Journeys Academy

Summary:

Journeys Academy is an alternative public school located in Sanford, Florida, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school is part of the Seminole School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Journeys Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (41.8%) and Hispanic (28.69%) students, and its graduation rates are extremely low, ranging from 0% to 3.4% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Journeys Academy also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33% to 58.2%, and its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on various state assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Journeys Academy's proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 31%, while the Seminole District and Florida state averages were much higher.

Interestingly, Journeys Academy's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Seminole County Virtual Franchise (SCVS) school, which has much higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and significantly better academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. The high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates at Journeys Academy suggest that the school may be serving a population of students with significant social, emotional, and academic challenges that require specialized support and interventions.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 2-12

1722 W Airport Blvd
Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 320-7827

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
1143^rd of 1,196 Florida Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.8%

Hispanic:

28.7%

White:

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Journeys Academy ranks worse than 95.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Journeys Academy ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Journeys Academy 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 Journeys Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.8%), Hispanic (28.7%), White (22.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Journeys Academy is 13.3, which is the 3^rd best among 2 alternative schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

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Finance

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Journeys Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Journeys Academy 1143^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Journeys Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Journeys Academy 747^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Journeys Academy in the ranking list.)

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Journeys Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	6.23	821^st	891	7.9%
2012	6.67	825^th	897	8.0%
2013	7.59	871^st	956	8.9%
2014	2.53	962^nd	999	3.7%
2016	4.03	955^th	997	4.2%
2017	3.68	997^th	1031	3.3%
2018	3.31	1009^th	1035	2.5%
2019	6.43	1037^th	1099	5.6%
2022	3.59	1130^th	1148	1.6%
2023	3.00	1155^th	1177	1.9%
2024	5.01	1143^rd	1196	4.4%

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

Rank History for Journeys Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	19.81	504^th	622	19.0%
2012	8.35	537^th	606	11.4%
2013	3.58	598^th	648	7.7%
2014	10.00	589^th	687	14.3%
2016	7.12	608^th	693	12.3%
2017	4.50	647^th	714	9.4%
2018	5.07	635^th	716	11.3%
2019	7.53	628^th	734	14.4%
2023	4.66	715^th	792	9.7%
2024	3.41	747^th	807	7.4%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Could better their policies and procedures with teachers and students. Lack of support for the children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Journeys Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	123	107	1	56	3	n/a	n/a	13	303
2011	112	98	1	69	1	1	14	0	296
2012	78	93	3	47	1	0	8	0	230
2013	87	109	1	56	2	0	8	0	263
2014	65	98	1	44	1	0	6	0	215
2015	59	85	0	37	1	1	4	0	187
2016	32	74	1	26	0	1	4	0	138
2017	25	61	0	17	1	1	2	0	107
2018	17	45	1	20	1	0	3	0	87
2019	19	47	0	10	0	0	3	0	79
2020	28	46	0	21	0	0	4	0	99
2021	3	14	0	10	0	0	0	0	27
2022	14	26	0	18	0	0	0	0	58
2023	27	51	1	35	0	0	8	0	122

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 Journeys Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	303	13.0	23.3	66.2
2011	296	16.7	17.6	56.4
2012	230	18.9	12.1	78.3
2013	263	22.0	11.9	73
2014	215	20.0	10.7	77.7
2015	187	20.0	9.3	74.3
2016	138	20.0	6.9	81.9
2017	107	19.0	5.6	71
2018	87	16.0	5.4	77
2019	79	8.9	8.8	82.3
2020	99	7.8	12.6	79.8
2021	27	4.4	6.0	88.9
2022	58	5.2	11.1	93.1
2023	122	9.1	13.3	77.9

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 Journeys Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	303	13.0	23.3	66.2
2011	296	16.7	17.6	56.4
2012	230	18.9	12.1	78.3
2013	263	22.0	11.9	73
2014	215	20.0	10.7	77.7
2015	187	20.0	9.3	74.3
2016	138	20.0	6.9	81.9
2017	107	19.0	5.6	71
2018	87	16.0	5.4	77
2019	79	8.9	8.8	82.3
2020	99	7.8	12.6	79.8
2021	27	4.4	6.0	88.9
2022	58	5.2	11.1	93.1
2023	122	9.1	13.3	77.9

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 Journeys Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,275 (4.9%)	$24,797 (95.1%)	$26,072
2020	$1,541 (8.4%)	$16,847 (91.6%)	$18,389

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Journeys Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1037^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1155^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.8%
Ranks 628^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 715^th of 792 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Journeys Academy)	7	0	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	60	60
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Journeys Academy)	0	6	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	59	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Journeys Academy)	9	10	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	57	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Journeys Academy)	25	4	21%
8th Grade Science (Seminole)	57	55	2%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	79	122	54.4%
African American	47	51	8.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	10	35	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	27	42.1%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	77.9%	4.4%

Schools Near Journeys Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Journeys Academy	Public, Alternative	2-12	1722 W Airport Blvd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-7827	122	9	13.3	77.9%	27 (22.1%)	51 (41.8%)	35 (28.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)			8.0	18.0	6.0	6.0	17.0			7.0	25.0	6.0		7.0	0.0	6.0	12.0	18.0	31.0
Endeavor School	Public, Alternative	K-12	3010 Old Lake Mary Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-3350	41	5	7.5	75.6%	16 (39.0%)	15 (36.6%)	8 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)																				$42,991	$3,815	$39,176
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7287	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seminole County Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-0317	14	0		78.6%	4 (28.6%)	5 (35.7%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Seminole Academy Of Digital Learning	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 Technology Park	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7282	0	0	8.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seminole County Virtual Franchise (Scvs)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 Technology Park	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7287	324	43	7.5	16.7%	145 (44.8%)	31 (9.6%)	114 (35.2%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)	93.0	93.0	80.0	81.0	68.0	88.0	89.0	93.0	60.0	80.0	71.0	38.0	87.0	48.0	64.0	70.0	91.0	81.0	86.0	$6,470	$459	$6,010
Hospital Homebound Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0209	27	0		51.9%	8 (29.6%)	8 (29.6%)	9 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Legacy Scholars Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	51 Childrens Way	Enterprise	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 668-4774	41	7	5.8	87.8%	25 (61.0%)	12 (29.3%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)																				$30,361	$1,122	$29,239
Highbanks Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	336 E Highbanks Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-7896	34	9	3.7	79.4%	15 (44.1%)	9 (26.5%)	8 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)				18.0	8.0	0.0					20.0	0.0		8.0					15.0
La Amistad	Public, Alternative	K-12	1650 N Park Ave	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 647-0660	28	4	7.0	10.7%	22 (78.6%)	4 (14.3%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Journeys Academy

What is the racial makeup of Journeys Academy?

Students at Journeys Academy are 42% African American, 29% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Journeys Academy a good school?

Journeys Academy ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is Journeys Academy in?

Seminole

How many students attend Journeys Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Journeys Academy.

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