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

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School Overview

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
861 students
957 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#109 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
#265 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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87%
(Top 5% in FL)
79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S 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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81%
(Top 5% in FL)
79%
(Top 10% in FL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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 Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S 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
294
343
Grade 7 Students
326
325
Grade 8 Students
241
289

Students by Ethnicity

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

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