Darnell Cookman Middle/High School
- Public, Magnet
- JACKSONVILLE, FL
Magnet School
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 6-12
- JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 167 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Health & Safetygrade B minus
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade unavailable
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Darnell Cookman Middle/High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
82%
Percent Proficient - Math
78%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1150
183 responses
Average ACT
24
76 responses
AP Enrollment
100%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade C minus
Median Household Income
$27,010
National
$62,843Median Rent
$659
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$118,796
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
70%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 20 responsesPoll
60%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 20 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,154
Free or Reduced Lunch
45%
73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 22 responses59%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 22 responses5%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 22 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$50,292
Teachers in First/Second Year
14%
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 26 responses81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 26 responses77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 26 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$9,698 / year
National
$12,23973%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 30 responses47%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 30 responses67%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 30 responsesSimilar Schools
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Darnell Cookman Middle/High School Reviews
Rating 3.82 out of 5 167 reviews
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I love my experience while attending Darnell Cookman Middle High School! I loved the fact that the school prepared you for life after high school with its rigorous courses. However, they always offered tutoring to ensure you did not fail. This is a school where the teachers love to teach and the students love to learn and it’s the perfect school to get you prepared for college. Although it’s an academic forward school, there are plenty of extracurricular activities as well.
I attended Darnell Cookman from 6-12th grade, and it was a wonderful experience. You can tell that the teachers truly care about their students, and administration is tough when need be but overall everyone gets along very well and violence or fights were very rare. The smaller size makes it easy to know all of your class mates and create closer connections with peers and teachers. Being that this school is a medical magnet, it pushes the students to excel in many areas and gives students opportunities to go out and get real world experiences, such as the annual field trip to Medtronic. I would highly recommend this school to anyone and would not change anything if I had the chance!
Good school and very competitive. Near downtown so have reliable transportation for your children if they do not ride the school bus. The school does not have much bullying either so kids are allowed to be themselves. If you are looking for a sports school then this is not the right school for you. This school's goal is mainly to focus on academics; therefore, if you are looking for a school that prioritizes sports or has a sport/academic life balance then it is best to find another school. The school is private and highly rated. They met effective covid-19 standards during the 2020-2021 academic school year by allowing the children to stay home or do online school. The children do have to wear masks and they do have to social distance in order to meet federal guidelines, to ensure the children's safety, and to help stop the spread of the coronavirus in the school. Most children here are African-American and secondly Asian; therefore, diversity lacks among the student population.