Paxon School / Advanced Studies
3239 Norman East Thagard Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32254 | (904) 693-7583
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,544
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,544 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 12th out of 471 high schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32254
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Duval County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,653
- Graduation Rate: 59.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 122,961
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,544
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 692 (44.8%)
- Females: 815 (52.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 81 (5.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 190 (12.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 271 (17.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Black | 554 | 35.9% |
| Asian | 188 | 12.2% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 6.9% |
| White | 654 | 42.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 451 | 29.2% |
| 10th Grade | 385 | 24.9% |
| 11th Grade | 374 | 24.2% |
| 12th Grade | 334 | 21.6% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
57.1%
District:
71.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
3.9%
District:
1.1%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
8.5%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Paxon School / Advanced Studies
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 17, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is so fabulous. The teachers care about what they're students are learning and the behavior is so great.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 12, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- community service forms for IB ninth grade
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 21, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- excellent very concerned teachers. professional admin
rate 10
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