Jacksonville Classical Academy

Q: Is Jacksonville Classical Academy a good school?

Jacksonville Classical Academy ranks 782 nd of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jacksonville Classical Academy is a public charter school serving 760 students in grades K-12 in Jacksonville, Florida. The school is located in the Duval school district, which is ranked 54th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the district's challenges, Jacksonville Classical Academy has consistently outperformed its peers in academic achievement.

The school's students significantly outperform the Duval district and the state of Florida in most standardized test areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 87% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 57% for Duval and 60% for Florida. Similarly, the school had 90% proficiency in EOC/Civics, compared to 67% for Duval and 71% for Florida. This high performance on end-of-course exams and other assessments suggests that Jacksonville Classical Academy's students are well-prepared for college-level work, a key differentiator compared to the surrounding schools like Duval Virtual Instruction Academy, Idea Bassett, and KIPP Jacksonville K-12.

Despite serving a relatively high-need population, with 30.79% to 43.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, Jacksonville Classical Academy is able to achieve exceptional academic results. The school's spending per student has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $9,857 to $15,082, which is generally higher than the spending per student at the nearby schools. This suggests that the school's educational model and instructional practices are effective in driving student achievement, even for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 288-7732

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
782^nd of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,267

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 760

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

African American:

34.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jacksonville Classical Academy ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Jacksonville Classical Academy ranks better than 69.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Jacksonville Classical Academy ranks better than 87.3% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), African American (34.7%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacksonville Classical Academy is $12,267, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 alternative schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jacksonville Classical Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville Classical Academy 369^th of 1205 Florida public middle schools. (See Jacksonville Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville Classical Academy 107^th of 844 Florida public high schools. (See Jacksonville Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jacksonville Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	32.51	1503^rd	2247	33.1%
2022	25.09	1695^th	2219	23.6%
2023	28.47	1650^th	2240	26.3%
2024	27.43	1702^nd	2256	24.6%
2025	63.85	782^nd	2258	65.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jacksonville Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2022	51.48	534^th	1148	53.5%
2023	36.44	750^th	1177	36.3%
2024	28.37	885^th	1196	26.0%
2025	66.36	369^th	1205	69.4%

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Rank History for Jacksonville Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2023	56.31	228^th	792	71.2%
2024	62.17	198^th	807	75.5%
2025	75.44	107^th	844	87.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.8)

60%

20%

by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Worst experience of my life. School completely censored parents. Unless you didn’t ask questions, then they loved you. Most teachers are unaccredited. Lied to parents about grades. Failed at state testing. My daughter was given 15 minute to take a 140 minute FAST test. Teacher told her to guess it doesn’t matter. Embarrassing on so many levels. Please stay away. Your children will thank you when there older. Close Quote

by a principal
Monday, August 15, 2022

Jacksonville Classical uses a time-tested and thoughtful curriculum. Content-rich, balanced, and strong, with an emphasis on the four core disciplines of math, science, literature, and history, and attention to music, art, physical education, and foreign language. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 15, 2022

Jacksonville Classical is clean and the staff and teachers make you feel welcome and part of a family. My son is in the 7th grade, we transferred in from what was 'supposed' to be one of DCPS best STEAM Schools - it was the worst experience! My son comes home excited to learn and completely engaged. I simply can not say enough about how much we love this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2022

Unbelievable support and attitude. A wonderful school Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 23, 2021

The bus transportation issue (cancelled bus route after 1st day of school) has caused many parents issues with scrambling to get their child to and from school everyday and make it to work on time. The communication from this school is lacking to say the least. My daughter has enjoyed going to JXC and the teachers have been helpful. However when calling to speak to administrators about concerns regarding transportation I get no email back and I leave messages that go unreturned. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jacksonville Classical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	162	249	4	34	0	0	27	476
2022	314	325	8	57	1	1	41	747
2023	376	324	13	75	0	1	48	837
2024	359	264	14	78	0	1	44	760

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jacksonville Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	476	2.0	238.0	56.1
2022	747	56.0	13.3	30.8
2023	837	60.0	13.9	38.4
2024	760	0.0	n/a	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jacksonville Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	476	2.0	238.0	56.1
2022	747	56.0	13.3	30.8
2023	837	60.0	13.9	38.4
2024	760	0.0	n/a	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jacksonville Classical Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,745 (11.6%)	$13,337 (88.4%)	$15,082
2022	$149 (1.5%)	$9,895 (98.5%)	$10,044
2023	$857 (8.7%)	$9,000 (91.3%)	$9,857
2024	$677 (5.5%)	$11,590 (94.5%)	$12,267

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Jacksonville Classical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (2024)
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
Jacksonville Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2043 Forest St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 288-7732	760	0	13.9	43.4%	359 (47.2%)	264 (34.7%)	78 (10.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.8%)								(n/a)	67.0	74.0	77.0	72.0	73.0	48.0	70.0	77.0	64.0	62.0	45.0	56.0	73.0	79.0	60.0	46.0	87.0	55.0	85.0	88.0	90.0	$12,267	$677	$11,590
Hospital And Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 348-5191	88	10	8.8	23.9%	43 (48.9%)	29 (33.0%)	5 (5.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.4%)								(n/a)					8.0			60.0					17.0			27.0				64.0	36.0
The Bridge To Success Academy At W Jacksonville	Public, Alternative	4-12	2115 Commonwealth Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6952	164	14	11.7	29.9%	14 (8.5%)	136 (82.9%)	4 (2.4%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)								18.0									32.0	23.0	48.0	38.0		$21,079	$5,364	$15,715
Mt. Herman Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1741 Francis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6740	127	21	6.0	47.2%	28 (22.0%)	71 (55.9%)	12 (9.4%)	7 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)								(n/a)
KIPP Jacksonville K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1440 North McDuff Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 683-6643	1,246	0	22.9	86.2%	41 (3.3%)	1,102 (88.4%)	56 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.3%)								(n/a)	19.0	25.0	26.0	14.0	32.0	25.0	30.0	40.0	41.0	30.0	7.0	5.0	32.0	14.0	26.0	27.0	35.0	32.0	71.0	55.0	73.0	$17,319	$3,326	$13,993
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	775	24	32.2	74.2%	94 (12.1%)	512 (66.1%)	156 (20.1%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	38.0	43.0	29.0	37.0	39.0	54.0			45.0	38.0	26.0	31.0	44.0	16.0	26.0	32.0	76.0				60.0
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	826	36	22.9	81.0%	17 (2.1%)	738 (89.3%)	59 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	43.0	27.0	43.0	30.0	39.0	46.0			55.0	64.0	63.0	33.0	45.0	40.0	36.0	38.0	97.0				52.0
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)
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2037	1,041	36	28.9	30.2%	386 (37.1%)	456 (43.8%)	110 (10.6%)	20 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.5%)								(n/a)	68.0	38.0	19.0	58.0	40.0	47.0	38.0	34.0	27.0	15.0	0.0	27.0	23.0	14.0	21.0	23.0	18.0	16.0	64.0	61.0	55.0	$8,407	$1,269	$7,138
Youth Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3015 Parental Home Road	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 725-6662	24	5	4.8	58.3%	7 (29.2%)	14 (58.3%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacksonville Classical Academy

What is the racial makeup of Jacksonville Classical Academy?

Students at Jacksonville Classical Academy are 47% White, 35% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Jacksonville Classical Academy in?

Duval

Is Jacksonville Classical Academy a good school?

Jacksonville Classical Academy ranks 782^nd of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jacksonville Classical Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended Jacksonville Classical Academy.

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