Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy
- Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy's student population of 209 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy is 0.04, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3424 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 32% |
| Black | 98% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy is Camelot Academy Of Escambia County (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is N. B. Cook Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pensacola N. B. Cook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
0.2 miles
1310 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850)595-6826 0.2 PK-5 599 - Pensacola Camelot Academy Of Escambia County Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 150 students
0.5 miles
401 Brigadier St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850)497-6692 0.5 6-12 150 - Pensacola A. K. Suter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
1.2 miles
501 Pickens Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850)595-6810 1.2 K-5 589 - Pensacola O. J. Semmes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.3 miles
1250 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850)595-6975 1.3 PK-5 473 - Pensacola Pensacola High School Grades: 9-12 | 1407 students
1.5 miles
500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850)595-1500 1.5 9-12 1407
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