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Paxon School/advanced Studies vs. Stanton College Preparatory

Should you attend Paxon School/advanced Studies or Stanton College Preparatory? 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
Paxon School/advanced Studies
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Stanton College Preparatory
1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Paxon School/advanced Studies 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Stanton College Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,270 students in grades 9-12, Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Stanton College Preparatory ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,270 students
1,363 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#312 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#14 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
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76%
(Top 20% in FL)
90-94%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paxon School/advanced Studies 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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80%
(Top 10% in FL)
94%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paxon School/advanced Studies 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 Stanton College Preparatory 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paxon School/advanced Studies 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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≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
340
385
Grade 10 Students
352
335
Grade 11 Students
275
330
Grade 12 Students
303
313

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stanton College Preparatory and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
9%
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% Black
49%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paxon School/advanced Studies and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
28%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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0.67
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Paxon School/advanced Studies and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Stanton College Preparatory and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stanton College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stanton College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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