Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts vs. Paxon School/advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,111 students in grades 9-12, Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,111 students
1,322 students
% Male | % Female
27% | 73%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#541 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
83%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
331
Grade 10 Students
292
392
Grade 11 Students
243
323
Grade 12 Students
275
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
21%
49%
% White
58%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%