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William M. Raines High School
3663 Raines Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32209-1999 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms William M. Raines High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Duval County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1474 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 78 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 719 students
Grade 10 - 276 students
Grade 11 - 243 students
Grade 12 - 236 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:19 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 2%
% Hispanic 1% 22%
% Black 99% 28%
% White 1% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 44% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Duval County School District
This School's Agency ( FL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 182 20
Number of Students Managed 134,957 students 12,279 students
District Total Revenue $1,008,899,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $1,009,085,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $7,476 $7,795
District Expenditure / Student $7,477 $7,471
District Graduation Rates 71% 81%
School Notes:
  • William M. Raines is a High School located off Moncrief rd. on Jacksonville Florida's northside. It is well known for its distinguished history and outstanding accomplishments in academics, athletics, activities, and service. Located at the corner Raines Avenue, on the North Side of Jacksonville. The campus has been recently renovated to include a new administrative and science wing.
  • William M. Raines High School was the second historically black high school in Jacksonville, the other being Stanton College Preparatory School. The historic institution was named for William M. Raines, a prominent and very respected educator in Jacksonville. He was principal for Matthew Gilbert Senior-Junior High School for a period of about 12 years. His educational background included studying at Florida Memorial College, Edward Waters College, Florida A & M. University, Hampton Institute and Columbia University. 1965 proved to be a monumental year, for it was at that time that Raines first opened its doors. A lot of students from Northwestern High School became Raines' Vikings. The colors, cardinal red and silver gray, were adopted as the school's very own. The faculty and staff also agreed on the motto of "Knowledge is Power." The first principal was Dr. Andrew Robinson. The science wing was named in honor of him. He was principal until 1970.
  • Student learning is the chief priority at Raines and is the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work at our school. Many of Raines' great achievements come from the hard working students who participate in clubs that help the community, as well as develop the strong characteristics students need in order to succeed in the 21st century. Raines also has one of the premier athletic departments in the state of Florida, where the sports programs have won numerous county, district, and state championships.
  • Jean Ribault High School and William Raines High School have a unique rivalry and relationship that is based on their physical proximity, unusual for two public suburban high schools. In the era of de facto racial segregation in the 1960's, Ribault was built to serve an almost entirely whites-only population in northwest Jacksonville that essentially disappeared in the 1970's as the area became more predominantly African-American. Raines was constructed later in the sixties to serve the close-by African-American population, while Northwestern High School (previously serving the African-American community in this suburban area) was converted to a junior high. Both Ribault and Raines have established a reputation as athletic powerhouses.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (32209)
School Zip (32209) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 39,653 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 13% 27%
Population Average Age 35 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $22,202 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 47 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 59% / 41% 67% / 33%
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1. A. Philip Randolph Academies High School - 697 students - view location
2. School Of Integrated Academics And Technology - 178 students - view location
3. Stanton College Preparatory - 1505 students - view location
4. Jean Ribault High School - 1031 students - view location
5. Paxon School/advanced Studies High School - 1494 students - view location
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