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Public school · Seminole · Sanford, Florida

Journeys Academy

Journeys Academy rates 4.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 3,221 of 3,811 schools in Florida.

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4.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,221 of 3,811 schools in Florida

The brief

A Seminole school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,221 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 67 of 71 in Seminole.

Journeys Academy is listed in Seminole, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%52 points below the Florida average of 56%Grades 6–8 and high-school course exams · 105 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading12%49 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 6–10 · 110 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2014, to 8% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 37 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32771; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Journeys Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,520
Median home value
$332,500
Median rent
$1,584/mo
College educated
35.3%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,500/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sanford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sanford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Journeys Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Journeys Academy serve?

Journeys Academy serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.

How many students attend Journeys Academy?

Journeys Academy has an enrollment of approximately 138 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Journeys Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Journeys Academy is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Journeys Academy rank in FL?

Journeys Academy ranks #3,221 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Journeys Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Journeys Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Journeys Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Journeys Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Journeys Academy a charter school?

No, Journeys Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Journeys Academy a Title I school?

No, Journeys Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Journeys Academy?

84.1% of students at Journeys Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 12th
Enrollment
138
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Seminole County
Rank in district
#67 of 71
Schools in district
76
District spending per student
$10,243
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32771)
59,708
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.