Sandalwood High School

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:
299th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,293 Help


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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Middle:    Landmark Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  2,771

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.7%
African American:
25.5%
Hispanic:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandalwood High School ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 10th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.17. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sandalwood High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Sandalwood High School has the largest high school student body size in the Duval School District. Student population at Sandalwood High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.7%), African American (25.5%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandalwood High School is 23.2. 31 high schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sandalwood High School employs 119 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 299th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sandalwood High School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.39 269th 484 44.4%
2005 50.31 265th 487 45.6%
2006 57.32 212th 477 55.6%
2007 55.29 254th 563 54.9%
2008 52.45 289th 577 49.9%
2009 55.84 279th 587 52.5%
2010 57.11 292nd 620 52.9%
2011 55.41 299th 622 51.9%
2012 40.67 323rd 606 46.7%
2013 47.71 307th 648 52.6%
2014 56.88 262nd 687 61.9%
2016 53.68 239th 693 65.5%
2017 67.11 135th 714 81.1%
2018 61.43 180th 716 74.9%
2019 55.43 235th 734 68.0%
2021 47.15 288th 746 61.4%
2022 50.22 278th 774 64.1%
2023 50.85 278th 792 64.9%
2024 50.17 299th 807 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Sandalwood High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, August 16, 2018

Open Quote 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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 235th of 734 High schoolsRanks 278th 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)4945
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4845
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sandalwood High School)4947
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4843
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sandalwood High School)7159
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)6866
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Sandalwood High School)8176
 5%
   End of Course US History (Duval)6961
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sandalwood High School)5356
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Sandalwood High School)7455
 19%
   End of Course Geometry (Duval)6353
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students29102771
 4.8%
African American794706
 11.1%
American Indian167
 56.3%
Asian221198
 10.4%
Hispanic542608
 12.2%
Pacific Islander611
 83.3%
White11651046
 10.2%
Two or More Races166195
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%41.8%
 8.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,771 students attended Sandalwood High School.

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

Students at Sandalwood High School are 38% White, 25% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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