DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

www.duvalschools.org/darnellcookman

1,068 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School, located in Jacksonville, Florida, is a prestigious magnet school within the Duval County Public Schools district. It is uniquely recognized as a dedicated medical arts magnet, offering a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that integrates specialized health and medical sciences into the daily academic experience. The school serves students in grades 6 through 12, fostering a continuous educational environment that encourages students to pursue advanced studies and professional pathways in medicine and biotechnology.

Academically, the school is well-regarded for its high standards and emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. Because of its selective admissions process and focus on long-term student development, Darnell-Cookman frequently ranks among the top-performing schools in the state. By combining a traditional liberal arts foundation with clinical exposure and specialized laboratory coursework, the school aims to prepare its graduates for competitive university programs and successful careers in the healthcare industry.

1,068

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	80
Black	629
Asian	163
Two or More	47
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	6

Black
629 (58.9%)
Asian
163 (15.3%)
White
139 (13.0%)
Hispanic
80 (7.5%)
Two or More
47 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
4 (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)630-6805
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/darnellcookman
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,068
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
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 6 240

Grade 7 221

Grade 8 223

Grade 9 126

Grade 10 102

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	240
Grade 7	221
Grade 8	223
Grade 9	126
Grade 10	102
Grade 11	73
Grade 12	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	648	60.7%
Male	420	39.3%

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