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Edward H. White High School

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Edward H. White High School ranks 539 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 36% of Florida high schools

Summary

Edward H. White High School is a public magnet high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edward H. White High School consistently underperforms compared to the Duval district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state averages in Algebra 1 (38% vs. 57% and 60%), Geometry (54% vs. 57% and 55%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (43% vs. 53% and 58%). The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 87.2% to 96.6%, which is generally lower than the state average of around 90%. Additionally, Edward H. White High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 64.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, other magnet high schools in the Duval district, such as Stanton College Preparatory and Paxon School for Advanced Studies, significantly outperform Edward H. White High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student demographics. Meanwhile, nearby non-magnet high schools, such as Westside High School and Frank H. Peterson Academies, also struggle with academic performance, graduation rates, and high rates of chronic absenteeism, similar to Edward H. White High School.

1,663

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,123

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Old Middleburg Rd N
Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 693-7620

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.8%

Hispanic:

12.7%

White:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

!High chronic absenteeism (64% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 22 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

539^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	33.9	539 of 844	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	578 of 807	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	588 of 792	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	598 of 774	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	607 of 746	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	544 of 734	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	509 of 716	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	494 of 714	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	15.9	553 of 693	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.5	513 of 687	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	467 of 648	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.3	481 of 606	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.9	468 of 622	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.5	430 of 620	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.8	413 of 587	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.1	408 of 577	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.8	379 of 563	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.9	274 of 477	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.1	304 of 487	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.4	340 of 484	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History71%~ state avg

Biology 161%-10 vs state

Geometry54%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-17 vs state

Algebra 138%-22 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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Edward H. White High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Old Middleburg Rd N	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7620	1,663	78	21.3	53.6%	176 (10.6%)	1,177 (70.8%)	211 (12.7%)	20 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.4%)	33.9	539^th of 844 public high schools	36.1%		26.7	578^th of 807 public high schools	28.4%	39		37.0	43.0			38.0	54.0	61.0	71.0		$9,123	$1,040	$8,082
Duval Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies	Public, Charter	9-12	1584 Normandy Village Pkwy	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 783-3611	213	4	53.2	86.9%	38 (17.8%)	135 (63.4%)	28 (13.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	1.8	817^th of 844 public high schools	3.2%		2	793^rd of 807 public high schools	1.7%	24			5.0			0.0	7.0		8.0		$8,937	$830	$8,107
Frank H. Peterson Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	7450 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1150	1,167	54	21.6	45.1%	305 (26.1%)	496 (42.5%)	260 (22.3%)	33 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.0%)	31.6	571^st of 844 public high schools	32.3%		28.7	556^th of 807 public high schools	31.1%	15		43.0	44.0			28.0	44.0	59.0	69.0		$9,369	$955	$8,414
Westside High School	Public	9-12	5530 Firestone Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1170	1,533	76	20.1	52.6%	210 (13.7%)	906 (59.1%)	298 (19.4%)	24 (1.6%)	13 (0.8%)	15 (1.0%)	67 (4.4%)	18.9	670^th of 844 public high schools	20.6%		17.2	648^th of 807 public high schools	19.7%	22		21.0	26.0			33.0	48.0	51.0	51.0		$9,314	$1,254	$8,060
Riverside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 S McDuff Ave	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3930	1,638	68	24.0	51.8%	227 (13.9%)	1,113 (67.9%)	195 (11.9%)	31 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.2%)	32.7	553^rd of 844 public high schools	34.5%		29	552^nd of 807 public high schools	31.6%	1		42.0	51.0			40.0	32.0	56.0	65.0		$8,139	$1,011	$7,127
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward H. White High School

How many students attend Edward H. White High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,663 students attended Edward H. White High School.

Is Edward H. White High School a good school?

Edward H. White High School ranks 539^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Edward H. White High School?

Students at Edward H. White High School are 71% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Edward H. White High School in?

Duval

What schools feed into Edward H. White High School?

Edward H. White High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crystal Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Gregory Drive Elementary School
Elementary : Hidden Oaks Elementary School
Elementary : Normandy Village Elementary School
Elementary : Reynolds Lane Elementary School

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