Serving 1,068 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global Leadership Academy Discovery 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 is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 1,068 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 85%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in FL
- Math Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Global Leadership Academy Discovery's student population of 1,068 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 470% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,068 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Showing 2014–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
2009
School Rankings
Global Leadership Academy Discovery ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Global Leadership Academy Discovery is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3226 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
52%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
71%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Black
11%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
White
15%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)43.5%
33.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
42%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Global Leadership Academy Discovery's ranking?
Global Leadership Academy Discovery is ranked #3226 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Global Leadership Academy Discovery often compared to?
Global Leadership Academy Discoveryis often viewed alongside schools like Cornerstone Classical Academy, New Berlin Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Global Leadership Academy Discovery?
1,068 students attend Global Leadership Academy Discovery.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Global Leadership Academy Discovery students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Global Leadership Academy Discovery?
Global Leadership Academy Discovery has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Global Leadership Academy Discovery offer ?
Global Leadership Academy Discovery offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Global Leadership Academy Discovery part of?
Global Leadership Academy Discovery is part of Duval School District.
In what neighborhood is Global Leadership Academy Discovery located?
Global Leadership Academy Discovery is located in the Arlingwood neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. There are 2 other public schools located in Arlingwood.
School Reviews
1 10/10/2025
Just A.M.A.Z.I.N.G If you want a great education, great teachers, great staff, and a healthy environment for your child, GOCA is the right school to Go #gocagamechangersI am a proud teacher at GOCA, our team is a great team, our main and unique goal and purpose is every child success and wellness in school. We are Certified and Highly Qualified Teachers. Integrity, compassion, kindness, committment, professionalism, are only a few virtues of many we teachers model to our school community.
1 10/10/2025
This school is awful! They are taught to bully and hackle children during any type of sports game! The parents will bully all the children in the bleachers until the kids lose focus and that is their tactic! We have called the school and complained, and they choose not to listen! We have videos of parents cursing from the sidelines at our kids and calling their name! They create a very unsafe hostile environment for children!
4 10/10/2025
My kids are really happy with this school. They have really friendly Staff and teachers that love kids.
5 10/10/2025
The school is a good, safe place for my children. They focus a lot on safety in addition to education, which in current times we live in, is very important. They invest in their facilities and just added green turf fields on all of their campuses. I also just got a message from the school that they have installed expensive UV filters to reduce the chances of their staff and students getting sick. Overall I recommend this school for anyone that wants a private school environment for their children without actually paying thousands of dollars to private schools.
5 10/10/2025
Awesome Principal, Leaders, and Best Teachers! The School has been in the area for many years. While it is easy for anyone to criticize someone on a personal level the truth speaks that the school has been growing every single year. People come and enroll their children year after year because of the atmosphere that school has set on. As a parent, our oldest child graduated and the younger child is enrolled now. The school will listen and do best what is in their power. Also, what I love as a parent is that the administration is taking the time and talking to children and not just getting them in trouble on the first strike. To have that much patience from the Administration team toward each child by itself is a big treasure that goes beyond many other factors that are less important.
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