Summary:
Jacksonville Classical Academy is a public charter school serving 837 students in grades K-12 in Jacksonville, Florida, which is part of the Duval school district. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance in certain areas, and some challenges in maintaining consistent student attendance and funding.
Compared to the nearby Cornerstone Classical Academy, Jacksonville Classical Academy has a more racially diverse student body, with 44.92% White, 38.71% African American, and 8.96% Hispanic students. The school also outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in several academic areas, such as 67% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, 94% in EOC/Geometry, and 93% in EOC/Biology 1. However, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.7% compared to Cornerstone's 12.3%, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 38.35%.
Over the past three years, the racial composition of Jacksonville Classical Academy has shifted, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 34.03% to 44.92%, while the percentage of African American students increased from 52.31% to 38.71%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also fluctuated significantly, from 31.5% in 2020-2021 to 13.3% in 2021-2022, and then back up to 28.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $15,082 in 2020-2021 to $9,857 in 2022-2023, which may have implications for the resources and support available to its students.
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Detail:
Public, Charter, Alternative K-12
District:
Duval
SchoolDigger Rank:
1702nd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,857
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9
Number of students: 837
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.9%
African American:
38.7%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Two or more races:
5.7%
Asian:
1.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%
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