Paxon Middle School
3276 Norman East Thagard Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32254 | (904) 693-7600
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 664
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 664 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 696th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32254
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- 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: 664
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 318 (47.9%)
- Females: 329 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 457 (68.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 495 (74.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 520 | 78.3% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 2.9% |
| White | 97 | 14.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 223 | 33.6% |
| 7th Grade | 236 | 35.5% |
| 8th Grade | 205 | 30.9% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
68.1%
District:
71.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
14.4%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
21.5%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Paxon Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on January 01, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - love it!!!!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 04, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this is a very good school
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