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Journeys Academy

Public, Alternative Grades 1-12

1201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 1% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Journeys Academy in Sanford, FL, is a small alternative school serving 90 students in grades 1 through 12 within the high-performing Seminole district, which ranks among the top in Florida. The school stands out for its intense focus on at-risk students, with a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1 and high per-student spending of $18,389, yet it faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism, which affects 73.4% of students—nearly three times the district average of 25.3% and more than double the state average. This rate is exceptionally high compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as Endeavor School (61.3%) and Highbanks Learning Center (77.1%), and stands in stark contrast to A Seminole County Virtual School, which has 0% chronic absenteeism. Academic proficiency is critically low, with only 6% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and Geometry, compared to 66% and 63% district-wide, and 0% proficiency in 6th-grade math. The graduation rate has historically been near zero, while the district boasts a 94.4% rate.

Despite these struggles, there are small signs of hope: 31% of students were proficient in Civics in 2023-2024, the highest subject score in recent years. The school serves a predominantly low-income population (76.67% eligible for free/reduced lunch), and the data strongly suggests that addressing the absenteeism crisis is key to improving outcomes. This "high investment, low return" paradox highlights the profound challenges faced by students who often come to Journeys Academy as a last resort after not succeeding in traditional settings.

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1722 W Airport Blvd
Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 320-7827

District: Seminole

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.9%

Hispanic:

22.2%

White:

21.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2019 → 4th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (9% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (73% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

Middle school

1,201^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

804^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Seminole

8^th of 70Seminole 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.4	1201 of 1216	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.2	1152 of 1205	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	1143 of 1196	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	1155 of 1177	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.6	1130 of 1148	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	1037 of 1099	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.3	1009 of 1035	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.7	997 of 1031	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.0	955 of 997	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	962 of 999	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.6	871 of 956	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.7	825 of 897	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.2	821 of 891	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.7	804 of 838	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.8	781 of 844	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	747 of 807	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	715 of 792	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	628 of 734	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	635 of 716	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	4.5	647 of 714	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.1	608 of 693	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.0	589 of 687	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	3.6	598 of 648	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	537 of 606	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	504 of 622	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 117%-57 vs state

Civics14%-63 vs state

English Language Arts11%-50 vs state

Science10%-42 vs state

Algebra 16%-57 vs state

Geometry6%-50 vs state

Math4%-55 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Could better their policies and procedures with teachers and students. Lack of support for the children. Close Quote

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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	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 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 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
Journeys Academy	Public, Alternative	1-12	1722 W Airport Blvd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-7827	90	13	6.9	76.7%	19 (21.1%)	44 (48.9%)	20 (22.2%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)		12.0	17.0	6.0	8.0	17.0	0.0	5.0	6.0		10.0	6.0	6.0	17.0		14.0
Endeavor School	Public, Alternative	K-12	3010 Old Lake Mary Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-3350	34	10	3.4	67.6%	12 (35.3%)	15 (44.1%)	3 (8.8%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)																	$65,628	$6,051	$59,577
Hospital Homebound Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0209	28	0		17.9%	11 (39.3%)	4 (14.3%)	11 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7287	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seminole County Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-0317	31	0		74.2%	5 (16.1%)	17 (54.8%)	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.7%)								(n/a)																	$30,267	$6,380	$23,886
A Seminole County Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 Technology Park	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7287	210	47	4.4	18.1%	96 (45.7%)	12 (5.7%)	83 (39.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)	77.0	100.0	88.0	82.0	92.0	67.0	82.0	90.0	83.0	69.0	48.0	71.0	56.0	89.0	72.0	94.0	$10,281	$417	$9,864
A Seminole County Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 Technology Park	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7282	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Legacy Scholars Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	51 Childrens Way	Enterprise	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 668-4774	22	4	5.5	40.9%	12 (54.5%)	5 (22.7%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Highbanks Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	260 Enterprise Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-7896	51	13	3.9	76.5%	20 (39.2%)	13 (25.5%)	15 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)			30.0	6.0	10.0				12.0		6.0					38.0
Volusia County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	336 E Highbanks Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 506-0014	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Journeys Academy

Is Journeys Academy a good school?

Journeys Academy ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Journeys Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Journeys Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Journeys Academy?

Students at Journeys Academy are 49% African American, 22% Hispanic, 21% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Journeys Academy in?

Seminole

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