Jacksonville Classical Academy

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:
782nd of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,267 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  760

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.2%
African American:
34.7%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jacksonville Classical Academy ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jacksonville Classical Academy ranks better than 69.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jacksonville Classical Academy ranks better than 87.3% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.44. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), African American (34.7%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacksonville Classical Academy is $12,267, which is the 3rd 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 369th of 1205 Florida public middle schools. (See Jacksonville Classical Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville Classical Academy 107th of 844 Florida public high schools. (See Jacksonville Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.51 1503rd 2247 33.1%
2022 25.09 1695th 2219 23.6%
2023 28.47 1650th 2240 26.3%
2024 27.43 1702nd 2256 24.6%
2025 63.85 782nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.48 534th 1148 53.5%
2023 36.44 750th 1177 36.3%
2024 28.37 885th 1196 26.0%
2025 66.36 369th 1205 69.4%
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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 High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.31 228th 792 71.2%
2024 62.17 198th 807 75.5%
2025 75.44 107th 844 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.8)
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by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote Unbelievable support and attitude. A wonderful school Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 23, 2021

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2021 162 249 4 34 0 0 27 0 476
2022 314 325 8 57 1 1 41 0 747
2023 376 324 13 75 0 1 48 0 837
2024 359 264 14 78 0 1 44 0 760

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jacksonville Classical Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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


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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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