Darnell Cookman Middle/high School vs. James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
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School Overview
School
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory 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 1,068 students in grades 6-12, Darnell Cookman Middle/high School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
1,068 students
980 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1292 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#318 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
240
347
Grade 7 Students
221
333
Grade 8 Students
223
300
Grade 9 Students
126
-
Grade 10 Students
102
-
Grade 11 Students
73
-
Grade 12 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
59%
41%
% White
13%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%