Summary:
Zip code 32565, located in Jay, Florida, is home to a single high school, Jay High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of 498 students as part of the Santa Rosa County School District.
Jay High School stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 97.7%, significantly outperforming both the district (93.1%) and state (92.2%) averages. The school also demonstrates remarkable strength in upper-grade English Language Arts, with 71% of 10th graders proficient in 2025-2026, well above state and district averages. However, this success is not uniform across all subjects. Proficiency rates in core academic areas like Algebra 1 (52%), Biology 1 (68%), and US History (69%) consistently fall below district averages, creating a notable paradox between the school's ability to graduate students and its challenges in ensuring high academic mastery in tested subjects. Additionally, the school's state ranking has fluctuated, dropping from the 63rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 52nd percentile in 2025-2026.
A key takeaway is the stark contrast in English performance by grade level: while 9th and 10th graders excel, only 47% of 7th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 62% statewide. This suggests a potential "catch-up" model where students improve dramatically between middle and high school. Math performance in the lower grades is also a concern, with only 54% of 8th graders proficient in math versus 73% for the district, likely contributing to below-average Algebra 1 scores. With over half the student body (54.22%) economically disadvantaged and a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4% (higher than the district average), the school's high graduation rate is particularly impressive, though per-student spending of $13,253 does not uniformly translate to above-average test scores across all subjects.
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