James Weldon Johnson Middle School
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5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,062 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 27th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2008
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1840 W 9th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
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: 1,062
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 507 (47.7%)
- Females: 544 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 157 (14.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 220 (20.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 397 | 37.4% |
| Asian | 159 | 15.0% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 5.1% |
| White | 438 | 41.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 372 | 35.0% |
| 7th Grade | 326 | 30.7% |
| 8th Grade | 364 | 34.3% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
81.5%
District:
71.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
9.5%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for James Weldon Johnson Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on July 26, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am a student and it's a very good learning environment that will help your child excel in academics.
- Reviewed by Student on July 09, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is really awesome ... there is a great learning environment and wondrous teachers.It very fun to be there and socialize and alot of times we just have fun just learning ....
- Reviewed by Student on July 21, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is amazing
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 27, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I wish i could get excepted into this school
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