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Lavilla School Of The Arts vs. James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School

Should you attend Lavilla School Of The Arts or James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lavilla School Of The Arts
501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Lavilla School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (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 993 students in grades 6-8, Lavilla School Of The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority 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
993 students
957 students
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% Male | % Female
25% | 75%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#554 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#265 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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70%
(Top 20% in FL)
79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lavilla School Of The Arts 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.
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.
72%
(Top 20% in FL)
79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lavilla School Of The Arts 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.
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.
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
81%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lavilla School Of The Arts 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
359
343
Grade 7 Students
326
325
Grade 8 Students
308
289

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
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% Hispanic
12%
8%
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% Black
36%
40%
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% White
44%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.67
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Lavilla School Of The Arts and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lavilla School Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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