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Hospital And Homebound

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 17% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Hospital And Homebound in Jacksonville, FL, is a specialized alternative school within the Duval school district that serves just 94 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade who are medically unable to attend a traditional school due to physical or mental health conditions.

This school is fundamentally different from any other in the area. It is not a standard academic institution but a mobile educational support system that brings instruction to students in hospitals or their homes. Because of this unique mission, the school has an extraordinarily high per-student budget of $61,104 (2024-2025) and a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, reflecting the intensive, individualized instruction required. For comparison, nearby schools like Cornerstone Classical Academy spend about $8,447 per student. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 69.2% is the highest in the area, but this is a direct consequence of its mission—students are absent because they are medically unable to attend, not because of truancy. Only 19.15% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, which is surprisingly low compared to other alternative schools like Idea Bassett (79.05%), suggesting that medical need, not income, is the primary admission criterion.

Academic performance at Hospital And Homebound is highly variable and context-dependent, with test scores fluctuating wildly from year to year due to the small, transient student population. For example, in 2024-2025, 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency hit 60%, outperforming the district (53%) and state (58%), while 7th-grade ELA proficiency was just 8% in the same year. The only available graduation rate is from 2016-2017 at 20.0%, far below the district average of 85.6% at the time. Comparing this school's metrics to traditional schools like KIPP Jacksonville K-12 or Jacksonville Classical Academy is misleading—they serve entirely different purposes. The school's true success is measured by its ability to keep severely ill students connected to their education, and the fact that any graduation rate exists at all is a testament to its efforts.

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$61,104

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1128 Barber St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 348-5191

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

African American:

38.3%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2019 → 17th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (30% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (69% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg56%

Florida avg60%

695^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 48 pts since 2018

From top 35% (2018) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Alternative 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	1119 of 1205	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	1105 of 1177	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	1004 of 1099	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	29.4	724 of 999	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.1	739 of 956	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.8	776 of 897	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.2	635 of 780	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.0	621 of 736	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.3	565 of 675	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.2	425 of 602	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.5	500 of 593	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	695 of 838	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.6	491 of 844	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.0	668 of 807	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	458 of 792	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	473 of 774	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	326 of 746	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	348 of 734	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	252 of 716	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	32.6	465 of 687	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.3	442 of 648	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.6	454 of 606	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.8	512 of 622	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.8	404 of 620	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.0	381 of 587	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.4	412 of 577	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.4	470 of 563	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.6	269 of 477	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.7	197 of 487	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	22.6	402 of 484	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Hospital And Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 348-5191	94	9	10.4	19.1%	43 (45.7%)	36 (38.3%)	9 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)								(n/a)							31.0	29.0														$61,104	$4,504	$56,600
Jacksonville Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	2043 Forest St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 288-7732	734	34	21.5	34.9%	389 (53.0%)	221 (30.1%)	67 (9.1%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.9%)								(n/a)	85.0	74.0	71.0	73.0	60.0	70.0	69.0	74.0	92.0	59.0	49.0	45.0	80.0	53.0	65.0	65.0	80.0	71.0		81.0	96.0	$9,730	$77	$9,653
KIPP Jacksonville K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1440 McDuff Ave N	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 683-6643	1,452	59	24.6	70.4%	46 (3.2%)	1,292 (89.0%)	65 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.8%)								(n/a)	39.0	16.0	36.0	29.0	24.0	33.0	33.0	37.0	47.0	21.0	30.0	18.0	29.0	23.0	28.0	27.0	34.0	43.0	68.0	65.0	62.0	$15,445	$1,411	$14,034
Mt. Herman Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1741 Francis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6740	132	21	6.2	45.5%	32 (24.2%)	71 (53.8%)	16 (12.1%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)																						$81,363	$26,265	$55,099
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1701 Prudential Dr	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2037	738	25	29.5	34.1%	285 (38.6%)	309 (41.9%)	82 (11.1%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)								(n/a)	36.0	38.0	42.0	43.0	59.0	56.0	49.0	44.0	14.0	19.0	23.0	3.0	13.0	27.0	29.0	14.0	22.0	13.0	54.0	44.0	58.0	$8,222	$276	$7,945
Idea Bassett	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1845 Bassett Rd	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 821-7717	1,012	49	20.6	79.1%	14 (1.4%)	932 (92.1%)	56 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	40.0	54.0	30.0	41.0	31.0	43.0			53.0	67.0	44.0	52.0	46.0	52.0	20.0	37.0	83.0				68.0
Idea River Bluff	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2354 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 821-7580	1,032	50	20.6	71.6%	84 (8.1%)	659 (63.9%)	263 (25.5%)	19 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	35.0	32.0	40.0	36.0	29.0	52.0			41.0	29.0	31.0	47.0	47.0	39.0	36.0	46.0	84.0				68.0
Duval Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2819	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Youth Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3015 Parental Home Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 725-6662	20	4	5.0	40.0%	6 (30.0%)	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Cornerstone Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 481-8163	949	64	14.8	2.4%	745 (78.5%)	30 (3.2%)	86 (9.1%)	25 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.0%)								(n/a)	85.0	75.0	67.0	88.0	78.0	84.0	70.0	78.0	85.0	80.0	65.0	94.0	84.0	79.0	58.0	53.0	80.0	74.0	82.0	75.0	97.0	$8,447	$80	$8,367

Frequently Asked Questions about Hospital And Homebound

What district is Hospital And Homebound in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Hospital And Homebound?

Students at Hospital And Homebound are 46% White, 38% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hospital And Homebound?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Hospital And Homebound.

Is Hospital And Homebound a good school?

Hospital And Homebound ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Florida alternative schools.

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