Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2445 San Diego Rd,  Jacksonville, FL
Duval County Public Schools
3.9
3.9
1,068 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Melanie L Hammer
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
74%
Reading Proficiency
86%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
86%
Math Proficiency
74%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
560
Verbal
610
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
28
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
52.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
560:1

Student Diversity

Female
72.8%
Male
27.2%
White
56.9%
Black
21.6%
Hispanic
10.6%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Best HS for the Arts in Florida
#28 Best Magnet HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Florida 648 Students
Florida State University 634 Students
University of Florida 499 Students
University of Central Florida 495 Students
Jacksonville University 409 Students
University of South Florida 339 Students
University of Miami 280 Students
New York University 207 Students
Florida State College at Jacksonville 185 Students
Savannah College of Art and Design 179 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Music Performance 183 Students
Psychology 167 Students
Business 132 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 119 Students
Dance 118 Students
Music 81 Students
Biology 75 Students
Film and Video Studies 75 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Acting 64 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 543 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/26/2024
Douglas Anderson has it's reputation of being one of the best Arts schools in our district, and after attending for four years, I would stand by that statement. It has changed a plethora over the years, but with that change has been many improvements. From better faculty that are attentive to the teachers and students, to more opportunities available for the kids in the arts. This school has been amazing to attend for my time in high school and I wouldn't have it any other way.
4.0 Senior
9/5/2024
The best part of Douglas Anderson is the art teachers. Every art teacher I've had has been extremely passionate to their craft and determined to share their knowledge with the students. The worst part of DA was the administration the past three years. Now we're on our third principal since I've been at DA and he seems like a great addition to the school. The admin during the previous years were extremely unorganized.
4.0 Sophomore
7/4/2024
I love the talent that I get to witness at this school. The dedication that I see in my peers is so inspiring when it comes to my art that I'm always striving to do better. The friends that I've been able to make here are amazing as well, I've gotten close to people that I hope to have in my life for as long as possible.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 22 Reviews
4.0 student
6/21/2020
The D.A. administrators have a lot of work to do in terms of focus on donor money, publicity, and their lack of attention to the AMAZING history of the school itself and its student body issues individually and at-large. Besides that, I wouldn’t have gone to any other high school in Duval County. Fo...
5.0 parent
7/11/2018
DA is an outstanding school with a great music program. Academics are good and I feel that they well prepare students for college. I see comments regarding favoritism- in my experience with the school if you work hard it will be noticed and you will be rewarded. The school challenges students and dr...
2.0 parent
3/9/2018
DA advertises academic excellence, but academics are mediocre at best. In the majority of my child’s classes, nine weeks worth of grading is typically saved until the last few days of the quarter. Therefore, students are not given feedback on their mastery of the subject matter until it is too late....
3.0 other
2/10/2018
This school should take a que from the Hamilton musical regarding diversity. I live in the community and this is my third show and possibly my last it's very disappointing is it only one group of students that can star in their productions?

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