Florida Youth Challenge Academy
Starke, FL 32091
Phone: (904) 682-4036
Fax: (904) 682-3990
District: Clay
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 65 students
Florida Youth Challenge Academy, located in Starke, Florida, is a public high school in the Clay district.
Florida Youth Challenge Academy is a public school in the Clay school district located in Starke, FL. The principal of Florida Youth Challenge Academy is Ms. Saryn Hatcher. As of 2015, the students are 56.9% White, non-Hispanic; 23.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 16.9% Hispanic; 1.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 1.5% Multiracial. 1.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 56.9% | 67.8% | 40.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 23.1% | 14% | 22.7% |
| Hispanic | 16.9% | 10.6% | 30.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Asian | — | 2.6% | 2.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 1.5% | 41.6% | 58.4% |
| English learners | — | 1.7% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middleburg | FL | 12.8 mi | |
| 2 | Eagle Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 14.1 mi | |
| 3 | Oakleaf Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 16.5 mi | |
| 4 | Lighthouse at Fleming Island | Apartment Complex | Fleming Island | FL | 17.5 mi | |
| 5 | Fleming Island Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 17.5 mi | |
| 6 | Spencers Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 18 mi | |
| 7 | Waterford at Orange Park | Apartment Complex | Orange Park | FL | 20.8 mi | |
| 8 | Durbin Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Saint Johns | FL | 22.1 mi | |
| 9 | Bartram Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 30.5 mi | |
| 10 | Highland Glen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 36.9 mi | |
| 11 | Wolf Creek Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 37.2 mi | |
| 12 | The Reserve at Wynnfield Lakes | Apartment Complex | Jacksonville | FL | 37.3 mi | |
| 13 | Waterleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 38.4 mi | |
| 14 | Reed Island | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 39.3 mi | |
| 15 | Kernan Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 39.5 mi | |
| 16 | Jacksonville Beaches | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville Beach | FL | 40.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fleming Island | Orange Park | FL | 18.1 mi | |
| 2 | Green Cove Springs | Green Cove Springs | FL | 18.3 mi | |
| 3 | Orange Park | Orange Park | FL | 21.2 mi | |
| 4 | Mandarin | Jacksonville | FL | 25.6 mi | |
| 5 | Avondale | Jacksonville | FL | 27.7 mi | |
| 6 | Riverside | Jacksonville | FL | 29.6 mi | |
| 7 | San Marco | Jacksonville | FL | 30 mi | |
| 8 | Sandalwood | Jacksonville | FL | 37.3 mi | |
| 9 | Jacksonville Beaches | Jacksonville Beach | FL | 41 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Blanding | 0.5 mi. |
| Cecil Field | 17.8 mi. |
| Jacksonville NAS | 24.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Mayport | 43.4 mi. |
| Mayport Naval Station | 43.9 mi. |
