Frank H. Peterson Academies

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Frank H. Peterson Academies ranks 556 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frank H. Peterson Academies is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,097 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.

While Frank H. Peterson Academies shares a similar demographic context with nearby schools like Riverside High School and Edward H. White High School, it consistently underperforms these schools in key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (48.59%) compared to surrounding schools, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 85.4% and 96.8%, generally lower than schools like Paxon School/Advanced Studies (99.3%) and Orange Park High School (90.8%). Additionally, Frank H. Peterson Academies has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 44.8%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also a concern. Across various subject areas, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and English Language Arts, Frank H. Peterson Academies consistently underperforms the Duval district and state averages. This, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking and high percentage of students (54.97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that Frank H. Peterson Academies could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

7450 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 573-1150

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,694

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,097

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.6%

White:

26.3%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank H. Peterson Academies ranks worse than 68.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frank H. Peterson Academies 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 Frank H. Peterson Academies is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.6%), White (26.3%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank H. Peterson Academies is 20.3, which is the 20^th best among 32 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Frank H. Peterson Academies employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank H. Peterson Academies is $9,694, which is the 15^th highest among 32 high schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frank H. Peterson Academies was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Frank H. Peterson Academies 556^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Frank H. Peterson Academies 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 Frank H. Peterson Academies

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	34.36	348^th	484	28.1%
2005	38.98	326^th	487	33.1%
2006	40.35	313^th	477	34.4%
2007	35.78	382^nd	563	32.1%
2008	37.18	383^rd	577	33.6%
2009	39.68	385^th	587	34.4%
2010	47.25	369^th	620	40.5%
2011	41.95	399^th	622	35.9%
2012	27.76	425^th	606	29.9%
2013	41.55	357^th	648	44.9%
2014	33.64	454^th	687	33.9%
2016	34.69	421^st	693	39.2%
2017	46.35	316^th	714	55.7%
2018	33.60	436^th	716	39.1%
2019	30.56	478^th	734	34.9%
2021	18.07	572^nd	746	23.3%
2022	25.20	543^rd	774	29.8%
2023	30.68	496^th	792	37.4%
2024	28.75	556^th	807	31.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frank H. Peterson Academies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	146	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1989	132	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1990	199	39	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
1991	215	54	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1992	199	52	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1993	316	108	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1994	444	111	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1995	536	146	9	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1996	536	146	9	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1997	545	164	6	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	744
1998	558	180	3	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	771
1999	525	154	12	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
2000	800	318	20	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1188
2001	671	296	19	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2002	690	352	20	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2003	690	352	20	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2004	719	455	25	69	6	n/a	n/a	0	1274
2005	688	441	28	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1230
2006	705	451	27	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2007	613	504	33	69	4	n/a	n/a	35	1258
2008	572	497	28	75	4	n/a	n/a	44	1220
2009	503	510	29	90	3	n/a	n/a	51	1186
2010	473	563	34	101	1	n/a	n/a	33	1205
2011	477	500	35	123	2	2	30	0	1169
2012	444	494	33	118	0	2	29	0	1120
2013	424	456	36	126	1	0	31	0	1074
2014	371	441	36	152	3	1	43	0	1047
2015	403	463	37	158	4	0	59	0	1124
2016	419	512	32	163	7	1	59	0	1193
2017	397	515	35	149	6	2	55	0	1159
2018	393	532	36	167	6	3	44	0	1181
2019	387	562	42	167	9	4	48	0	1219
2020	362	564	34	173	7	3	63	0	1206
2021	308	575	30	199	9	7	67	0	1195
2022	308	535	22	198	7	5	72	0	1147
2023	289	533	24	183	5	5	58	0	1097

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 Frank H. Peterson Academies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	164	45.0	3.6	3
1989	148	43.0	3.4	2.7
1990	243	43.0	5.6	15.2
1991	272	42.0	6.4	22.4
1992	258	40.0	6.4	24
1993	442	39.0	11.3	33.5
1994	573	40.0	14.3	23.2
1995	714	43.0	16.6	33.2
1996	714	43.0	16.6	33.2
1997	744	45.0	16.5	28.2
1998	771	49.0	15.7	15.7
1999	714	46.0	15.5	27.6
2000	1188	61.0	19.5	28.1
2001	1023	53.0	19.3	22.6
2002	1120	58.0	19.3	19.4
2003	1120	58.0	19.3	19.4
2004	1274	67.0	19.0	31.4
2005	1230	69.0	17.8	32
2006	1256	65.0	19.3	30.6
2007	1258	71.0	17.7	31.3
2008	1220	67.0	18.2	29.9
2009	1186	66.3	18.5	38.3
2010	1205	60.5	19.9	45.9
2011	1169	62.0	18.8	46
2012	1120	58.0	19.3	50
2013	1074	60.0	17.9	45.3
2014	1047	54.0	19.3	53.8
2015	1124	53.0	21.2	57
2016	1193	57.0	20.9	40.8
2017	1159	60.0	19.3	41.8
2018	1181	57.0	20.7	50.1
2019	1219	53.0	23.0	44.5
2020	1206	50.0	24.1	41.3
2021	1195	53.0	22.5	50.7
2022	1147	58.0	19.7	52.6
2023	1097	54.0	20.3	55

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 Frank H. Peterson Academies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	164	45.0	3.6	3
1989	148	43.0	3.4	2.7
1990	243	43.0	5.6	15.2
1991	272	42.0	6.4	22.4
1992	258	40.0	6.4	24
1993	442	39.0	11.3	33.5
1994	573	40.0	14.3	23.2
1995	714	43.0	16.6	33.2
1996	714	43.0	16.6	33.2
1997	744	45.0	16.5	28.2
1998	771	49.0	15.7	15.7
1999	714	46.0	15.5	27.6
2000	1188	61.0	19.5	28.1
2001	1023	53.0	19.3	22.6
2002	1120	58.0	19.3	19.4
2003	1120	58.0	19.3	19.4
2004	1274	67.0	19.0	31.4
2005	1230	69.0	17.8	32
2006	1256	65.0	19.3	30.6
2007	1258	71.0	17.7	31.3
2008	1220	67.0	18.2	29.9
2009	1186	66.3	18.5	38.3
2010	1205	60.5	19.9	45.9
2011	1169	62.0	18.8	46
2012	1120	58.0	19.3	50
2013	1074	60.0	17.9	45.3
2014	1047	54.0	19.3	53.8
2015	1124	53.0	21.2	57
2016	1193	57.0	20.9	40.8
2017	1159	60.0	19.3	41.8
2018	1181	57.0	20.7	50.1
2019	1219	53.0	23.0	44.5
2020	1206	50.0	24.1	41.3
2021	1195	53.0	22.5	50.7
2022	1147	58.0	19.7	52.6
2023	1097	54.0	20.3	55

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 Frank H. Peterson Academies

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$531 (7.0%)	$7,032 (93.0%)	$7,563
2019	$777 (10.9%)	$6,340 (89.1%)	$7,117
2020	$464 (6.7%)	$6,439 (93.3%)	$6,903
2021	$685 (9.0%)	$6,900 (91.0%)	$7,585
2022	$1,411 (16.0%)	$7,385 (84.0%)	$8,796
2023	$1,844 (19.0%)	$7,850 (81.0%)	$9,694

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank H. Peterson Academies

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 478^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 496^th of 792 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Frank H. Peterson Academies)	38	32	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Frank H. Peterson Academies)	35	26	9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Frank H. Peterson Academies)	49	44	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Frank H. Peterson Academies)	67	59	8%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Frank H. Peterson Academies)	23	23
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Frank H. Peterson Academies)	52	59	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	1219	1097	10%
African American	562	533	5.2%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	42	24	42.9%
Hispanic	167	183	9.6%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	387	289	25.3%
Two or More Races	48	58	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	55%	10.4%

Schools Near Frank H. Peterson Academies

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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
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
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
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)
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
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,810	95	19.1	99.8%	709 (39.2%)	529 (29.2%)	374 (20.7%)	56 (3.1%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (7.3%)	57.4	229^th of 807 public high schools	71.6%		47.7	310^th of 792 public high schools	60.9%	81				58.0	57.0					42.0	61.0	73.0	77.0		$8,843	$421	$8,421
San Jose Early College At Cecil	Public, Charter	6-12	13520 Fscj Cecil Dr	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 337-4090	124	8	15.5	41.9%	46 (37.1%)	38 (30.6%)	32 (25.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	32	518^th of 807 public high schools	35.8%					(n/a)	19.0	57.0	40.0	39.0	47.0	25.0	50.0	38.0	29.0	32.0	21.0	57.0	63.0	44.0	$8,314	$00	$8,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank H. Peterson Academies

What is the racial makeup of Frank H. Peterson Academies?

Students at Frank H. Peterson Academies are 49% African American, 26% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Frank H. Peterson Academies?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,097 students attended Frank H. Peterson Academies.

What district is Frank H. Peterson Academies in?

Duval

Is Frank H. Peterson Academies a good school?

Frank H. Peterson Academies ranks 556^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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