Edward H. White High School

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Edward H. White High School ranks 578 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Edward H. White High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,538 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.

Edward H. White High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby high-performing schools like Stanton College Preparatory and Darnell Cookman Middle/High School. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (69.96%) and lower graduation rates, ranging from 89.4% to 96.1%, which are generally lower than the 100% graduation rates at the nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, Edward H. White High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.1% in 2019-2020 to 59.9% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the surrounding schools.

The school's performance on state assessments, such as EOC and FAST exams, is consistently lower than the Duval district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. This trend, combined with the school's steadily declining statewide ranking, from 494 out of 714 Florida high schools in 2016-2017 to 578 out of 807 in 2023-2024, suggests that Edward H. White High School faces unique challenges in student achievement and engagement. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high poverty rates, with 60.99% to 64.04% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1700 Old Middleburg Rd N
Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 693-7620

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
578^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,324

Feeder schools for Edward H. White High School:

Elementary:	Crystal Springs Elementary School
	Gregory Drive Elementary School
	Hidden Oaks Elementary School
	Normandy Village Elementary School
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	Reynolds Lane Elementary School
Middle:	Charger Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 1,538

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.0%

White:

13.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward H. White High School ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edward H. White 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 (70%), White (13.8%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward H. White High School is 20.7. 21 high schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Edward H. White High School employs 74 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward H. White High School is $9,324, which is the 17^th highest among 32 high schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edward H. White High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Edward H. White High School 578^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Edward H. White 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 Edward H. White High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	36.40	340^th	484	29.8%
2005	45.09	304^th	487	37.6%
2006	45.86	274^th	477	42.6%
2007	35.84	379^th	563	32.7%
2008	32.15	408^th	577	29.3%
2009	34.78	413^th	587	29.6%
2010	37.47	430^th	620	30.6%
2011	29.94	468^th	622	24.8%
2012	18.34	481^st	606	20.6%
2013	29.32	467^th	648	27.9%
2014	24.53	513^th	687	25.3%
2016	15.94	553^rd	693	20.2%
2017	25.34	494^th	714	30.8%
2018	25.68	509^th	716	28.9%
2019	22.49	544^th	734	25.9%
2021	13.91	607^th	746	18.6%
2022	19.35	598^th	774	22.7%
2023	21.95	588^th	792	25.8%
2024	26.67	578^th	807	28.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edward H. White High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1618	319	72	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	2037
1989	1506	307	64	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	1908
1990	1357	276	80	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1740
1991	1153	251	59	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	1499
1992	1473	538	69	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	2126
1993	1290	497	49	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	1874
1994	1192	537	45	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1818
1995	1081	650	55	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1835
1996	1081	650	55	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1835
1997	1164	778	52	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	2047
1998	1200	831	53	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	2154
1999	1173	885	46	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	2182
2000	1152	888	46	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	2155
2001	1112	839	41	63	6	n/a	n/a	0	2061
2002	1057	883	45	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	2067
2003	1057	883	45	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	2067
2004	1048	813	56	83	5	n/a	n/a	0	2005
2005	1097	831	54	89	7	n/a	n/a	0	2078
2006	1050	906	54	105	5	n/a	n/a	0	2120
2007	972	983	68	111	5	n/a	n/a	33	2172
2008	851	1079	80	116	6	n/a	n/a	58	2190
2009	740	997	80	123	3	n/a	n/a	64	2007
2010	680	952	84	121	3	n/a	n/a	10	1850
2011	698	1033	76	138	5	1	29	0	1980
2012	618	992	58	113	7	1	34	0	1823
2013	558	993	46	112	3	1	40	0	1753
2014	491	914	46	100	3	0	44	0	1598
2015	473	956	44	97	5	1	59	0	1635
2016	425	1051	45	111	6	3	61	0	1702
2017	321	898	55	111	4	3	46	0	1438
2018	294	798	55	116	4	3	43	0	1313
2019	292	925	41	143	8	3	50	0	1462
2020	273	978	43	161	4	4	53	0	1516
2021	255	951	42	151	4	0	53	0	1456
2022	237	997	28	152	2	0	37	0	1453
2023	212	1076	20	175	7	0	48	0	1538

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 Edward H. White High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2037	112.0	18.1	7.6
1989	1908	101.0	18.8	8.1
1990	1740	94.0	18.5	9.1
1991	1499	79.0	18.9	8
1992	2126	104.0	20.4	14.4
1993	1874	94.0	19.9	10.4
1994	1818	91.0	20.0	10.2
1995	1835	88.0	20.9	25.9
1996	1835	88.0	20.9	25.9
1997	2047	94.0	21.8	25.4
1998	2154	103.0	20.9	17.7
1999	2182	103.0	21.2	27.2
2000	2155	101.0	21.3	25.8
2001	2061	99.0	20.8	22.8
2002	2067	96.0	21.5	18.7
2003	2067	96.0	21.5	18.7
2004	2005	94.0	21.3	28.7
2005	2078	104.0	20.0	31.4
2006	2120	106.0	20.0	29.6
2007	2172	115.0	18.9	30.2
2008	2190	115.0	19.0	31.8
2009	2007	112.9	18.4	40.2
2010	1850	106.0	17.4	44.1
2011	1980	99.0	20.0	49
2012	1823	93.0	19.6	52.7
2013	1753	92.0	19.0	54.6
2014	1598	93.0	17.1	59.4
2015	1635	85.0	19.2	47.1
2016	1702	87.0	19.5	56.2
2017	1438	88.0	16.3	56.2
2018	1313	80.0	16.4	62.9
2019	1462	66.0	22.1	56.2
2020	1516	75.0	20.2	55.7
2021	1456	73.0	19.9	61
2022	1453	75.0	19.3	61.7
2023	1538	74.0	20.7	64

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 Edward H. White High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2037	112.0	18.1	7.6
1989	1908	101.0	18.8	8.1
1990	1740	94.0	18.5	9.1
1991	1499	79.0	18.9	8
1992	2126	104.0	20.4	14.4
1993	1874	94.0	19.9	10.4
1994	1818	91.0	20.0	10.2
1995	1835	88.0	20.9	25.9
1996	1835	88.0	20.9	25.9
1997	2047	94.0	21.8	25.4
1998	2154	103.0	20.9	17.7
1999	2182	103.0	21.2	27.2
2000	2155	101.0	21.3	25.8
2001	2061	99.0	20.8	22.8
2002	2067	96.0	21.5	18.7
2003	2067	96.0	21.5	18.7
2004	2005	94.0	21.3	28.7
2005	2078	104.0	20.0	31.4
2006	2120	106.0	20.0	29.6
2007	2172	115.0	18.9	30.2
2008	2190	115.0	19.0	31.8
2009	2007	112.9	18.4	40.2
2010	1850	106.0	17.4	44.1
2011	1980	99.0	20.0	49
2012	1823	93.0	19.6	52.7
2013	1753	92.0	19.0	54.6
2014	1598	93.0	17.1	59.4
2015	1635	85.0	19.2	47.1
2016	1702	87.0	19.5	56.2
2017	1438	88.0	16.3	56.2
2018	1313	80.0	16.4	62.9
2019	1462	66.0	22.1	56.2
2020	1516	75.0	20.2	55.7
2021	1456	73.0	19.9	61
2022	1453	75.0	19.3	61.7
2023	1538	74.0	20.7	64

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 Edward H. White High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$934 (11.1%)	$7,443 (88.9%)	$8,377
2019	$806 (10.7%)	$6,705 (89.3%)	$7,512
2020	$759 (9.9%)	$6,920 (90.1%)	$7,679
2021	$1,071 (12.4%)	$7,563 (87.6%)	$8,634
2022	$1,619 (17.5%)	$7,654 (82.5%)	$9,273
2023	$1,834 (19.7%)	$7,489 (80.3%)	$9,324

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward H. White High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 544^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 588^th of 792 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Edward H. White High School)	29	27	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Edward H. White High School)	35	25	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Edward H. White High School)	49	43	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Edward H. White High School)	52	51	1%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Edward H. White High School)	31	37	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Edward H. White High School)	41	34	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	1462	1538	5.2%
African American	925	1076	16.3%
American Indian	8	7	12.5%
Asian	41	20	51.2%
Hispanic	143	175	22.4%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	292	212	27.4%
Two or More Races	50	48	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.2%	64%	7.9%

Schools Near Edward H. White 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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Edward H. White High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Old Middleburg Rd N	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7620	1,538	74	20.7	64.0%	212 (13.8%)	1,076 (70.0%)	175 (11.4%)	20 (1.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.1%)	26.7	578^th of 807 public high schools	28.4%		21.9	588^th of 792 public high schools	25.8%	10		31.0	29.0			40.0	41.0	50.0	61.0		$9,324	$1,834	$7,489
Duval Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies	Public, Charter	9-12	1584 Normandy Village Pkwy	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 783-3611	206	5	41.2	76.2%	39 (18.9%)	120 (58.3%)	31 (15.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.9%)	2	793^rd of 807 public high schools	1.7%		2.3	779^th of 792 public high schools	1.6%	14			0.0				7.0	10.0	13.0		$10,428	$1,439	$8,989
Frank H. Peterson Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	7450 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1150	1,097	54	20.3	55.0%	289 (26.3%)	533 (48.6%)	183 (16.7%)	24 (2.2%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	58 (5.3%)	28.7	556^th of 807 public high schools	31.1%		30.7	496^th of 792 public high schools	37.4%	60		37.0	36.0			27.0	27.0	57.0	70.0		$9,694	$1,844	$7,850
Westside High School	Public	9-12	5530 Firestone Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1170	1,583	71	22.2	63.2%	236 (14.9%)	976 (61.7%)	275 (17.4%)	28 (1.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.9%)	17.2	648^th of 807 public high schools	19.7%		13.3	652^nd of 792 public high schools	17.7%	4		18.0	20.0			25.0	42.0	54.0	45.0		$8,321	$1,752	$6,568
Riverside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 S McDuff Ave	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3930	1,567	70	22.3	59.7%	233 (14.9%)	1,074 (68.5%)	168 (10.7%)	28 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.8%)	29	552^nd of 807 public high schools	31.6%		38.6	407^th of 792 public high schools	48.6%	145		42.0	41.0			26.0	29.0	55.0	55.0		$8,110	$1,535	$6,575
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
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
Duval Academy	Public	6-12	7500 Ricker Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 777-0100	27	3	9.0	11.1%	6 (22.2%)	15 (55.6%)	4 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward H. White High School

What is the racial makeup of Edward H. White High School?

Students at Edward H. White High School are 70% African American, 14% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Edward H. White High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,538 students attended Edward H. White High School.

Is Edward H. White High School a good school?

Edward H. White High School ranks 578^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Edward H. White High School?

Edward H. White High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crystal Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Gregory Drive Elementary School
Elementary : Hidden Oaks Elementary School
Elementary : Normandy Village Elementary School
Elementary : Reynolds Lane Elementary School
Middle : Charger Academy

What district is Edward H. White High School in?

Duval

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