Samuel W. Wolfson High School
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Samuel W. Wolfson High School is a public high school
, named after Samuel W. Wolfson, located in the Duval County Public School
district, serving students of the diverse south side area of Jacksonville, Florida
. Samuel W. Wolfson High School serves grades 9-12 in the Duval County Public Schools district. Samuel W. Wolfson High School is majority Black or African American. In addition, the school has a large European population, and a rapidly growing Hispanic population. The schools main rival are the Englewood High School
Rams. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests. More than 50 school community members have shared their opinion about Samuel W. Wolfson High School, giving it an average Community Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
White students: 488
Black students: 930
Hispanic students: 129
Asian students: 53
Native American students: N/A
Female students: 831
Male students: 795
Students with disabilities: 10.5%
Economically disadvantaged: 48.3%
Dropout rate: 0.8%
High School graduation rate: 74.4%
ALUMNI WEBSITES:
Class of '69: http://www.wolfson69.com/
Class of '70: http://www.samuelwwolfson70.com
Class of '71: http://www.samuelwwolfson71.com
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, named after Samuel W. Wolfson, located in the Duval County Public School
Duval County Public Schools
Duval County Public Schools is the public school district for Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida. As of 2011, the district had an enrollment of over 123,000 students, making it the 15th largest school district in the United States, and 6th largest school district in Florida...
district, serving students of the diverse south side area of Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. Samuel W. Wolfson High School serves grades 9-12 in the Duval County Public Schools district. Samuel W. Wolfson High School is majority Black or African American. In addition, the school has a large European population, and a rapidly growing Hispanic population. The schools main rival are the Englewood High School
Englewood High School (Jacksonville, Florida)
Englewood High School is a public high school located on Jacksonville, Florida's southside.Rich in tradition and pride, Englewood High School was constructed in 1956 and exemplifies the concept of a "neighborhood school." Located on on the Southside of Jacksonville, Florida, this school is one of...
Rams. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests. More than 50 school community members have shared their opinion about Samuel W. Wolfson High School, giving it an average Community Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Students
School Enrollment: 1626White students: 488
Black students: 930
Hispanic students: 129
Asian students: 53
Native American students: N/A
Female students: 831
Male students: 795
Students with disabilities: 10.5%
Economically disadvantaged: 48.3%
Dropout rate: 0.8%
High School graduation rate: 74.4%
Notable alumni
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ALUMNI WEBSITES:
Class of '69: http://www.wolfson69.com/
Class of '70: http://www.samuelwwolfson70.com
Class of '71: http://www.samuelwwolfson71.com