Is Palatka Junior - Senior High School a good school?

Palatka Junior - Senior High School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Palatka Junior - Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,606 students attended Palatka Junior - Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palatka Junior - Senior High School?

Students at Palatka Junior - Senior High School are 50% White, 38% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Palatka Junior - Senior High School?

Palatka Junior - Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Browning-Pearce Elementary School Elementary : James A. Long Elementary School Elementary : Kelley Smith Elementary School Elementary : William D. Moseley Elementary School

Palatka Junior - Senior High School in Palatka FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Palatka Junior - Senior High School ranks worse than 85.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Palatka Junior - Senior High School ranks worse than 76% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palatka Junior - Senior 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 Palatka Junior - Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Putnam School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), African American (38.2%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palatka Junior - Senior High School is 21.7, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Putnam School District! (See more...)

Compare Palatka Junior - Senior High School employs 74 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palatka Junior - Senior High School is $10,596, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Putnam School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palatka Junior - Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palatka Junior - Senior High School 1018^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Palatka Junior - Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Palatka Junior - Senior High School 613^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Palatka Junior - Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Putnam:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam 59^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palatka Junior - Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.79	1033^rd	1177	12.2%
2024	18.89	1018^th	1196	14.9%

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Rank History for Palatka Junior - Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	36.97	338^th	484	30.2%
2005	33.49	355^th	487	27.1%
2006	36.04	338^th	477	29.1%
2007	43.56	335^th	563	40.5%
2008	45.54	340^th	577	41.1%
2009	39.74	383^rd	587	34.8%
2010	38.75	422^nd	620	31.9%
2011	35.76	443^rd	622	28.8%
2012	31.92	387^th	606	36.1%
2013	39.82	372^nd	648	42.6%
2014	39.56	410^th	687	40.3%
2016	15.84	557^th	693	19.6%
2017	27.44	470^th	714	34.2%
2018	17.29	559^th	716	21.9%
2019	22.71	542^nd	734	26.2%
2021	11.18	636^th	746	14.7%
2022	20.88	581^st	774	24.9%
2023	16.78	627^th	792	20.8%
2024	23.11	613^th	807	24.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palatka Junior - Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1253	552	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1815
1989	1271	579	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1863
1990	1108	458	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1581
1991	1171	605	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1789
1992	1208	623	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1849
1993	1149	612	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1782
1994	1171	637	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1836
1995	1079	685	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1792
1996	1079	685	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1792
1997	1104	676	4	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1814
1998	1068	635	8	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1741
1999	1081	526	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1635
2000	1067	554	6	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1650
2001	1097	516	6	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1652
2002	1080	532	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1653
2003	1080	532	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1653
2004	1050	567	10	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1663
2005	1039	585	14	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	1687
2006	1024	594	18	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1678
2007	983	565	11	38	1	n/a	n/a	14	1612
2008	943	545	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	17	1548
2009	892	550	14	31	0	n/a	n/a	18	1505
2010	840	541	10	40	2	n/a	n/a	23	1456
2011	831	526	11	59	5	0	19	0	1451
2012	777	507	10	51	7	1	12	0	1365
2013	775	504	8	44	4	0	14	0	1349
2014	746	486	12	47	4	0	18	0	1313
2015	702	464	12	54	3	0	24	0	1259
2016	727	464	14	59	3	0	23	0	1290
2017	667	457	3	66	0	0	25	0	1218
2018	610	450	5	71	2	0	19	0	1157
2019	567	434	4	80	2	0	16	0	1103
2020	544	401	7	88	2	0	25	0	1067
2021	534	426	4	67	2	0	27	0	1060
2022	807	677	9	116	1	1	50	0	1661
2023	819	620	9	129	1	2	59	0	1639
2024	800	614	7	137	3	2	43	0	1606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Palatka Junior - Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1815	110.0	16.5	27.4
1989	1863	109.0	17.0	26
1990	1581	108.0	14.6	31.3
1991	1789	103.0	17.3	31.6
1992	1849	104.0	17.7	19.6
1993	1782	100.0	17.8	24.1
1994	1836	99.0	18.5	29.2
1995	1792	84.0	21.3	36.2
1996	1792	84.0	21.3	36.2
1997	1814	91.0	19.9	37
1998	1741	89.0	19.6	36.2
1999	1635	85.0	19.2	40.1
2000	1650	87.0	19.0	37.4
2001	1652	85.0	19.4	38
2002	1653	88.0	18.8	38.3
2003	1653	88.0	18.8	38.3
2004	1663	86.0	19.3	37
2005	1687	84.0	20.1	42.2
2006	1678	81.0	20.7	45.1
2007	1612	81.0	19.9	46.9
2008	1548	87.5	17.7	47.4
2009	1505	78.3	19.7	51.4
2010	1456	71.0	20.5	58.3
2011	1451	68.0	21.3	64.4
2012	1365	61.0	22.3	62.1
2013	1349	61.0	22.1	63.8
2014	1313	58.0	22.6	61.8
2015	1259	59.0	21.3	64.7
2016	1290	62.0	20.8	52.2
2017	1218	59.0	20.6	57.3
2018	1157	52.0	22.2	55.9
2019	1103	50.4	21.8	61.3
2020	1067	45.3	23.5	60.3
2021	1060	50.3	21.0	46.5
2022	1661	76.2	21.7	65.1
2023	1639	76.0	21.5	63.6
2024	1606	74.0	21.7	65.6

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 Palatka Junior - Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1815	110.0	16.5	27.4
1989	1863	109.0	17.0	26
1990	1581	108.0	14.6	31.3
1991	1789	103.0	17.3	31.6
1992	1849	104.0	17.7	19.6
1993	1782	100.0	17.8	24.1
1994	1836	99.0	18.5	29.2
1995	1792	84.0	21.3	36.2
1996	1792	84.0	21.3	36.2
1997	1814	91.0	19.9	37
1998	1741	89.0	19.6	36.2
1999	1635	85.0	19.2	40.1
2000	1650	87.0	19.0	37.4
2001	1652	85.0	19.4	38
2002	1653	88.0	18.8	38.3
2003	1653	88.0	18.8	38.3
2004	1663	86.0	19.3	37
2005	1687	84.0	20.1	42.2
2006	1678	81.0	20.7	45.1
2007	1612	81.0	19.9	46.9
2008	1548	87.5	17.7	47.4
2009	1505	78.3	19.7	51.4
2010	1456	71.0	20.5	58.3
2011	1451	68.0	21.3	64.4
2012	1365	61.0	22.3	62.1
2013	1349	61.0	22.1	63.8
2014	1313	58.0	22.6	61.8
2015	1259	59.0	21.3	64.7
2016	1290	62.0	20.8	52.2
2017	1218	59.0	20.6	57.3
2018	1157	52.0	22.2	55.9
2019	1103	50.4	21.8	61.3
2020	1067	45.3	23.5	60.3
2021	1060	50.3	21.0	46.5
2022	1661	76.2	21.7	65.1
2023	1639	76.0	21.5	63.6
2024	1606	74.0	21.7	65.6

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 Palatka Junior - Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,027 (12.3%)	$7,310 (87.7%)	$8,337
2019	$1,315 (13.2%)	$8,674 (86.8%)	$9,989
2020	$921 (11.7%)	$6,946 (88.3%)	$7,866
2021	$1,732 (19.8%)	$7,023 (80.2%)	$8,755
2022	$2,401 (26.9%)	$6,524 (73.1%)	$8,924
2023	$3,213 (30.3%)	$7,382 (69.7%)	$10,596

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palatka Junior - Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 542^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 627^th of 792 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palatka Junior - Senior High School)	33	37	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	41	43	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palatka Junior - Senior High School)	36	29	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	41	35	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palatka Junior - Senior High School)	44	32	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Putnam)	54	46	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Palatka Junior - Senior High School)	48	42	6%
End of Course US History (Putnam)	51	42	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palatka Junior - Senior High School)	40	37	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Putnam)	50	42	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palatka Junior - Senior High School)	32	41	9%
End of Course Geometry (Putnam)	43	37	6%
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	1103	1639	48.6%
African American	434	620	42.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	9	125%
Hispanic	80	129	61.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	567	819	44.4%
Two or More Races	16	59	268.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	63.6%	2.3%

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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Palatka Junior - Senior High School	Public	7-12	302 Mellon Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0577	1,606	74	21.7	65.6%	800 (49.8%)	614 (38.2%)	137 (8.5%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (2.7%)	23.1	613^th of 807 public high schools	24.0%		16.8	627^th of 792 public high schools	20.8%	14	36.0	24.0	26.0	39.0	23.0	40.0	14.0	30.0	22.0	53.0	56.0	56.0	$10,596	$3,213	$7,382
St. Johns County Jail (Djj)	Public	7-12	765 East St. Johns Ave	Hastings	32145	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 829-8850	2	0			1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Deep Creek Academy	Public	6-12	765 E. St. Johns Avenue	Hastings	32145	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 347-2162	61	0			29 (47.5%)	26 (42.6%)	5 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Q.I. Roberts Junior - Senior High School	Public	7-12	901 State Road 100	Florahome	32140	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 659-1737	495	27	18.3	40.8%	326 (65.9%)	56 (11.3%)	60 (12.1%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.3%)	76	92^nd of 807 public high schools	88.6%		83.7	52^nd of 792 public high schools	93.4%	40	83.0	88.0	67.0	87.0		92.0		66.0	69.0	87.0		89.0	$12,464	$4,078	$8,385
Interlachen Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	126 N State Rd 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2115	1,068	50	21.1	72.2%	706 (66.1%)	133 (12.5%)	163 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.4%)	23	615^th of 807 public high schools	23.8%		18.7	615^th of 792 public high schools	22.3%		27.0	20.0	27.0	43.0	14.0	38.0	16.0	35.0	36.0	54.0	53.0	32.0	$11,573	$3,159	$8,416
Crescent City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2201 S Us Highway 17	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1629	994	49	20.2	73.7%	307 (30.9%)	129 (13.0%)	500 (50.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.1%)	24.3	594^th of 807 public high schools	26.4%		21.8	589^th of 792 public high schools	25.6%	5	32.0	38.0	38.0	34.0	22.0	44.0	16.0	35.0	25.0	47.0	53.0	56.0	$11,000	$3,410	$7,589

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