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James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School vs. Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S

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School Overview

School
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 861 students in grades 6-8, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
957 students
861 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#265 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#109 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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79%
(Top 10% in FL)
87%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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79%
(Top 10% in FL)
81%
(Top 5% in FL)
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81%
(Top 5% in FL)
81%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
343
294
Grade 7 Students
325
326
Grade 8 Students
289
241

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
24%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
40%
13%
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% White
31%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.72
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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