About This School
Grand Park Career Center is located in Jacksonville, FL and is one of 180 schools in Duval School District. It is a alt. school that serves 124 students in grades 6-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Grand Park Career Center did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Grand Park Career Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Grand Park Career Center had 5 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Grand Park Career Center's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Grand Park Career Center did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Grand Park Career Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Grand Park Career Center had 5 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Grand Park Career Center's students and teachers. more
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Duval District Spending
$8,653Per Pupil
The Duval spends $8,653 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Duval District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| James Weldon Johnson Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Northwestern Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
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| St Pius V Catholic School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Eugene J. Butler Middle School 1.5 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Alt. School
- Grades 6-12
- Duval School District
Did not make AYP
see 2010 test scores
see 2010 test scores
Contact
Grand Park Career Center2335 West 18TH St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6894
Florida Virtual Program
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Florida students.
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Test Scores
About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 124
31%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Grand Park Career Center had 56% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Black
79%
White
15%
Hispanic
4%
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5:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Grand Park Career Center had 5 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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