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Samuel W. Wolfson High School vs. Paxon School/advanced Studies

Should I attend Samuel W. Wolfson High School or Paxon School/advanced Studies? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Paxon School/advanced Studies
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Samuel W. Wolfson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades 9-12, Samuel W. Wolfson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
901 students
1,322 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1086 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#541 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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48%
(Top 50% in FL)
59%
(Top 30% in FL)
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70%
(Top 20% in FL)
83%
(Top 5% in FL)
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90-94%
(Top 50% in FL)
97%
(Top 20% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
287
331
Grade 10 Students
294
392
Grade 11 Students
180
323
Grade 12 Students
140
276

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
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% Black
23%
49%
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% White
57%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.61
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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