Paxon School/Advanced Studies
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Phone: (904) 693-7583
Fax: (904) 693-7597
District: Duval
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1557 students
Jacksonville's Paxon School/Advanced Studies is a public high school in the Duval district. It is among the few public high schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Paxon School/Advanced Studies is a public school in the Duval school district located in Jacksonville, FL. The principal of Paxon School/Advanced Studies is Mr. Royce Turner. As of 2015, the students are 40.1% White, non-Hispanic; 39.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 9.3% Asian; 6.5% Hispanic; 4.8% Multiracial; 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 22.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
White, non-Hispanic | 40.1% | 37% | 40.2% |
Black, non-Hispanic | 39.1% | 44% | 22.7% |
Asian | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.6% |
Hispanic | 6.5% | 9.9% | 30.7% |
Multiracial | 4.8% | 4.5% | 3.3% |
Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
Subgroup | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 22.7% | 43.8% | 58.4% |
English learners | — | 3.8% | 9.5% |
# | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Waterford at Orange Park | Apartment Complex | Orange Park | FL | 11 mi | |
2 | Spencers Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 12.2 mi | |
3 | Reed Island | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 12.4 mi | |
4 | Oakleaf Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 13.2 mi | |
5 | Waterleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 13.7 mi | |
6 | Eagles Hammock | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 13.8 mi | |
7 | The Reserve at Wynnfield Lakes | Apartment Complex | Jacksonville | FL | 14 mi | |
8 | Kernan Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 14.4 mi | |
9 | Highland Glen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 15.4 mi | |
10 | Eagle Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 15.4 mi | |
11 | Wolf Creek Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 15.7 mi | |
12 | Pine Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middleburg | FL | 17 mi | |
13 | Eagle Harbor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 17.8 mi | |
14 | Fleming Island Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 17.9 mi | |
15 | Lighthouse at Fleming Island | Apartment Complex | Fleming Island | FL | 18 mi | |
16 | Sea Oats Apartments | Apartment Complex | Atlantic Beach | FL | 18.6 mi | |
17 | Jacksonville Beaches | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville Beach | FL | 20 mi |
# | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Avondale | Jacksonville | FL | 3.4 mi | |
2 | Riverside | Jacksonville | FL | 3.5 mi | |
3 | San Marco | Jacksonville | FL | 5.3 mi | |
4 | Orange Park | Orange Park | FL | 12.4 mi | |
5 | Sandalwood | Jacksonville | FL | 14 mi | |
6 | Mandarin | Jacksonville | FL | 15.5 mi | |
7 | Fleming Island | Orange Park | FL | 17 mi | |
8 | Atlantic Beach | Atlantic Beach | FL | 19.5 mi |
Base | Distance |
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Jacksonville NAS | 8.8 mi. |
Cecil Field | 12.6 mi. |
Coast Guard Mayport | 18.1 mi. |
Mayport Naval Station | 18.9 mi. |
Camp Blanding | 30 mi. |
Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base | 32.6 mi. |