JULIA LANDON COLLEGE PREPARATORY & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT S

www.duvalschools.org/landon

895 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School, located in the San Marco area of Jacksonville, Florida, is a magnet middle school within the Duval County Public Schools system. Known for its rigorous academic environment, the school focuses on providing a challenging curriculum designed to prepare students for high school honors programs and future collegiate success. The school is particularly noted for its commitment to academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top-performing middle schools in the district.

Beyond core academics, the school distinguishes itself through its specialized focus on leadership development. The program integrates character education, community service, and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to take initiative and develop critical thinking skills. By fostering a culture of high expectations and civic responsibility, Julia Landon serves as a selective choice for families seeking a structured, goal-oriented educational experience for students in grades 6 through 8.

895

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JULIA LANDON COLLEGE PREPARATORY & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT S
Demographic	Student Count
White	407
Hispanic	96
Black	103
Asian	234
Two or More	48
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
407 (45.5%)
Asian
234 (26.1%)
Black
103 (11.5%)
Hispanic
96 (10.7%)
Two or More
48 (5.4%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)346-5650
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/landon
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	895
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
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 6 293

Grade 7 287

Grade 8 315

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JULIA LANDON COLLEGE PREPARATORY & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT S
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	293
Grade 7	287
Grade 8	315

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JULIA LANDON COLLEGE PREPARATORY & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT S
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	450	50.3%
Male	445	49.7%

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