Paxon School/advanced Studies (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Paxon School/advanced Studies

3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254

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Paxon School for Advanced Studies is one of four International Baccalaureate senior high schools in Duval County, Florida, US.

Serving 1,285 students in grades 9-12, Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in FL)
: Top 10%
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Paxon School/advanced Studies's student population of 1,285 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paxon School/advanced Studies
9	359
10	371
11	298
12	257

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Total Students

1,285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies
2023	1,270
2022	1,322
2021	1,376
2020	1,474
2019	1,474
2018	1,442
2017	1,442
2016	1,491
2015	1,557
2014	1,500
2013	1,441
2012	1,479
2011	1,562
2010	1,544
2009	1,510
2008	1,540
2007	1,511
2006	1,494
2005	1,521
2004	1,566
2003	1,485
2002	1,416
2001	1,321
2000	1,152
1999	1,035
1998	857
1997	626
1996	844
1995	930
1994	975
1993	971
1992	887
1991	986
1990	1,032
1989	1,261
1988	1,365
1987	1,067

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies
2023	63
2022	63
2021	69
2020	72
2019	72
2018	75
2017	75
2016	76
2015	75
2014	72
2013	74
2012	74
2011	76
2010	78
2009	82
2008	86
2007	83
2006	84
2005	80
2004	75
2003	74
2002	71
2001	64
2000	57
1999	60
1998	49
1997	42
1996	46
1995	50
1994	49
1993	43
1992	47
1991	54
1990	64
1989	70
1988	76
1987	54

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Year Founded

1954

Colors

Navy Blue, Gold

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paxon School/advanced Studies is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#253 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies
2023	#253
2022	#312
2021	#541
2019	#411
2018	#342
2017	#531
2016	#835
2015	#690
2014	#82
2013	#138
2011	#490

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78%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	78%	52%	50%
2022	76%	52%	50%
2021	59%	48%	46%
2019	74%	59%	57%
2018	75%	58%	55%
2017	66%	57%	57%
2016	55%	54%	48%
2015	61%	53%	45%
2014	80%	59%	53%
2013	82%	58%	54%
2011	93%	68%	64%

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80%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2022	80%	52%	46%
2021	83%	52%	45%
2019	84%	56%	49%
2018	85%	55%	55%
2017	87%	54%	48%
2016	83%	52%	47%
2015	77%	53%	47%
2014	85%	58%	53%
2013	84%	58%	53%
2012	86%	57%	52%
2011	73%	62%	57%

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75-79%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2022	77%	52%	46%
2021	72%	51%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	20:1	17:1	18:1
2022	21:1	16:1	18:1
2021	20:1	16:1	19:1
2020	20:1	16:1	18:1
2019	20:1	16:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	18:1
2017	19:1	15:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	21:1	16:1	17:1
2014	21:1	15:1	17:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	20:1	15:1	17:1
2011	21:1	15:1	16:1
2010	20:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	21:1	17:1	19:1
2003	20:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	20:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	18:1	20:1
1999	17:1	18:1	20:1
1998	17:1	18:1	19:1
1997	15:1	18:1	20:1
1996	18:1	18:1	20:1
1995	19:1	18:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	23:1	19:1	21:1
1992	19:1	18:1	20:1
1991	18:1	18:1	19:1
1990	16:1	18:1	19:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	18:1	18:1	19:1
1987	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	8%	3%	5%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	9%	3%	5%
2020	9%	3%	5%
2019	9%	3%	5%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	9%	3%	5%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	9%	3%	5%
2013	10%	3%	5%
2012	10%	3%	6%
2011	10%	3%	4%
2010	13%	4%	6%
2009	14%	4%	6%
2008	14%	3%	5%
2007	14%	3%	5%
2006	13%	2%	4%
2005	11%	3%	4%
2004	11%	3%	3%
2003	10%	3%	3%
2002	10%	3%	3%
2001	11%	2%	3%
2000	10%	2%	3%
1999	8%	2%	3%
1998	8%	2%	3%
1997	5%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	10%	37%	17%
2022	9%	36%	16%
2021	9%	35%	15%
2020	9%	34%	13%
2019	9%	34%	13%
2018	6%	32%	12%
2017	6%	32%	12%
2016	6%	32%	10%
2015	6%	31%	11%
2014	7%	30%	9%
2013	8%	29%	9%
2012	8%	29%	8%
2011	7%	28%	8%
2010	8%	27%	8%
2009	6%	26%	8%
2008	6%	26%	8%
2007	6%	25%	8%
2006	4%	24%	6%
2005	4%	23%	5%
2004	4%	22%	5%
2003	5%	21%	4%
2002	4%	20%	4%
2001	3%	19%	4%
2000	3%	18%	3%
1999	3%	17%	3%
1998	2%	16%	3%
1997	2%	16%	3%
1995	1%	15%	2%

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Black

49%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	49%	21%	43%
2022	49%	21%	43%
2021	47%	22%	44%
2020	44%	22%	44%
2019	44%	22%	44%
2018	41%	22%	44%
2017	41%	22%	44%
2016	40%	23%	45%
2015	40%	23%	43%
2014	38%	23%	44%
2013	38%	23%	44%
2012	38%	23%	44%
2011	38%	23%	45%
2010	37%	24%	45%
2009	33%	24%	45%
2008	31%	24%	45%
2007	28%	24%	44%
2006	27%	24%	45%
2005	26%	24%	44%
2004	27%	24%	44%
2003	26%	24%	44%
2002	28%	25%	44%
2001	26%	25%	43%
2000	23%	25%	43%
1999	23%	25%	42%
1998	25%	25%	41%
1997	39%	25%	40%
1996	74%	25%	40%
1995	74%	24%	39%
1994	74%	24%	38%
1993	72%	24%	37%
1992	69%	24%	37%
1991	70%	23%	37%

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White

27%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	28%	35%	30%
2022	29%	36%	31%
2021	30%	36%	31%
2020	35%	37%	33%
2019	35%	37%	33%
2018	40%	39%	35%
2017	40%	39%	35%
2016	41%	39%	36%
2015	41%	40%	37%
2014	41%	41%	38%
2013	41%	42%	39%
2012	40%	42%	39%
2011	41%	43%	40%
2010	42%	45%	41%
2009	47%	46%	41%
2008	49%	47%	42%
2007	52%	48%	43%
2006	56%	50%	45%
2005	59%	50%	47%
2004	58%	51%	48%
2003	59%	52%	49%
2002	58%	52%	49%
2001	60%	54%	50%
2000	63%	55%	51%
1999	65%	56%	52%
1998	64%	57%	53%
1997	53%	57%	54%
1996	26%	58%	55%
1995	24%	59%	56%
1994	25%	60%	57%
1993	27%	60%	59%
1992	30%	61%	59%
1991	28%	62%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.69
2022	0.67	0.70	0.69
2021	0.68	0.70	0.68
2020	0.67	0.70	0.67
2019	0.67	0.70	0.67
2018	0.67	0.70	0.66
2017	0.67	0.70	0.66
2016	0.67	0.70	0.66
2015	0.67	0.70	0.65
2014	0.68	0.69	0.65
2013	0.68	0.69	0.65
2012	0.68	0.69	0.65
2011	0.68	0.69	0.64
2010	0.68	0.69	0.62
2009	0.67	0.69	0.62
2008	0.66	0.68	0.61
2007	0.64	0.67	0.61
2006	0.60	0.64	0.59
2005	0.58	0.65	0.59
2004	0.58	0.64	0.58
2003	0.58	0.63	0.57
2002	0.58	0.63	0.57
2001	0.57	0.62	0.57
2000	0.54	0.62	0.56
1999	0.52	0.61	0.56
1998	0.53	0.60	0.55
1997	0.57	0.60	0.55
1996	0.40	0.59	0.54
1995	0.40	0.58	0.54
1994	0.39	0.57	0.53
1993	0.41	0.57	0.52
1992	0.44	0.56	0.52
1991	0.44	0.55	0.52

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≥99%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	99%	87%	86%
2022	99%	87%	86%
2021	97%	89%	90%
2020	99%	89%	91%
2019	99%	87%	87%
2018	99%	86%	85%
2017	99%	83%	81%
2016	99%	82%	79%
2015	99%	79%	77%
2014	99%	78%	74%
2013	99%	78%	72%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2023	29%	49%	51%
2022	28%	50%	51%
2021	27%	50%	50%
2020	25%	50%	49%
2019	25%	50%	49%
2018	21%	53%	50%
2017	21%	53%	50%
2016	22%	48%	38%
2015	18%	53%	42%
2014	19%	52%	47%
2013	15%	51%	45%
2012	17%	50%	47%
2011	20%	49%	48%
2010	12%	45%	42%
2009	10%	40%	38%
2008	8%	36%	31%
2007	7%	36%	34%
2006	8%	37%	34%
2005	9%	39%	37%
2004	8%	37%	35%
2003	5%	37%	33%
2002	7%	36%	33%
2001	8%	36%	36%
2000	8%	37%	37%
1999	9%	37%	38%
1998	9%	37%	31%
1997	20%	37%	39%
1996	50%	38%	39%
1995	19%	36%	21%
1994	27%	35%	21%
1993	38%	32%	34%
1992	19%	29%	32%
1991	24%	35%	35%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Paxon School/advanced Studies	Florida	Duval School District
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	4%	6%	2%
2019	4%	6%	2%
2018	4%	5%	2%
2017	4%	5%	2%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	4%	5%	2%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	4%	9%	8%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	4%	9%	8%
2006	4%	9%	8%
2005	4%	9%	8%
2004	4%	9%	9%
2003	3%	9%	9%
2002	2%	9%	9%
2001	5%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duval School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paxon School/advanced Studies's ranking?

Paxon School/advanced Studies is ranked #253 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Paxon School/advanced Studies often compared to?

Paxon School/advanced Studiesis often viewed alongside schools like Stanton College Preparatory by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Paxon School/advanced Studies?

The graduation rate of Paxon School/advanced Studies is 99%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 87%.

How many students attend Paxon School/advanced Studies?

1,285 students attend Paxon School/advanced Studies.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Paxon School/advanced Studies students are Black, 27% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paxon School/advanced Studies?

Paxon School/advanced Studies has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Paxon School/advanced Studies offer ?

Paxon School/advanced Studies offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Paxon School/advanced Studies part of?

Paxon School/advanced Studies is part of Duval School District.

In what neighborhood is Paxon School/advanced Studies located?

Paxon School/advanced Studies is located in the Allendale neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL.

School Reviews

5 8/26/2014

PSAS is an excellent leadership college prep school with a rigor curriculum which easily challenges students effectively for college life. I am so pleased that PSAS is an option for excellent education and college prep.

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5 7/1/2007

Personally, I like this school.Every school has their own graduation requirements for college-bound or tech-prep student;I think your grauation requirements are a little to harsh. You need to lighten up a little. I know you all are preparing the students to be successful future leaders,but give them a break.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - babyg

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Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: Top 10%
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education