PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES

3239 NORMAN E THAGARD BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254

www.duvalschools.org/psas

1,270 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Paxon School for Advanced Studies (PSAS) is a prestigious magnet high school located in Jacksonville, Florida, consistently ranked among the top academic institutions in the state and the nation. Operating as part of the Duval County Public Schools system, the school is renowned for its rigorous academic culture and its primary focus on the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. By offering a demanding curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, research, and a global perspective, Paxon prepares its diverse student body for success in highly competitive university environments.

Beyond its intensive academic offerings, PSAS fosters a vibrant extracurricular community that includes a wide array of competitive sports, fine arts programs, and academic honor societies. The school is known for maintaining high standards for both enrollment and student performance, creating an atmosphere of shared ambition and intellectual curiosity. Through its dedication to academic excellence and character development, Paxon School for Advanced Studies serves as a flagship institution for gifted and high-achieving students throughout the Jacksonville area.

1,270

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	131
Black	620
Asian	97
Two or More	59
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	5

Black
620 (48.8 %)
White
353 (27.8 %)
Hispanic
131 (10.3 %)
Asian
97 (7.6 %)
Two or More
59 (4.6 %)
American Indian
5 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)693-7583
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/psas
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 340

Grade 10 352

Grade 11 275

Grade 12 303

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	340
Grade 10	352
Grade 11	275
Grade 12	303

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	704	55.4%
Male	566	44.6%

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