About Paxon School/advanced Studies
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Paxon School/advanced Studies is located in Jacksonville, FL and is one of 38 high schools in Duval. It is a magnet school that serves 1511 students in grades 9-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Paxon School/advanced Studies did not make AYP in 2009. 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 Paxon School/advanced Studies's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, Paxon School/advanced Studies had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paxon School/advanced Studies's students and teachers.
Paxon School/advanced Studies Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2007)
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White
52 %
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Black
27 %
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Asian
13 %
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Hispanic
5 %
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Multiracial
3 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2007)
- Female 57%
- Male 43%
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Schools Nearby
Paxon Middle School
0.2 miles
Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center
0.4 miles
Biltmore Elementary School
0.6 miles
Annie R. Morgan Elementary School
0.7 miles
Joshua Christian Academy
0.8 miles
About Jacksonville, FL
- Population Median Age 34 years
- Median Household Income $40,316
- Average Household Size 2.53 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 31%
- % Owning / % Renting 63% / 37%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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