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about dcps
Duval County Public Schools is governed by a board of
seven elected officials collectively named the
Duval
County School Board (DCSB). The DCSB is responsible
for implementing policies for all education-related
issues in Duval County Public Schools.
fast facts
Our Beliefs | Demographics |
Our Budget | Our Schools |
Our Employees |
Our
Students | Points of Pride
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Our Beliefs |
The academic success of every student in Duval County is the top priority of
the Duval County School Board.
The Duval County School Board believes that our greatest strength as a
school district is the racial, gender, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity
of our students and community.
The achievement gap in Duval County can and must be eliminated.
All DCPS children can be academically prepared to reach their dreams.
All DCPS children can learn at grade level.
Every school in Duval County can be a high-performing organization, both
academically and operationally.
High quality teachers, supported with high quality, on-going professional
development, must drive our rigorous, intellectually and artistically
challenging curriculum.
Academic and operational resources can and must be adequately distributed
throughout all DCPS schools.
All schools can be safe learning environments where every student and adult
is valued and respected.
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Demographics |
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Duval County Public Schools consists of over 160 schools throughout Northeast Florida. The school district is divided into four educational clusters, which are managed by four chief officers who report directly to the Chief Academic Officer. Cluster 4 is the Superintendent's Standard Bearer and Acceleration Schools, an area that oversees many of the district's lowest and highest performing schools. Clusters 1 and 2 divide the K-8 schools, and Cluster 3 includes high schools.
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Our Budget (Based on the 2006/2007 Budget)
Citizen's
Guide to DCPS's Budget |
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Operating budget |
$994,243,295 |
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Per
pupil expenditure |
$7,837 |
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Beginning teacher salary |
$35,200 |
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Average
teacher salary |
$45,042 |
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Our Schools |
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Total number of schools |
163 |
Pupil/Teacher ratio |
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Elementary Schools |
106 |
Elementary |
16.3 |
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Middle
Schools |
26 |
Middle
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18.34 |
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K-8 School |
1 |
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6-12 School |
1 |
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High
Schools |
18 |
High |
21.69 |
Special
Schools
ESE and Alternative |
6 |
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Graduates |
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Charter
Schools |
5 |
Percentage of students graduating |
64.3% |
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Academies of Technology |
2 |
Dropout Rate |
5.2% |
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Magnet Programs
Click here to visit magnet site. |
High School Test Scores |
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| Number
of magnet school programs |
47 |
District ACT
average score 19.5 |
State
ACT
Average 20.3 |
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of magnet schools |
51 |
District SAT
Critical Reading 496 |
State
SAT
Critical Reading 496 |
| Number
of magnet school students |
20,496 |
District SAT
Mathematics 492
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State
SAT
Mathematics 497 |
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Our Employees |
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Our Students |
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Total number of employees |
14,425 |
Total number of students enrolled |
124,945 |
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Full-time staff |
13,083 |
Elementary |
62,519 |
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Part-time staff |
1,342 |
Middle School |
28,246 |
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Teachers |
8,744 |
High School |
34,180 |
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Administrative Staff |
683 |
Student Ethnicity |
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Student Support Staff |
3,188 |
White 43.56% |
African-American 42.68% |
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Full-time teachers with advanced degrees |
2,732 |
Asian 3.56% |
Hispanic 6.24% |
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National Board Certified Teachers |
263 |
Multi-Racial 3.77% |
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Click here for our
Points of Pride. |
Student Achievement |
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Click here for maps. |
Students taking AP exams |
3,817 |
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Number of AP exams taken: |
7,023 |
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Percent of AP exams passed: |
43.7% |
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