Jones High School

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Jones High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
801 S Rio Grande Ave,  Orlando, FL
Orange County Public Schools
3.8
1.9
1,653 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Allison Kirby
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
31.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
480
Verbal
500
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
18
Reading
20
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
11%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
404:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Black
85.1%
Hispanic
12.4%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Florida A&M University 618 Students
Florida State University 573 Students
University of Central Florida 558 Students
Valencia College 450 Students
University of Florida 442 Students
Florida International University 386 Students
University of Miami 382 Students
University of South Florida 346 Students
Florida Atlantic University 327 Students
University of North Florida 316 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 212 Students
Business 206 Students
Psychology 123 Students
Biology 102 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 71 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 64 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 58 Students
Small Business Management 52 Students
Pre-Law Studies 46 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 368 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/24/2026
With being class of 24 there are days that I am reminded how much it meant to be a "tiger" back then and I will say those were some of the best days of my life but once I graduated and started school and experienced adult life I realized how much my principal was right about it My overall experience couldn't have went the way it did without accountability.
4.0 Senior
5/5/2026
My experience at Jones High School is a great one. I learned a lot and made new friends. It really taught me a lot of things in life.
4.0 Senior
6/27/2025
My experience at jones in my 3 years almost 4 which will be my senior year starting in August have been great and also tough. The environment itself is mainly surrounded by the black community, but they make everyone feel welcome in the long run as well.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.9 7 Reviews
1.0 other
5/22/2023
Unsafe place to work. Teachers are physically attacked, severely, and administration does nothing about it. Lack of real leadership. Admin doesn't do enough to protect teachers and students. Admin's and Safety's failure to act responsibly enables dangerous activity on site and turn a blind eye. Admi...
3.0 other
3/10/2018
Very caring school along with the administrators.
1.0 parent
10/10/2017
this school does not help students with disability and helping them with there work
1.0 parent
8/16/2017
I would not recommend this school to anyone that's how horrible it is

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Jones High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Orlando, FL and is served by the Orange County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,653 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Jones High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 980 and an ACT score of 18. The average home value in this area is $235,544. Discover additional schools in the area, like Orange Youth Academy, Boone High School, Orlando Science School, and more. Learn more about what Orlando has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jones High School.

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