Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

Summary:

Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is a public school serving 1,003 students in grades 6-12 in Jacksonville, Florida, which is part of the Duval school district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state on academic measures, with exceptional graduation rates and a diverse student population.

Darnell Cookman's academic performance is impressive, with 73% of 10th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 46% in Duval and 53% statewide. In Biology 1 EOC, the school had 82% proficiency, surpassing the district's 69% and the state's 67%. Darnell Cookman has maintained a remarkable 100% 4-year graduation rate for the past 4 years, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Florida, reaching as high as 35th out of 693 schools in 2015-2016 and ranking 169th out of 807 high schools statewide in the most recent year.

While Darnell Cookman outperforms many nearby schools, such as A. Philip Randolph Academies, Horizon Institute, and Grand Park Career Center, it is outperformed by highly selective schools like Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts and Stanton College Preparatory. Additionally, Darnell Cookman's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 18.4% in 2022-2023, is an area of concern that the school should address.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 1701 N Davis St
       Jacksonville, FL  32209


(904) 630-6805

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,266 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,003

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.4%
White:
16.7%
Asian:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Darnell Cookman Middle/High School ranks better than 70.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Darnell Cookman Middle/High School ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th 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 65.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Darnell Cookman Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.4%), White (16.7%), Asian (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is 18.9, which is the 14th best among 32 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Darnell Cookman Middle/High School employs 53 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is $9,266, which is the 18th highest among 32 high schools in the Duval School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Darnell Cookman Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Darnell Cookman Middle/High School 352nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Darnell Cookman Middle/High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Darnell Cookman Middle/High School 169th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Darnell Cookman Middle/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 Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.49 5th 593 99.2%
2005 96.95 6th 602 99.0%
2006 96.42 8th 675 98.8%
2007 96.58 7th 736 99.0%
2008 94.84 12th 740 98.4%
2009 94.20 17th 780 97.8%
2010 92.13 35th 839 95.8%
2011 89.35 59th 891 93.4%
2012 89.97 61st 897 93.2%
2013 80.74 159th 956 83.4%
2014 82.74 138th 999 86.2%
2016 88.97 83rd 997 91.7%
2017 82.05 165th 1031 84.0%
2018 89.85 92nd 1035 91.1%
2019 86.58 122nd 1099 88.9%
2021 75.01 257th 1136 77.4%
2022 70.80 294th 1148 74.4%
2023 69.60 332nd 1177 71.8%
2024 68.16 352nd 1196 70.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.48 53rd 587 91.0%
2010 90.79 36th 620 94.2%
2011 88.51 59th 622 90.5%
2012 80.17 47th 606 92.2%
2013 82.69 59th 648 90.9%
2014 82.23 66th 687 90.4%
2016 87.20 35th 693 94.9%
2017 84.06 40th 714 94.4%
2018 82.74 47th 716 93.4%
2019 81.05 51st 734 93.1%
2021 73.47 96th 746 87.1%
2022 69.28 135th 774 82.6%
2023 70.01 130th 792 83.6%
2024 65.55 169th 807 79.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Open Quote this school is the worse they charge for everything the staff is horrible and my child always come home complaning a better school is paxton they have more activies and clubs this school has so little to do all they do is work this school is terrible dont go there Close Quote


by a teacher
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Open Quote What an honor and pleasure it has been to be part of such a focused and functioning body of education whose one goal is to safeguard our students into the direction of academic and lifelong success. Thank you Darnell Cookman. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 14 528 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 12 504 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 461 265 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1995 772 351 26 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1161
1996 772 351 26 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1161
1997 794 318 29 20 5 n/a n/a 0 1166
1998 805 337 42 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1210
1999 764 350 43 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1190
2000 732 336 48 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1151
2001 743 363 55 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1185
2002 723 422 60 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1247
2003 723 422 60 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1247
2004 711 433 64 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1255
2005 651 460 100 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1256
2006 576 435 95 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1148
2007 498 408 90 49 1 n/a n/a 54 1100
2008 465 433 109 59 1 n/a n/a 67 1134
2009 387 483 118 63 1 n/a n/a 70 1122
2010 345 503 141 81 0 n/a n/a 47 1117
2011 310 484 157 79 2 1 37 0 1070
2012 293 514 195 80 4 2 34 0 1122
2013 296 566 224 85 4 2 42 0 1219
2014 255 556 220 88 5 1 41 0 1166
2015 267 601 206 98 2 1 48 0 1223
2016 253 536 198 106 3 5 55 0 1156
2017 252 523 209 105 2 7 62 0 1160
2018 247 452 190 90 2 7 51 0 1039
2019 264 512 183 93 1 8 56 0 1117
2020 256 558 173 94 4 9 60 0 1154
2021 220 591 164 94 6 9 66 0 1150
2022 179 595 179 99 8 7 63 0 1130
2023 168 536 159 77 4 5 54 0 1003

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 Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 543 25.0 21.7 77
1993 518 23.0 22.5 70.3
1994 755 33.0 22.9 12.5
1995 1161 54.0 21.5 11.9
1996 1161 54.0 21.5 11.9
1997 1166 54.0 21.6 11.7
1998 1210 55.0 22.0 8.7
1999 1190 57.0 20.9 19.2
2000 1151 56.0 20.6 20
2001 1185 56.0 21.2 19.7
2002 1247 57.0 21.9 17
2003 1247 57.0 21.9 17
2004 1255 59.0 21.3 19.8
2005 1256 64.0 19.6 21.6
2006 1148 65.0 17.7 19.9
2007 1100 57.0 19.3 18.4
2008 1134 59.0 19.2 19.5
2009 1122 62.2 18.7 24.5
2010 1117 61.0 18.3 28.6
2011 1070 61.0 17.5 31.2
2012 1122 58.0 19.3 35.6
2013 1219 63.0 19.3 33.1
2014 1166 60.0 19.4 38.2
2015 1223 59.0 20.7 42.3
2016 1156 61.0 18.9 41.4
2017 1160 62.0 18.7 42
2018 1039 58.0 17.9 41.8
2019 1117 50.0 22.3 43.1
2020 1154 54.0 21.3 45.1
2021 1150 57.0 20.1 43
2022 1130 53.0 21.3 44.3
2023 1003 53.0 18.9 46.8

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 Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 543 25.0 21.7 77
1993 518 23.0 22.5 70.3
1994 755 33.0 22.9 12.5
1995 1161 54.0 21.5 11.9
1996 1161 54.0 21.5 11.9
1997 1166 54.0 21.6 11.7
1998 1210 55.0 22.0 8.7
1999 1190 57.0 20.9 19.2
2000 1151 56.0 20.6 20
2001 1185 56.0 21.2 19.7
2002 1247 57.0 21.9 17
2003 1247 57.0 21.9 17
2004 1255 59.0 21.3 19.8
2005 1256 64.0 19.6 21.6
2006 1148 65.0 17.7 19.9
2007 1100 57.0 19.3 18.4
2008 1134 59.0 19.2 19.5
2009 1122 62.2 18.7 24.5
2010 1117 61.0 18.3 28.6
2011 1070 61.0 17.5 31.2
2012 1122 58.0 19.3 35.6
2013 1219 63.0 19.3 33.1
2014 1166 60.0 19.4 38.2
2015 1223 59.0 20.7 42.3
2016 1156 61.0 18.9 41.4
2017 1160 62.0 18.7 42
2018 1039 58.0 17.9 41.8
2019 1117 50.0 22.3 43.1
2020 1154 54.0 21.3 45.1
2021 1150 57.0 20.1 43
2022 1130 53.0 21.3 44.3
2023 1003 53.0 18.9 46.8

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 Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $327 (4.5%) $6,969 (95.5%) $7,296
2019 $309 (4.9%) $6,059 (95.2%) $6,367
2020 $357 (5.3%) $6,383 (94.7%) $6,740
2021 $590 (8.1%) $6,685 (91.9%) $7,276
2022 $1,075 (14.2%) $6,478 (85.8%) $7,553
2023 $1,589 (17.1%) $7,676 (82.8%) $9,266

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 332nd of 1177 Middle schools
 17.1%
Ranks 51st of 734 High schoolsRanks 130th of 792 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)7757
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4743
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)6335
 28%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5141
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)8165
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4442
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)8158
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)4741
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)8178
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4942
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Science (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)7574
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Duval)4035
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)8873
 15%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4845
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)9785
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4843
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)9285
 7%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)6866
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)9998
 1%
   End of Course US History (Duval)6961
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)8978
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Duval)6963
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)8353
 30%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Darnell Cookman Middle/High School)8275
 7%
   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 Students11171003
 10.2%
African American512536
 4.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian183159
 13.1%
Hispanic9377
 17.2%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White264168
 36.4%
Two or More Races5654
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%46.8%
 3.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,003 students attended Darnell Cookman Middle/High School.

Students at Darnell Cookman Middle/High School are 53% African American, 17% White, 16% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Darnell Cookman Middle/High School ranks 169th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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