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Public school · Duval · Jacksonville, Florida

Youth Development Center

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The brief

A Duval school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Youth Development Center is listed in Duval, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2013 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 9-year record (2009–2017) and has held near 25% recently.2013 EdFacts; 7 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2013–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2013) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2013 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2013 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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 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.
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 32216; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2013, multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

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The area

Median income
$63,253
Median home value
$244,800
Median rent
$1,311/mo
College educated
32.3%
Homeownership
47.1%
Poverty rate
17.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
16
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,626/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Florida Cyber Charter Academy5.0 mi · charter
    4.0Compare →
  2. Youth Development Centerthis school
    not rated
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Youth Development Center serve?

Youth Development Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Youth Development Center?

Youth Development Center has an enrollment of approximately 24 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Development Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Youth Development Center is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Youth Development Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Youth Development Center has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2013) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Youth Development Center a charter school?

No, Youth Development Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Youth Development Center a Title I school?

No, Youth Development Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Youth Development Center?

58.3% of students at Youth Development 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
24
Student-teacher ratio
4.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Free or reduced lunch
58.3%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Phone
(904) 725-6662
Schools in district
208
District spending per student
$11,578
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32216)
41,323
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
36.7

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

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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.