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Frank H. Peterson Academies

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Frank H. Peterson Academies ranks 499 th of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

499^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 41% of Florida high schools

Summary

Frank H. Peterson Academies is a public high school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Duval County Public School District, where 45% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most notable feature of Frank H. Peterson is its exceptional graduation rate of 98.9%, which significantly outperforms both the district (94.3%) and state (92.2%) averages. However, this success in graduating students is not matched by academic proficiency in core subjects. For example, only 33% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 44% in 9th Grade ELA, both below district and state averages. This suggests the school is effective at moving students toward a diploma but may struggle with deep content mastery. On a positive note, the school consistently excels in US History, with 79% of students proficient, surpassing both the district (76%) and state (74%) averages. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, with 48.1% of students chronically absent—nearly 1.5 times the state average—which likely contributes to lower test scores.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Westside High School (just 1.28 miles away), Frank H. Peterson outperforms in nearly every academic metric, including US History (79% vs. 53%), Biology (66% vs. 51%), and 10th Grade ELA (58% vs. 30%), as well as a higher graduation rate (98.9% vs. 93.8%). In contrast, the nearby magnet school Paxon School/Advanced Studies is a top performer with a 5-star rating and test scores 30-50 percentage points higher, reflecting its selective mission. Frank H. Peterson spends a modest $9,369 per student, comparable to other large Duval high schools like Edward H. White High School ($9,123) and Westside ($9,314), but less than specialized centers like The Bridge To Success Academy ($16,789).

1,167

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,369

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 39th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 29% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

499^th of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 32High 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	499 of 841	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

US History79%+5 vs state

Biology 166%-8 vs state

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

Geometry45%-11 vs state

Algebra 133%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	37.8	499^th of 841 public high schools	40.7%		31.6	571^st of 844 public high schools	32.3%	72				44.0	58.0					33.0	45.0	66.0	79.0		$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 841 public high schools	20.3%		18.9	670^th of 844 public high schools	20.6%					25.0	30.0					37.0	50.0	51.0	53.0		$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%)	35.7	527^th of 841 public high schools	37.3%		33.9	539^th of 844 public high schools	36.1%	12				38.0	50.0					46.0	46.0	72.0	72.0		$9,123	$1,040	$8,082
Duval Mycroschool Inc	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%)	1.2	831^st of 841 public high schools	1.2%		1.8	817^th of 844 public high schools	3.2%	14					10.0						0.0	6.0	5.0		$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%)	33	553^rd of 841 public high schools	34.2%		32.7	553^rd of 844 public high schools	34.5%					46.0	56.0					31.0	35.0	54.0	70.0		$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%)	80.8	62^nd of 841 public high schools	92.6%		78.9	82^nd of 844 public high schools	90.3%	20				88.0	84.0						77.0	87.0	97.0		$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%)	9.2	710^th of 841 public high schools	15.6%		10.3	700^th of 844 public high schools	17.1%	10					17.0					25.0	35.0	47.0	32.0		$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%)	52.2	310^th of 841 public high schools	63.1%		54.6	272^nd of 844 public high schools	67.8%	38				61.0	68.0					43.0	53.0	73.0	78.0		$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%)	42.5	441^st of 841 public high schools	47.6%		39.4	472^nd of 844 public high schools	44.1%	31		69.0	55.0	45.0	59.0		69.0	25.0	23.0	52.0	28.0	69.0	78.0	81.0	$14,478	$00	$14,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank H. Peterson Academies

What district is Frank H. Peterson Academies in?

Duval

Is Frank H. Peterson Academies a good school?

Frank H. Peterson Academies ranks 499^th of 841 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.

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