Jacksonville

Schools

In 2009, Teach For America placed 100 corps members in 23 schools in Duval County, Jacksonville’s largest and most diverse county. The Duval County Public Schools (DCPS), serves approximately 125,000 students and is the 19th largest school district in the country.

Now more than ever is a critical time for corps members to have a profound impact on student achievement. Under the Florida Department of Education’s school report card system, which assigns grades to schools after a complex analysis of their student achievement results, Duval County Public Schools had the second highest number of failing schools in the state. Over 11,000 students are two or more grade levels behind and 33,000 are non-proficient readers for their grade level.

The 2010-11 school year will be a pivotal time for students in Duval County Public Schools. Leaders in and outside of education in Jacksonville have taken deliberate steps to reverse educational disparities that exist for students living in low-income communities. The region’s partnership with Teach For America is a critical part of this strategy, and corps members will join a reform effort that is already gaining momentum.

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At a Glance

School Districts:
Duval County Public Schools

Ethnic Breakdown-student population
86% African-American
8% Caucasian
3% Latino and Hispanic
1% Asian-American
<1% Native American
2% Other

Ethnic Breakdown-Jacksonville
28% African-American
64% Caucasian
4% Latino and Hispanic
4% Asian-American
< 1% Native American
1% Other

Percentage of Students Qualifying for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
71%

Placements
70% elementary
30% secondary
100% teach at a school with another corps member or alumnus