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How has EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,663
High
DISTRICT 901 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000767
EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL
1700 OLD MIDDLEBURG RD N, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210 · (904) 693-7620 · Duval County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,663 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of Florida public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
892 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 451 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 495 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 386 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 331 | 20% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
39.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.9pp since 2023
Math
38.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.9% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.1% | 40.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL
EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,663 | 53.6% | 42.0% |
| RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,638 | 51.8% | 44.1% |
| BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY HIGH BOYNTON BEACH | 1,559 | 55.6% | 38.6% |
| AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 1,388 | 57.4% | 33.0% |
| WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,533 | 52.6% | 32.4% |
| BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL POMPANO BEACH | 1,877 | 50.4% | 48.2% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #458 of 555 | #19 of 25 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #308 of 549 ▼ 78 | #15 of 23 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #499 of 559 ▲ 37 | #18 of 26 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,663 | #252 of 830 | #7 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #234 of 575 | #14 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #431 of 594 | #25 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.6% | #176 of 630 | #10 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.7% | #50 of 246 | #4 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,663
+207 (+14%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 1,499
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,663 | 78 | 21.3:1 | 54% (892) |
| 2023-24 | 1,666 | 80 | 20.8:1 | 60% (1,005) |
| 2022-23 | 1,538 | 74 | 20.8:1 | 64% (985) |
| 2020-21 | 1,456 | 73 | 19.9:1 | 61% (888) |
| 2017-18 | 1,313 | 80 | 16.4:1 | 63% (826) |
| 2015-16 | 1,702 | 87 | 19.6:1 | 56% (957) |
| 2010-11 | 1,980 | 99 | 20.0:1 | 49% (971) |
| 2000-01 | 2,061 | 99 | 20.8:1 | 23% (470) |
| 1990-91 | 1,499 | 79 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL.
About EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL
In JACKSONVILLE, Florida, part of Duval County, EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school. The school counted 1,663 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 61% bigger than the 1,035-student average for high schools in Florida.
DUVAL enrolls 131,562 students in 206 schools, including EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL.
More than half of enrollment at EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL is Black: 71%. The next largest groups are 13% Hispanic, 11% White, and 4% multiracial. The school's Black share is 42 points above the 29% share among Duval County residents. The diversity index for EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL is 47%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL, there are about 21.3 students; the school has 78 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Florida, 23.5:1, is higher. There are 892 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 54% of enrollment.
Among Florida public high schools, EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL outscored 18%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL would be expected to post about 54.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.0%.
In Duval County, median household income comes to about $71,277, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 220, with about 141,209 students.
EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.4 miles from DUVAL MYCROSCHOOL OF INTEGRATED ACADEMICS AND TECHNOLOGIES, its nearest public school. EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL's average proficiency of 42.0% compares with 37.5% for its nearest scored neighbors.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL enrolled 1,456 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 1,663. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 19.9:1 in 2020-21 to 21.3:1 in 2024-25.
The EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Duval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in DUVAL
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,184 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE
- DIGITAL ACADEMY OF FLORIDACombined · 6,069 students
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Nearby schools
- DUVAL MYCROSCHOOL OF INTEGRATED ACADEMICS AND TECHNOLOGIES0.4 mi · 213
- HYDE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 374
- NORMANDY VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 503
- JOSEPH STILWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 489
- SCHOOL OF SUCCESS ACADEMY-SOS1.5 mi · 145
- FRANK H. PETERSON ACADEMIES1.7 mi · 1,167
Frequently asked questions
About EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL?
EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,663 students in grades 09-12.
Is EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL have?
EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL?
At EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 11% White, 13% Hispanic, 71% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL in?
EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL is part of DUVAL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.