Jacksonville Youth Center (Closed 2012)

Jacksonville Youth Center serves 18 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
18 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(09-10)
<50%
68%
(09-10)
<50%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
3%
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Hispanic
5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jacksonville Youth Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
50%
21%
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White
39%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jacksonville Youth Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jacksonville Youth Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% FL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% FL state average).
How many students attend Jacksonville Youth Center?
18 students attend Jacksonville Youth Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Jacksonville Youth Center students are Black, 39% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jacksonville Youth Center?
Jacksonville Youth Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jacksonville Youth Center offer ?
Jacksonville Youth Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Jacksonville Youth Center part of?
Jacksonville Youth Center is part of Duval School District.

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