Jones High

Jones High is a public magnet high school in Orlando, Florida, serving 1,619 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jones High has maintained relatively stable graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 92.2% in recent years, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 33% of Jones High students were proficient in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 63% in Orange County and 60% statewide. The school's performance on the FAST English Language Arts assessments for 9th and 10th grades is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Jones High has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 65.3%, which is much higher than the typical 15-20% seen in the district and state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Orlando Science Middle High Charter, Central Florida Leadership Academy Charter, and Edgewater High, generally outperform Jones High on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. For example, Orlando Science Middle High Charter has significantly higher proficiency rates, with 90% in Algebra 1 EOC and 88% in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to Jones High's 33% and 42%, respectively. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.4% to 35.2%, compared to Jones High's 30.9% to 65.3%.