Mt. Herman Ese Center
Tel:
(904)630-6740
- Mt. Herman Ese Center serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Mt. Herman Ese Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mt. Herman Ese Center's student population of 154 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Herman Ese Center's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Herman Ese Center is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 32% |
| Black | 55% | 22% |
| White | 32% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DUVAL School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Herman Ese Center is Darnell Cookman Middle/High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Darnell Cookman Middle/High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Darnell Cookman Middle/High School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Darnell Cookman Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 1160 students
0.2 miles
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)630-6805 0.2 6-12 1160 - Jacksonville Stanton College Preparatory Grades: 9-12 | 1578 students
0.4 miles
1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)630-6760 0.4 9-12 1578 - Jacksonville John E. Ford K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 677 students
0.5 miles
1137 Cleveland St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)630-6540 0.5 PK-8 677 - Jacksonville Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 766 students
0.9 miles
101 W 12th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904)630-6550 0.9 PK-5 766 - Jacksonville James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1009 students
1.0 miles
3276 Norman Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904)693-7600 1.0 6-8 1009
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