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PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER

1301 W PALM AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254 · (904) 693-7516 · Duval County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
Enrollment
210
High
DISTRICT 901 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
75 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 6
3
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
3
Grade 9
22
Grade 10
23
Grade 11
19
Grade 12
136
Student demographics
White
5627%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2411%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 38%
Black
12258%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 21%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
42%
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
14268%
Female
6832%

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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
210
+60 (+40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 7.1:1
% White
27%
was 32%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
58%
was 57%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER

Set in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER is a minimally staffed secondary school, run under DUVAL. It instructs 210 students across grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER sits 80% below that benchmark.

DUVAL comprises 206 schools with combined enrollment of 131,562 students; PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER is among them.

On the student-mix side, PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER reports that 58% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school lists 27% White, 11% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Duval County (around 47%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Duval County put median household earnings sit near $71,277, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Duval County runs 220 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students), of which PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER is one.

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON COLLEGE PREPARATORY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER.

PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 40%: 150 students in 2018 compared to 210 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 32% to 27% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 7.1:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER
District
DUVAL
Address
1301 W PALM AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254
Phone
(904) 693-7516
County
Duval County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
210
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
75 (36%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120048000718
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER
How large is PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER?
PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER enrolls approximately 210 students in grades 06-12.
Is PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER have?
PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER?
At PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER, the student body is approximately 27% White, 11% Hispanic, 58% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER?
PALM AVENUE EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER is overseen by DUVAL in Duval County.
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