Summary:
Zip code 32221 in Jacksonville, Florida, is served by six public schools within the Duval County school district, including two elementary, two middle, and two high schools, in an area where the average free/reduced lunch rate of 57.5% indicates a predominantly low-income community.
The standout school for academic performance is San Jose Early College At Cecil, a magnet-style high school that is the only school in the zip code to earn a 2-star rating, ranking in the 47th percentile statewide with a 100% graduation rate and test scores consistently above district averages. In stark contrast, Duval Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies faces extreme challenges, ranking in the 1st percentile with critically low test scores (e.g., 0% proficient in Geometry) and a 100% chronic absenteeism rate, yet paradoxically maintains a 91.6% graduation rate. Among middle schools, Joseph Stilwell Middle School presents a fascinating paradox: while its overall state ranking is low (16th percentile) and grade-level test scores are poor (e.g., 15% proficient in 7th Grade Math), it achieves exceptional results in advanced End-of-Course exams, with 94% proficiency in Algebra 1, suggesting a strong program for top-tier students even as the general student body struggles.
Chronic absenteeism is a systemic crisis across the zip code, with an average rate of 62.1%—nearly double the state average of 31.4%—and only Chaffee Trail Elementary (43.1%) falls below the district average. Per-student spending varies widely, from $7,741 at Chaffee Trail Middle School to $14,478 at San Jose Early College, but higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes, as Joseph Stilwell Middle has the second-highest spending ($13,669) yet the second-lowest overall ranking. The elementary schools, Crystal Springs Elementary School and Chaffee Trail Elementary, rank in the 22nd-34th percentile with more manageable student-teacher ratios around 18:1, offering relatively stable foundations compared to the middle and high schools.
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