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Florida Youth Challenge Academy

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

2.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Rte 1 Box 550
Starke, FL 32091

(904) 682-4036

District: Clay

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

African American:

23.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (25% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (58% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school25%

District avg60%

Florida avg54%

Not ranked this year

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17^th of 67Clay among Florida districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)		Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florida Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	Rte 1 Box 550	Starke	32091	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 682-4036	17	6	2.8	17.6%	9 (52.9%)	4 (23.5%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bradford High School	Public	9-12	581 N Temple Ave	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6091	785	33	23.7	49.6%	487 (62.0%)	203 (25.9%)	54 (6.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	39.5	471^st of 844 public high schools	44.2%		27.1	572^nd of 807 public high schools	29.1%	101			51.0	55.0				44.0	61.0	64.0	46.0		$10,995	$1,321	$9,675
North Florida Technical College	Public	6-12	609 N Orange St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6766	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	900 Orchid Ave	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7775	1,139	68	16.8	59.6%	1,009 (88.6%)	25 (2.2%)	64 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.2%)	50.3	331^st of 844 public high schools	60.8%		56.2	242^nd of 807 public high schools	70.0%	89	52.0	56.0	49.0	64.0	53.0	76.0	54.0	62.0	45.0	61.0	68.0	83.0	$12,136	$662	$11,474
Middleburg High School	Public	9-12	3750 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8075	1,866	94	19.8	59.1%	1,405 (75.3%)	126 (6.8%)	221 (11.8%)	13 (0.7%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (4.8%)	52.4	300^th of 844 public high schools	64.5%		58.4	223^rd of 807 public high schools	72.4%	77			58.0	54.0				44.0	51.0	78.0	80.0		$9,469	$293	$9,177
Clay High School	Public	9-12	2025 Fl-16	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7175	1,776	84	21.2	51.6%	1,174 (66.1%)	210 (11.8%)	264 (14.9%)	20 (1.1%)	8 (0.5%)	7 (0.4%)	93 (5.2%)	56.1	250^th of 844 public high schools	70.4%		60.8	205^th of 807 public high schools	74.6%	45			64.0	66.0				31.0	55.0	76.0	81.0		$9,111	$372	$8,741
Pace Center For Girls Clay	Public	6-12	1241 Blanding Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 458-0840	50	5	10.0	66.0%	24 (48.0%)	12 (24.0%)	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)													$10,018	$708	$9,310
Q.I. Roberts Junior - Senior High School	Public	7-12	901 State Road 100	Florahome	32140	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 659-1737	537	26	20.6	35.2%	355 (66.1%)	63 (11.7%)	65 (12.1%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.1%)	77.7	90^th of 844 public high schools	89.3%		76	92^nd of 807 public high schools	88.6%	2	93.0	89.0	86.0	82.0		95.0		94.0	69.0	83.0	73.0	95.0	$11,161	$1,598	$9,563
Ridgeview High School	Public	9-12	466 Madison Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8975	1,792	100	17.8	57.6%	828 (46.2%)	385 (21.5%)	380 (21.2%)	48 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	140 (7.8%)	57.5	238^th of 844 public high schools	71.8%		64.5	177^th of 807 public high schools	78.1%	61			60.0	67.0				47.0	52.0	79.0	78.0		$10,865	$806	$10,058
Oakleaf High School	Public	9-12	4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8375	2,307	115	20.0	51.2%	613 (26.6%)	939 (40.7%)	453 (19.6%)	110 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	175 (7.6%)	72.1	129^th of 844 public high schools	84.7%		72.8	120^th of 807 public high schools	85.1%	9			68.0	68.0				78.0	67.0	85.0	92.0		$9,273	$283	$8,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Youth Challenge Academy

What is the racial makeup of Florida Youth Challenge Academy?

Students at Florida Youth Challenge Academy are 53% White, 24% African American, 24% Hispanic.

What district is Florida Youth Challenge Academy in?

Clay

How many students attend Florida Youth Challenge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 17 students attended Florida Youth Challenge Academy.

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