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Douglas Anderson School Of Arts
2445 San Diego Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32207-3699 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Douglas Anderson School Of Arts
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Duval County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1040 students
% Male / % Female 32%  /  68%
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 251 students
Grade 10 - 291 students
Grade 11 - 289 students
Grade 12 - 209 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 3% 2%
% Hispanic 5% 22%
% Black 18% 28%
% White 74% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 5% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 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:
  • Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (or "DA") is a magnet high school in the Duval County (Jacksonville, Florida) school system. The school first opened in the 1930s as a traditional school for African-American students. Over the years, it also served as a Sixth and Seventh Grade Center. Douglas Anderson became an arts school in 1985.
  • Academics and Arts: Students take traditional high school courses such as English, Biology, etc., while concurrently attending arts classes as part of a specific arts program. The "arts areas" in which a student may major are Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Technical Theater, Film/TV, Visual Arts, Piano, Guitar, and Vocal Music. Students are accepted to the school based on auditions offered in the spring of each school year. A number of AP (Advanced Placement) and honors classes are also offered in numerous academic areas.
  • Music: The Douglas Anderson Music Department offers private and group instruction as well as band, choral, and orchestral ensembles. Performances throughout Florida and the nation occur on a regular basis.
  • Creative Writing: The Creative Writing Department at Douglas Anderson offers Creative Writing I, II, III, IV, Editing, Poetry Portfolio, Fiction Portfolio, Editing, Journalism, and Creative Non-Fiction, among others. The department was opened in 1990 and was one of the last to have a building specifically built for it. As of 2005, the Creative Writing Department does not have its own building. The Creative Writing department produces a literary magazine, Elan, and a newspaper, The Improviser.
  • Film/TV: The Film/TV department, established in 1997, is the newest department in the school. Here students can shoot, edit, and produce films and shows. The studio is equipped with a green screen for visual effects. The DA Production company is hired to produce a variety of local videos. One of the departments notable achievements is producing the high school game show "Brain Brawl."
  • Theater Arts/Tech Theater: The Theater Arts/Tech Theater department has existed since the school's beginning. The department has a reputation for high-quality shows, and it averages four shows a year, including a children's show, a musical or Shakespearean play, and, usually, a contemporary piece. The teachers within the department all hold high degrees in theater arts. The classes include acting, technical theater, and theater history classes, as well as electives such as Directing and Musical Theater. The tech department allows students to assist in design, technical direction, and creation of costumes, props, and sets. The performing theater majors and tech majors are expected to prepare juries at the end of each school year that show their growth over the course of the year.
  • Newer School Policies: The school has recently added additional ID policies to the school. Each class now is required to wear a color-coded lanyard.
  • Freshmen: Red; Sophomore: Blue; Junior: Yellow; Senior: Black.
  • Design: The school's design utilizes a variety of colors, a "tin" design, and oddly shaped buildings. Some interesting features of the campus are the rotunda, the office area, the sculpture garden, the art gallery, the vocal building, and the theater.
  • One of the most popular and unique aspects of Douglas Anderson were its courtyards, which featured trees and grass. The courtyards were a popular place for students to congregate during free time; seniors had a courtyard designated solely for them. However, a construction and renovation project led the destruction of the courtyards in 2003, despite protests from the students and unflattering articles in The Improviser.
  • Notable Alumni: Ryan Key of Yellowcard.
  • John Otto and Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (32207)
School Zip (32207) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 33,753 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 34% 27%
Population Average Age 37 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $35,568 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 51 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 56% / 44% 67% / 33%
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