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

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School Overview

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

Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School 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 Prepartory 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 818 students in grades 6-8, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 986 students in grades 6-8, James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
818 students
986 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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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)
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81%
(Top 5% in FL)
79%
(Top 10% 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 Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development 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
332
342
Grade 7 Students
240
309
Grade 8 Students
246
335

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
16%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
12%
39%
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% White
49%
32%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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0.69
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
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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