Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Tel:
(904) 693-7516
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center serves 150 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center's student population of 150 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 150 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center 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 Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is 0.56, 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 | #2250 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 58% | 22% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is Paxon School/advanced Studies (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kipp Voice / Kipp Impact K-8 (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Biltmore Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Paxon School/advanced Studies Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,498 student
0.3 miles
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7583 0.3 9-12 1,498 - Jacksonville Biltmore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
0.5 miles
2101 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7569 0.5 PK-5 287 - Jacksonville Reynolds Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
0.7 miles
840 Reynolds Ln
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 381-3960 0.7 PK-5 344 - Jacksonville Annie R. Morgan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
0.9 miles
964 Saint Clair St
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 381-3970 0.9 PK-5 377 - Jacksonville Kipp Jacksonville K-8 Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 310 students
1.3 miles
1440 Mcduff Ave N
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 683-6643 1.3 K-2 310
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