Catapult Academy (Closed 2020)

Catapult Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 53%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (17-18)
750 students

Showing 2008–2018. View full 12-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(14-15)
≤20%
53%
(14-15)
≤10%
53%
Asian
(17-18)
3%
3%

Showing 2008–2018. View full 12-year historical data

Hispanic
(17-18)
11%
33%
Black
(17-18)
48%
22%

Showing 2008–2018. View full 12-year historical data

White
(17-18)
34%
38%

Showing 2008–2018. View full 12-year historical data

Two or more races
(17-18)
4%
4%
100%
(18-19)
8%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch (16-17)
18%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% FL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Catapult Academy?
The graduation rate of Catapult Academy is 8%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.
How many students attend Catapult Academy?
750 students attend Catapult Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Catapult Academy students are Black, 34% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does Catapult Academy offer ?
Catapult Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Catapult Academy part of?
Catapult Academy is part of Duval School District.

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