Samuel W. Wolfson High School

Samuel W. Wolfson High School
Address
7000 Powers Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, USA 32217

United States
Coordinates 30°15′03″N 81°36′57″W / 30.2509°N 81.6158°W / 30.2509; -81.6158Coordinates: 30°15′03″N 81°36′57″W / 30.2509°N 81.6158°W / 30.2509; -81.6158
Information
Type Magnet School
Motto "Committed to Excellence"
Established 1965
School district Duval County Public Schools
Principal Terrance Connor (2013-present)
Faculty 94[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1390[2]
Campus size 35.42 acres (14.33 ha)
Campus type Suburban
Color(s)              Scarlet Red, White & Blue
Mascot Wolfpack
Newspaper Wolf News
Feeder schools Mandarin Middle School, Alfred I. duPont Middle School
Website Wolfson High School

Samuel W. Wolfson High School (or simply Wolfson) was a public (Is now a magnet school) high school located in the Duval County Public Schools district. Named after Samuel W. Wolfson, a local businessman whose family was prominent in Jacksonville, Wolfson houses the Finance, Law, and Business magnet program. A VyStar Credit Union branch is located inside the school, and is available for students and faculty to use. Wolfson is a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school's main rival is the Englewood Rams.

Student body (2009–10)

School enrollment: 1774 (Currently 1390[2])
White students: 553
Black students: 1032
Hispanic students: 120
Asian students: 52
Native American students: 1
Multiracial: 16
Female students: 920
Male students: 854
Students with disabilities: 9.0%
Economically disadvantaged: 44.0%
Dropout rate: 3.1%
High School graduation rate: 78.1%

The school is notable for its diverse[3] student body. Students represent many foreign countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Lebanon, among others. In addition, Wolfson's magnet program allows students from all over the district to attend.

Notable alumni


Steve Haynes- Artist

References

Alumni websites

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