Orange Park High School
Orange Park High School serves 1,581 students in grades 9-12.
Orange Park High School 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Orange Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Orange Park High School's student population of 1,581 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,581 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
Orange Park High School 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 Orange Park High School is 0.65, 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 | #2444 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Orange Park High School is St Johns Classical Academy (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Orange Park Clay County Center For Adult & Community Education
0.0 miles
2306 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-4450 0 n/a n/a - Orange Park St Johns Classical Academy Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 351 students10
0.5 miles
7100 Hwy17 S
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 458-8240 0.5 PK-12 351 - Orange Park W E Cherry Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 734 students10
0.9 miles
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975 0.9 PK-6 734 - Orange Park S Bryan Jennings Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 498 students10
1.0 miles
215 Corona Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175 1 PK-6 498 - Orange Park Lakeside Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 766 students10
1.1 miles
2752 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1675 1.1 PK-6 766
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