Very Good
#1300 of 3,778 schools in FL
Top 34% in state
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
High School · Duval · Jacksonville, FL
A Duval high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1301 W PALM AVE, Jacksonville, FL 32254
- Math 53% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 39% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Jacksonville map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$36,449
Median home value
$85,100
Median rent
$1,111/mo
College educated
9.5%
Homeownership
50.5%
Poverty rate
33.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32254; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxon School/advanced StudiesEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,285 | Compare → |
| Striving for Excellence AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | K–12 | 1.2 mi | 38 | Compare → |
| Kipp Jacksonville K-12Charter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | K–11 | 1.3 mi | 1,246 | Compare → |
| Douglas Anderson School of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,053 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Duval
- Schools in district
- 208
- Rank in district
- #41 of 194
- District spending per student
- $11,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is listed in DUVAL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is a public high school in Jacksonville, FL, part of Duval, serving approximately 197 students in grades 6th-12th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,300 of 3,778 schools in FL.
State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
What grades does Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center serve?
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center has an enrollment of approximately 197 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center rank in FL?
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center ranks #1,300 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center a charter school?
No, Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center a Title I school?
No, Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
37.1% of students at Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 197
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Duval County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.4%
- Phone
- (904) 693-7516
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 32254)
- 14,653
- Area average commute
- 23.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 32254; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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