Darnell Cookman Middle/High School
Tel:
(904)630-6805
- Darnell Cookman Middle/High School serves 1,039 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Darnell Cookman Middle/High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Darnell Cookman Middle/High School's student population of 1,039 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,039 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #397 out of 3650 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 44% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is Mt. Herman Ese Center (0.2 miles away)
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