Summary
Hospital And Homebound is an alternative public school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 88 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its challenges, Hospital And Homebound has some notable strengths. The school consistently maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 90.9% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 69.2%, much higher than the district and state. Academically, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state, with proficiency rates in 7th grade English Language Arts and Math at just 8% and 17%, respectively, compared to the district's 48% and 43%, and the state's 57% and 50%.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Cornerstone Classical Academy, Duval Virtual Instruction Academy, and Youth Development Center, Hospital And Homebound generally performs worse on academic measures. However, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 13.7, which may be a strength in providing more individualized attention to students. The high per-student spending at Hospital And Homebound, ranging from $35,948 to $48,243, suggests the school is receiving significant resources, but the academic outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding.
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