Darnell Cookman Middle/High School
Tel:
(904)630-6805
- Darnell Cookman Middle/High School serves 1,156 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Darnell Cookman Middle/High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Darnell Cookman Middle/High School's student population of 1,156 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 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 | 1,156 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 32% |
| Black | 47% | 23% |
| White | 22% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is Mt. Herman Ese Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mt. Herman Ese Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mt. Herman Ese Center (0.2 miles away)
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101 W 12th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
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