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William M. Raines High School

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William M. Raines High School ranks 542 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

542^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 36% of Florida high schools

Summary

William M. Raines High School is a public magnet high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,331 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Duval County Public School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a magnet school, William M. Raines High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 9 years. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.2% and 98.0% in recent years, with the most recent rate at 89.7%. However, this is still lower than many nearby magnet schools, such as Darnell Cookman Middle/High School, Paxon School for Advanced Studies, and Stanton College Preparatory, which significantly outperform William M. Raines High School on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings.

One area of concern for William M. Raines High School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 77.1% over the past 5 years. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages, suggesting the need for more effective strategies to improve student attendance and engagement. Despite increased spending per student, from $6,776 in 2020-2021 to $11,343 in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance remains well below the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

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 — 14th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

542^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 32High Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

US History69%~ state avg

Biology 159%-12 vs state

Algebra 153%-7 vs state

Geometry52%-3 vs state

English Language Arts37%-20 vs state

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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 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%)	33.7	542^nd of 844 public high schools	35.8%		27.5	569^th of 807 public high schools	29.5%	27				36.0	37.0				53.0	52.0	59.0	69.0		$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%)	44	412^th of 844 public high schools	51.2%		27.8	565^th of 807 public high schools	30.0%	153				31.0	35.0				53.0	73.0	74.0	79.0		$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%)	3.5	770^th of 844 public high schools	8.8%		3.9	740^th of 807 public high schools	8.3%	30			16.0	14.0	13.0		6.0	10.0	12.0	7.0	26.0	23.0	6.0	$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%)	40.2	461^st of 844 public high schools	45.4%		19.2	640^th of 807 public high schools	20.7%	179				27.0	36.0				55.0	65.0	71.0	79.0		$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%)	78.9	82^nd of 844 public high schools	90.3%		82	58^th of 807 public high schools	92.8%	24				87.0	84.0					60.0	88.0	100.0		$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	14^th of 844 public high schools	98.3%		92.9	8^th of 807 public high schools	99.0%	6				95.0	94.0					81.0	96.0	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%)	10.3	700^th of 844 public high schools	17.1%		7.6	688^th of 807 public high schools	14.7%	12					18.0				32.0	23.0	48.0	38.0		$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%)	43.6	415^th of 844 public high schools	50.8%		30.1	540^th of 807 public high schools	33.1%	125				40.0	49.0				52.0	58.0	75.0	73.0		$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%)	67.8	164^th of 844 public high schools	80.6%		65.5	169^th of 807 public high schools	79.1%	5	62.0	69.0	75.0	75.0	77.0	23.0	58.0	75.0	63.0	59.0	86.0	100.0	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

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 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.

What district is William M. Raines High School in?

Duval

Is William M. Raines High School a good school?

William M. Raines High School ranks 542^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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