Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(850) 432-2273
- Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy serves 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy's student population of 244 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 244 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy is 0.08, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3435 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 96% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pensacola N. B. Cook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
0.2 miles
1310 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6826 0.2 PK-5 604 - Pensacola Camelot Academy Of Escambia County Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 157 students
0.5 miles
401 Brigadier St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 497-6692 0.5 K-12 157 - Pensacola A. K. Suter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
1.2 miles
501 Pickens Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6810 1.2 PK-5 582 - Pensacola O. J. Semmes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
1.3 miles
1250 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6975 1.3 PK-5 503 - Pensacola Pensacola High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,440 student
1.5 miles
500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-1500 1.5 9-12 1,440
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