Orange Park Junior High School
Tel:
(904) 336-5975
- Orange Park Junior High School serves 744 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Orange Park Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Orange Park Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Orange Park Junior High School's student population of 744 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Orange Park Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Junior High School is 0.70, which is equal to 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 | #1773 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 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 and middle school to Orange Park Junior High School is St Johns Classical Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W E Cherry Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orange Park W E Cherry Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 734 students
0.6 miles
420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3975 0.6 PK-6 734 - Orange Park St Johns Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 351 students
0.7 miles
7100 Hwy17 S
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 458-8240 0.7 PK-12 351 - Orange Park Grove Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 469 students
0.9 miles
1643 Miller St
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1275 0.9 PK-6 469 - Orange Park Montclair Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 533 students
0.9 miles
2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-1975 0.9 PK-6 533 - Orange Park Clay County Center For Adult & Community Education
1.1 miles
2306 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-4450 1.1 n/a n/a
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