Frank H. Peterson Academies High School
7450 Wilson Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32210-3596 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Frank H. Peterson Academies High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Duval County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1256 students
% Male / % Female 54%  /  46%
Total Classroom Teachers 65 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 406 students
Grade 10 - 282 students
Grade 11 - 345 students
Grade 12 - 223 students
This School
(FL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:19 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(FL) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 6% 18%
% Black 36% 26%
% White 56% 52%
Additional Student Information
This School
(FL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 21% 26%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(FL) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
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%
School Notes:
  • Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology is a public, magnet high school located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school is based around Arts and Technology-based programs, such as Commercial Arts, Graphic Design, Computer programming Television Production, Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and Aviation Technology as well as a program for Childcare.
  • Majors
  • Majors at Peterson include:
  • Communications Academy:The sub-categories under the "Communications" umbrella at Frank H. Peterson are Television Production, Graphic Design, Commercial Arts, and Computer Programming.
  • Aviation Academy:The Aviation Academy teaches aircraft design and maintenance, flight technology, and engineering.
  • Culinary Arts Academy:The Culinary Arts Academy teaches students food service, food preparation, and restaurant hospitality.
  • Automotive Technology Academy:Students in the Automotive Technology Academy study to become Automotive Technicians and Engineers.
  • Childhood Development Academy:The Childhood Development Academy teaches childcare as well as child development (psychological as well as physical.)
  • Cosmetology Academy:The Cosmetology department teaches cosmetology skills - hair cutting, make-up, waxing, and all the basics in salon care.
  • Student body
  • Students are 54% Caucasian, 35% Hispanic, and 11% African American. Peterson Academy has an average enrollment of 1,200 students in grades 9 - 12.
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • The high school offers several extra-curricular activities including Student Government, Student Council, Yearbook, Guitar Club, Chorus, Anime Club, Computer and Radio Technology Club, Drama Club, National Honor Society, National Beta Club, Cosmetology Club, Spanish Club, Rocketry Club, Martial Arts Club, Water Sports Club, Bible Club, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Communities in Schools Team, NTHS, Vocational Industry Clubs of America (VICA) Skills USA, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Peterson Roses, and men’s and women’s Basketball Teams. The school is currently awaiting approval from the Florida High School Athletic Association to start a football team. After approval it will be at least 2 years before one will be started.
  • History
  • The school was originally built as the Westside Skills Center in 1969. Students from neighborhood high schools attended the Skills Center for half-day programs where they studied vocational programs and attended their neighborhood high schools for standard academic classes. The Skills Center was closed and the school converted to a college preparatory Magnet School in 1999 and no longer offered programs to students who attended other schools.
  • Standards
  • Students are accepted in the Peterson on a lottery system and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in order to remain enrolled. Peterson, like all public schools in the state of Florida, is held to the FCAT Testing Standard and is rated as a high C.
  • External links
  • Frank H. Peterson Website
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (32210)
School Zip (32210)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 58,283 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 25% 27%
Population Average Age 34 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $39,095 $38,396
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 41 years old 32 years old
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Zipcode (32210)


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% Owning / % Renting 63% / 37% 67% / 33%
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