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B−

Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center

PublicHighGrades 6–12Special Education School

1301 W Palm Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254 · (904) 693-7516 · Part of Duval County School District

Jacksonville’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
210
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 54% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 25% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1301 W Palm Ave, Jacksonville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 63
Grade 74
Grade 83
Grade 922
Grade 1023
Grade 1119
Grade 12136
Enrollment over time
168’20
183’21
189’22
197’23
210’24

Up 25% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 58%White 27%Hispanic 11%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center from Jacksonville families.

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Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
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Loretto Elementary School
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Bartram Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
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San Jose Elementary School
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C
937 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Jacksonville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.