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Frank H. Peterson Academies High School
7450 Wilson Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32210-3596 -  Map
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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 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 6% 22%
% Black 36% 28%
% White 56% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 21% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 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:
  • Frank H. Peterson is an all magnet High School located on Jacksonville, Florida's westside. Before becoming an actual High School it was known as the Westside Skill Center. The Westside Skill Center was an alternative school. It was designed for children that were missbehaiving or failing in a Duval County High School. The Westside Skill Center offered programs like the ones nowadays. Before The Northside Skill Center, known as present day A. Philip Randolph, had control of all the academies like: Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Automotive, Culinary Arts, and Child Care. These programs were for the kids who needed a future. As the number of failing students increased, there needed to be another Skill Center. Thus the westside one was born. The Duval County School board saw both of the skill Center too strict, saying it was like prison to students. Thus the idea of becoming all magnet high schools was brought into place.
  • Peterson doesn't have a sports program. They used to have boys Basketball but had to cancel it because of lack of sponsorship. However, a football field and stadium is being constructed now and they hope to have a football team by the 2006-2007 school year. Even though they don't have any sports they have many clubs like a guitar club which was formed, sponsored, and even taught to students by the school's principal. Other clubs include: an Anime Club, Bible Club, Cheerleading, Choral Club, Computer/Radio Club, Cosmetology Club, Diversity Club, Drama Club, National Beta Club, National Honor Society, NTHS and Skills USA, Rocketry Club, Spanish Club, Yearbook, Martial Arts Club, and even a Water Sports Club hosted by one of the schools administrators.
  • Being an all magnet school, Peterson offers many programs, such as: Cosmetology, where you can actually go get your hair and nails done. You can also get skin care there.
  • Culinary Arts, where stundents cook food in their very own kitchen, under the teachers guidance. You can also go eat in their restaurant.
  • Aviation, where students learn about aircraft and other things of that nature.
  • Communications, where students learn about media and produce their very own news show. Students also design websites in certain classes.
  • Automotive, where students work on cars, repair the dents caused by an accident, change the pant job of a vehicle. Students also Work on diesel trucks too.
  • Child Care, where students learn how to teach young children. They also actually teach kids too. They have their very own playground and daycare.
  • Unlike most high schools, Frank H. Peterson is one of two schools (the other being A. Phillip Randolph Academies of Technology) to offer their graduates a diploma and 2 years' worth of junior college credits in their academy of choice. Students leaving Peterson can enter the employment world anywhere, as long as it pertains to their academy choice.
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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 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $39,095 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 40 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 63% / 37% 67% / 33%
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