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William M. Raines High School

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William M. Raines High School ranks 536 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

536^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 36% of Florida high schools

Summary

William M. Raines High School is a large traditional public high school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 1,376 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Duval County Public School District.

The most striking feature of Raines is its exceptional graduation rate of 99.3%, which far exceeds the district and state averages. However, this success in graduating students contrasts with low academic proficiency in core subjects like English Language Arts, where only 44% of 10th graders are proficient. The school faces a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with 77.1% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year—nearly double the district rate and 2.5 times the state average. On a positive note, Raines shows unique strengths in Geometry, with 63% of students proficient, outperforming both the district and state. The school has also demonstrated rapid improvement in its state ranking, climbing from the 11th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 36th percentile in 2025-2026, its highest rank in years.

When compared to nearby schools, Raines's challenges become clearer. While it spends more per student ($11,208) than high-performing magnets like Paxon School/Advanced Studies ($9,569) and Stanton College Preparatory ($11,014), its academic outcomes lag significantly. Even Jean Ribault High School, located just 0.6 miles away and serving a similar demographic, outperforms Raines in nearly every academic metric and holds a higher state ranking (59th percentile). This suggests that Raines's issues are not solely due to funding or student population, but also to school-specific factors like its absenteeism crisis. The school must urgently address this absenteeism and find ways to translate its high graduation rate into genuine academic mastery to better prepare students for college or career.

1,376

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,208

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3663 Raines Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 924-3049

District: Duval

Feeder schools for William M. Raines High School:

Elementary:	Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School
	Annie R. Morgan Elementary School
	Biltmore Elementary School
	George Washington Carver Elementary
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	John E. Ford K-8 School
	Long Branch Elementary School
	Rufus E. Payne Elementary School
	Smart Pope Livingston Elementary
	Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School
Middle:	Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (77% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

536^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 32High Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	536 of 838	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	542 of 844	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	569 of 807	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	654 of 792	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	652 of 774	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	661 of 746	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	605 of 734	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	583 of 716	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.1	550 of 714	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.9	578 of 693	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.8	593 of 687	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.5	552 of 648	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.2	533 of 606	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.5	516 of 622	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.2	517 of 620	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.1	487 of 587	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.7	472 of 577	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.0	456 of 563	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.3	385 of 477	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.9	409 of 487	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.6	406 of 484	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History76%~ state avg

Geometry63%+7 vs state

Biology 158%-16 vs state

Algebra 149%-14 vs state

English Language Arts40%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 6th 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
William M. Raines High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3663 Raines Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3049	1,376	61	22.5	69.7%	34 (2.5%)	1,247 (90.6%)	64 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.0%)	34.9	536^th of 838 public high schools	36.0%		33.7	542^nd of 844 public high schools	35.8%	6				36.0	44.0				49.0	63.0	58.0	76.0		$11,208	$2,618	$8,591
Jean Ribault High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3701 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3092	1,224	58	21.1	59.6%	48 (3.9%)	1,073 (87.7%)	58 (4.7%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (2.5%)	49.9	344^th of 838 public high schools	58.9%		44	412^th of 844 public high schools	51.2%	68				43.0	52.0				57.0	72.0	82.0	81.0		$8,960	$1,236	$7,725
Grand Park Career Center	Public	6-12	2335 W 18th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6894	215	16	13.4	74.9%	14 (6.5%)	178 (82.8%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	3.6	757^th of 838 public high schools	9.7%		3.5	770^th of 844 public high schools	8.8%	13			10.0	9.0	11.0		13.0	6.0	9.0	16.0	29.0	38.0	7.0	$17,910	$1,817	$16,092
A. Philip Randolph Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	1157 Golfair Blvd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3011	349	21	16.6	65.3%	34 (9.7%)	277 (79.4%)	23 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	32.9	554^th of 838 public high schools	33.9%		40.2	461^st of 844 public high schools	45.4%	93				41.0	32.0				31.0	49.0	66.0	83.0		$16,042	$1,958	$14,084
Paxon School/Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7583	1,278	61	20.9	27.2%	312 (24.4%)	639 (50.0%)	137 (10.7%)	107 (8.4%)	10 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	67 (5.2%)	80.7	62^nd of 838 public high schools	92.6%		78.9	82^nd of 844 public high schools	90.3%	20				88.0	84.0					77.0	87.0	97.0		$9,569	$1,476	$8,092
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	1301 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7516	210	19	11.0	35.7%	56 (26.7%)	122 (58.1%)	24 (11.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)														$33,103	$6,759	$26,344
Stanton College Preparatory	Public, Magnet	9-12	1149 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6760	1,270	73	17.3	11.6%	371 (29.2%)	171 (13.5%)	116 (9.1%)	481 (37.9%)	7 (0.6%)	10 (0.8%)	114 (9.0%)	91.2	11^th of 838 public high schools	98.7%		91	14^th of 844 public high schools	98.3%	3				98.0	97.0					86.0	99.0	99.0		$11,014	$748	$10,267
The Bridge To Success Academy At W Jacksonville	Public	9-12	2115 Commonwealth Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6952	220	11	20.0	68.6%	15 (6.8%)	192 (87.3%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9	712^th of 838 public high schools	15.0%		10.3	700^th of 844 public high schools	17.1%	12					17.0				25.0	35.0	47.0	32.0		$16,789	$4,073	$12,717
Andrew Jackson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3816 N Main St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6950	839	36	23.3	48.2%	43 (5.1%)	724 (86.3%)	41 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.1%)	47.1	377^th of 838 public high schools	55.0%		43.6	415^th of 844 public high schools	50.8%	38				44.0	55.0				54.0	59.0	82.0	92.0		$9,339	$942	$8,397
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1701 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6805	1,068	42	25.4	39.1%	139 (13.0%)	629 (58.9%)	80 (7.5%)	163 (15.3%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	47 (4.4%)	65.3	180^th of 838 public high schools	78.5%		67.8	164^th of 844 public high schools	80.6%	16	67.0	66.0	69.0	77.0	83.0	28.0	53.0	70.0	52.0	63.0	91.0	97.0	86.0	$7,899	$782	$7,117

Frequently Asked Questions about William M. Raines High School

What schools feed into William M. Raines High School?

William M. Raines High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School
Elementary : Annie R. Morgan Elementary School
Elementary : Biltmore Elementary School
Elementary : George Washington Carver Elementary
Elementary : John E. Ford K-8 School
Elementary : Long Branch Elementary School
Elementary : Rufus E. Payne Elementary School
Elementary : Smart Pope Livingston Elementary
Elementary : Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School
Middle : Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

What is the racial makeup of William M. Raines High School?

Students at William M. Raines High School are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is William M. Raines High School a good school?

William M. Raines High School ranks 536^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William M. Raines High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,376 students attended William M. Raines High School.

What district is William M. Raines High School in?

Duval

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