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Journeys Academy

Public, Alternative Grades 1-12

1152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 4% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Journeys Academy is an alternative public school in Sanford, Florida, serving grades 2-12 with a total enrollment of 138 students. It is part of the Seminole School District, which is ranked 9th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Journeys Academy has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.3% to 91.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 86%. However, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 9-24% of Journeys Academy students are projected to be proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 55-77% for the Seminole district and 49-71% for the state. Journeys Academy also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.6% to 73.4% over the past few years, much higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Journeys Academy's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Seminole County Virtual Franchise (SCVS) school, which has much higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. Despite the higher spending per student at Journeys Academy compared to the district and state averages, the school's academic performance remains a concern, suggesting that addressing the underlying factors contributing to the low academic performance, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges, may be crucial for improving outcomes at the school.

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: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2018 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (13% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg66%

Florida avg60%

Middle school

1,152^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

781^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Seminole

9^th of 67Seminole 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
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

US History17%-54 vs state

Civics17%-54 vs state

English Language Arts16%-41 vs state

Geometry11%-44 vs state

Science10%-39 vs state

Math10%-46 vs state

Algebra 19%-51 vs state

Biology 14%-67 vs state

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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 (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 (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 4th 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 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)		11.0	24.0	22.0	13.0	14.0	5.0	11.0	13.0	10.0	9.0	11.0	4.0	17.0	17.0
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)												0.0				$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)	91.0	93.0	85.0	77.0	76.0	79.0	73.0	70.0	70.0	56.0	65.0	71.0	88.0	78.0	71.0	$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)		23.0		7.0			18.0		7.0	17.0
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 4.4% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is Journeys Academy in?

Seminole

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.

How many students attend Journeys Academy?

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

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