)	71	59	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Sandalwood High School)	81	76	5%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sandalwood High School)	53	56	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sandalwood High School)	74	55	19%
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	2910	2771	4.8%
African American	794	706	11.1%
American Indian	16	7	56.3%
Asian	221	198	10.4%
Hispanic	542	608	12.2%
Pacific Islander	6	11	83.3%
White	1165	1046	10.2%
Two or More Races	166	195	17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	41.8%	8.3%

Schools Near Sandalwood 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
Sandalwood High School	Public	9-12	2750 John Prom Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 646-5100	2,726	112	24.3	40.2%	948 (34.8%)	706 (25.9%)	647 (23.7%)	209 (7.7%)	8 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	197 (7.2%)	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
Alden Road Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	11780 Alden Rd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2722	175	26	6.7	38.9%	83 (47.4%)	61 (34.9%)	16 (9.1%)	12 (6.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)															$68,972	$20,366	$48,606
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	583	0	23.3	54.4%	126 (21.6%)	103 (17.7%)	312 (53.5%)	12 (2.1%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.4%)	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
Amikids Jacksonville	Public	6-12	13375 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 223-1121	23	0		73.9%	3 (13.0%)	17 (73.9%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)
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
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	258	0	46.0	80.6%	35 (13.6%)	160 (62.0%)	43 (16.7%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	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
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)
Terry Parker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7301 Parker School Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 720-1650	1,411	65	21.7	59.4%	264 (18.7%)	740 (52.4%)	311 (22.0%)	31 (2.2%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	52 (3.7%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandalwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Sandalwood High School?

Students at Sandalwood High School are 35% White, 26% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sandalwood High School?

Sandalwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abess Park Elementary School
Elementary : Alimacani Elementary School
Elementary : Brookview Elementary School
Elementary : Lone Star Elementary School
Elementary : Sabal Palm Elementary School
Elementary : Waterleaf Elementary
Middle : Landmark Middle School

Is Sandalwood High School a good school?

Sandalwood High School ranks 299^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandalwood High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,726 students attended Sandalwood High School.

What district is Sandalwood High School in?

Duval

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