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Frank H. Peterson Academies

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Frank H. Peterson Academies ranks 571 st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

571^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 32% of Florida high schools

Summary

Frank H. Peterson Academies is a public magnet high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,129 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.

While Frank H. Peterson Academies has had relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 94.6% in recent years, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.9% to 48.1%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 28% in Algebra 1, 44% in Geometry, and 44% in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 60%, 55%, and 58%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Paxon School for Advanced Studies, another magnet school within the same district, Frank H. Peterson Academies generally underperforms on test scores and has a lower statewide ranking. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.57% to 55% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's performance. Addressing the chronic absenteeism and providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students could be crucial for improving the school's overall academic outcomes.

1,167

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,369

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7450 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 573-1150

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.5%

White:

26.1%

Hispanic:

22.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 32 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

571^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	571 of 844	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	556 of 807	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	496 of 792	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	543 of 774	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.1	572 of 746	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	478 of 734	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	436 of 716	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.4	316 of 714	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.7	421 of 693	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.6	454 of 687	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.5	357 of 648	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.8	425 of 606	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	399 of 622	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	369 of 620	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.7	385 of 587	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.2	383 of 577	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.8	382 of 563	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.3	313 of 477	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.0	326 of 487	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.4	348 of 484	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History69%~ state avg

Biology 159%-12 vs state

Geometry44%-11 vs state

English Language Arts44%-14 vs state

Algebra 128%-32 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 7th 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
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
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
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
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,844	94	19.5	60.8%	682 (37.0%)	529 (28.7%)	424 (23.0%)	46 (2.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	152 (8.2%)	54.6	272^nd of 844 public high schools	67.8%		57.4	229^th of 807 public high schools	71.6%	43				63.0	62.0					41.0	55.0	74.0	75.0		$8,942	$503	$8,439
San Jose Early College At Cecil	Public, Charter	6-12	13520 Fscj Cecil Dr	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 337-4090	208	11	18.9	48.6%	62 (29.8%)	74 (35.6%)	52 (25.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.3%)	39.4	472^nd of 844 public high schools	44.1%		32	518^th of 807 public high schools	35.8%	46	75.0	48.0	29.0	41.0	50.0	30.0	42.0	38.0	17.0	54.0	29.0	81.0	68.0	65.0	$14,478	$00	$14,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank H. Peterson Academies

Is Frank H. Peterson Academies a good school?

Frank H. Peterson Academies ranks 571^st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frank H. Peterson Academies?

Students at Frank H. Peterson Academies are 43% African American, 26% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Frank H. Peterson Academies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,167 students attended Frank H. Peterson Academies.

What district is Frank H. Peterson Academies in?

Duval

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