Robert E. Lee High School - Jacksonville, Florida/FL

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Robert E. Lee High School

1200 S Mcduff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32205-8098 -

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Definition of Terms

Robert E. Lee High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Duval County, FL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1900 students

% Male / % Female

48% / 52%

Total Classroom Teachers

96 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 758 students

Grade 10 - 494 students

Grade 11 - 362 students

Grade 12 - 286 students

This School

(FL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:20

1:19

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(FL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	18%
% Black	65%	26%
% White	27%	52%

Additional Student Information

This School

(FL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

32%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(FL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Duval County School District

This School's Agency

(FL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	182	24
Number of Students Managed	127,903 students	15,852 students
District Total Revenue	$1,008,899,000	$150,286,000
District Expenditure	$1,009,085,000	$148,035,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,888	$9,481
District Expenditure / Student	$7,889	$9,339
District Graduation Rates	71%	90%

Wilbur E. Pannell (The Staunton News Leader)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 04:16:32 pm
STAUNTON — Wilbur Eugene Pannell, 59, of 310 Sunnyside St., entered eternal rest on Nov. 13, 2009, after a five-year battle with cancer. Wilbur was born Nov. 20, 1949, in Charlottesville, son of the late Creed Pannell Sr. and Bernice Pannell.
Restraining order doesn't keep bullies out of same school (FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 07:55:59 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A local mother says her daughter's high school failed to protect her from bullies, despite a restraining order against another student.
Mom tries to protect daughter from bullies with restraining order (FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:40:56 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mom says a local high school failed to protect her daughter.
Local students named semifinalists in scholarship program (FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 03:25:56 pm
JACKSONVILLE – Six Duval County Public Schools’ students have been designated Semifinalists in the 46th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program.
Ponte Vedra trainer helping Jaguar rookie realize his dream (The Ponte Vedra Recorder)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 03:07:55 pm
The competition to find playmakers at the wide receiver position for the Jacksonville Jaguars offers the opportunity for the "feel good" story of the 2009 season. Clarence Denmark, an undrafted free agent picked up by the Jaguars, hopes to earn a roster spot as a pass catcher or on special teams.

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Robert E. Lee High School is a high school in Jacksonville, Florida. It was named after Confederate States of America general Robert E. Lee and is one of the two oldest high schools in Jacksonville, the other being the school's traditional rival, Andrew Jackson High School.
Enrollment
Enrollment rose from 954 the first year to about 2,000 in the 1950s. The school became predominately black after full racial integration was finally implemented in the early 1970s.
History
The school was dedicated to Robert E. Lee on his birthday, January 19, 1928.
In 1965, a group of Lee High School students formed the band My Backyard. The band, led by singer Ronnie Van Zant, was renamed Lynyrd Skynyrd after their gym teacher at the school, Leonard Skinner.
On November 24, 1986, Lee was ravaged by a fire that destroyed the library and many classrooms. The fire damage was estimated at US$ 4.5 million. After the fire, the Robert E. Lee High School Restoration Committee was formed by Lee alumni to help raise money for restoration.
Feeder Schools
J.E.B. Stuart Middle School
Ortega
John Stockton
Venetia
Eugene Butler Middle School
Central Riverside
S.P. Livingston
Ruth Upson
West Jacksonville
Lake Shore Middle School
Bayview
Fishweir
Hyde Park
Ortega
Pinedale
John Stockton
Ramona
Ruth Upson
Venetia
West Riverside
Paxon Middle School
Pinedale
Ramona
Kirby Smith Middle School
(Magnet School Is Fed By All Other Magnet Elementry Schools)
Improvement
Lee High School was one of 11 schools nation-wide selected by the College Board for inclusion in the EXCELerator School Improvement Model program beginning the 2006-2007 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Swimming Pool
The school has an outdoor pool which is used by the athletic teams and physical education classes during the academic year; then it becomes a free public pool operated by the City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Department during the summer months.
Notable alumni
Members of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd
Hans Tanzler, former mayor of Jacksonville
Ander Crenshaw, Representative for the 4th district of Florida
LeRoy Butler, four-time All-Pro safety for the Green Bay Packers
Edgar Bennett, Florida State University and Green Bay Packers running back
Ken Fallin, caricaturist for the Wall Street Journal
Mark McCumber, professional golfer
Stephen Nicholas, National Football League player for the Atlanta Falcons
Jessica Morris, actress who has appeared on American Soap Opera, One Life to Live
Ron Meeks, defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts
Corky Rogers, high school football coach with the best win-lost record in Florida
PublishAmerica, Baltimore Maryland.Neil Allen Williams, Born July 21, 1956. 1974 graduate. Author of memoir,Surfing the Color Line.
External links
Official site
Official Lynyrd Skynyrd History Website
LEE-SPN Schoolsite
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