Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School vs. James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School
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School Overview
School
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 986 students in grades 6-8, James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
818 students
986 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#265 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
81%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
332
342
Grade 7 Students
240
309
Grade 8 Students
246
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
16%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
12%
39%
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% White
49%
32%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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