Catapult Academy (Closed 2021)

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

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (17-18)
1,025 students
This chart display total students of Catapult Academy by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
10 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(14-15)
≤20%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catapult Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≤10%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Catapult Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Catapult Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
2%
4%
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Hispanic
(17-18)
12%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Catapult Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
49%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Catapult Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
33%
39%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Catapult Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Catapult Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Catapult Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(18-19)
8%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Catapult Academy and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
17%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Catapult Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Catapult Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
1,025 students attend Catapult Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Catapult Academy students are Black, 33% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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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