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KIPP Jacksonville K-12

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 2% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

KIPP Jacksonville K-12 is a large public charter school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 1,452 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade within the Duval school district, where 70.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a striking paradox: it boasts a very high graduation rate of 93.4%, exceeding both the district and state averages, yet its students struggle significantly with academic proficiency. For example, only 40% of 10th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, and just 5% of 6th graders were proficient in Math. This suggests the school may be highly effective at helping students complete graduation requirements, even if they are not meeting grade-level academic benchmarks. A glimmer of hope exists in high school science, where 71% of students were proficient in Biology 1, matching the state average. However, the school's most critical challenge is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 62.2%, which is nearly double the Duval district average and more than four times the rate at nearby Jacksonville Classical Academy (25.0%). This absenteeism crisis is likely the primary driver of the school's low academic performance.

Compared to other high-poverty charters like Idea River Bluff and Idea Bassett, KIPP faces similar struggles with low test scores and high absenteeism, indicating these challenges are systemic. However, KIPP's situation is more striking given its higher per-student spending ($15,445) and larger student-to-teacher ratio (24.6:1) compared to high-performing peers like Cornerstone Classical Academy (14.8:1 ratio, $8,447 spending). The contrast with Jacksonville Classical Academy, just 1.85 miles away, is stark—that school serves a different demographic (34.9% free/reduced lunch) and achieves proficiency rates 2-3 times higher. For parents, KIPP Jacksonville offers a strong commitment to graduating students from a high-poverty community, but the data reveals a critical need for improvement in attendance, student engagement, and academic instruction to ensure students are truly prepared for college and careers.

1,452

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,445

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1440 McDuff Ave N
Jacksonville, FL 32254

(904) 683-6643

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

White:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2023 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (65% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg57%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

2,194^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,132^nd of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

632^nd of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From bottom 17% (2023) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	6.0	2194 of 2242	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.1	2228 of 2258	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	2234 of 2256	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	2221 of 2240	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	1132 of 1224	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.0	1109 of 1205	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	1122 of 1196	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	1091 of 1177	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	632 of 841	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	655 of 792	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 168%-6 vs state

US History65%-9 vs state

Civics62%-15 vs state

Geometry43%-13 vs state

Algebra 134%-29 vs state

English Language Arts32%-29 vs state

Math28%-34 vs state

Science27%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
KIPP Jacksonville K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1440 McDuff Ave N	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 683-6643	1,452	59	24.6	70.4%	46 (3.2%)	1,292 (89.0%)	65 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.8%)								(n/a)	39.0	16.0	36.0	29.0	24.0	33.0	33.0	37.0	47.0	21.0	30.0	18.0	29.0	23.0	28.0	27.0	34.0	43.0	68.0	65.0	62.0	$15,445	$1,411	$14,034
Hospital And Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 348-5191	94	9	10.4	19.1%	43 (45.7%)	36 (38.3%)	9 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)								(n/a)							31.0	29.0														$61,104	$4,504	$56,600
Jacksonville Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	2043 Forest St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 288-7732	734	34	21.5	34.9%	389 (53.0%)	221 (30.1%)	67 (9.1%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.9%)								(n/a)	85.0	74.0	71.0	73.0	60.0	70.0	69.0	74.0	92.0	59.0	49.0	45.0	80.0	53.0	65.0	65.0	80.0	71.0		81.0	96.0	$9,730	$77	$9,653
Mt. Herman Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1741 Francis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6740	132	21	6.2	45.5%	32 (24.2%)	71 (53.8%)	16 (12.1%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)																						$81,363	$26,265	$55,099
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1701 Prudential Dr	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2037	738	25	29.5	34.1%	285 (38.6%)	309 (41.9%)	82 (11.1%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)								(n/a)	36.0	38.0	42.0	43.0	59.0	56.0	49.0	44.0	14.0	19.0	23.0	3.0	13.0	27.0	29.0	14.0	22.0	13.0	54.0	44.0	58.0	$8,222	$276	$7,945
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)
Youth Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3015 Parental Home Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 725-6662	20	4	5.0	40.0%	6 (30.0%)	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Cornerstone Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 481-8163	949	64	14.8	2.4%	745 (78.5%)	30 (3.2%)	86 (9.1%)	25 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.0%)								(n/a)	85.0	75.0	67.0	88.0	78.0	84.0	70.0	78.0	85.0	80.0	65.0	94.0	84.0	79.0	58.0	53.0	80.0	74.0	82.0	75.0	97.0	$8,447	$80	$8,367
St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1324 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 458-8240	405	26	15.8	22.0%	233 (57.5%)	43 (10.6%)	72 (17.8%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)								(n/a)	60.0	58.0	61.0	67.0	67.0				58.0	47.0	56.0	72.0	62.0		58.0		80.0					$8,488	$78	$8,410
Clay Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2306 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 336-9875	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Jacksonville K-12

Is KIPP Jacksonville K-12 a good school?

KIPP Jacksonville K-12 ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is KIPP Jacksonville K-12 in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Jacksonville K-12?

Students at KIPP Jacksonville K-12 are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend KIPP Jacksonville K-12?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,452 students attended KIPP Jacksonville K-12.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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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