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BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL

1680 DUNN AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 · (904) 252-6311 · Duval County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
Enrollment
217
High
DISTRICT 901 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
36.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
135 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
4
Grade 9
26
Grade 10
66
Grade 11
82
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
199%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
136%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 38%
Black
17782%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11754%
Female
10046%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
9.9%
own-school result
Math
4.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
217
+83 (+62%) vs 2017
% White
9%
was 23%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
82%
was 71%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 1680 DUNN AVE, in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL is an one-room-style four-year high school that serves 217 students (grades 6 through 12), run under DUVAL. That puts it 79% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 206 schools operated by DUVAL, a district that educates 131,562 students overall.

On demographics, BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL records that 82% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority; the rest reads as 9% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 36.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Duval County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Duval County) shows that median household income runs about $71,277, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Duval County's 220 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students), BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL.

BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL operates from a metropolitan location. As a public charter, BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 62%: 134 students in 2018 compared to 217 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 23% to 9% across the same window.

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Duval County at a glance

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Population
1,023,153
Census ACS
Median income
$71,277
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
220
141,209 students

Quick facts

School name
BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL
District
DUVAL
Address
1680 DUNN AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
Phone
(904) 252-6311
County
Duval County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
217
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
36.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
135 (62%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120048008264
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL
How large is BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL?
BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 06-12.
Is BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 36.2:1 students per teacher at BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL?
BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 9% White, 6% Hispanic, 82% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL?
BISCAYNE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by DUVAL in Duval County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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