Summary:
The 32206 zip code area in Jacksonville, Florida is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Duval school district. While the district is ranked 54 out of 67 in Florida and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate strong academic performance.
R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy is the highest-performing school, ranking 1080 out of 2258 Florida elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. It boasts the highest test scores across various subjects and grade levels compared to the other schools in the area. Springfield Middle School also stands out, with the highest test scores among the middle schools, including 83% proficiency in Algebra 1, 77% in Geometry, and 94% in Biology 1. Additionally, Andrew Jackson High School has the highest graduation rate at 89.7% and the second-highest test scores among the high schools.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges faced by these schools, with all of them having high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.4%, well above the district and state averages. Additionally, the schools in this area have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 46.63% to 83.76%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and better academic performance, as seen with the R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy, which has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio.
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