SCHOOL AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY
The Duval County School System in Jacksonville, Florida, has
170 schools, of which 103 are elementary, 25 middle schools,
19 senior, three exceptional education centers, five special
schools, 13 charter schools, and two academies of technology.
Terry Parker High School is located in the Arlington area of
Duval County, Florida. The geographic area served by Terry
Parker extends north from the Regency area to the base of the
Dames Pointe Bridge, and west to the St. Johns River; it
includes students who live in the communities of Arlington,
Regency, and Ft. Caroline. Community involvement and
support are strong and contribute significantly to the quality of
education available to students.
2014 - 2015
SCHOOL
TERRY PARKER
HIGH SCHOOL
International Baccalaureate World School
7301 PARKER SCHOOL ROAD
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32211
TELEPHONE: (904) 720-1650
Fax (904) 720-1700
www.duvalschools.org/tphs
www.parkerguidance.blogspot.com
Terry Parker is a comprehensive high school serving grades 912. A broad spectrum of academic and extra-curricular
activities is available to provide many opportunities for
individual development. In May of 2012, Terry Parker was
authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program.
Enrollment
Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores
Freshmen
STATE ID CODE FOR DUVAL COUNTY: 16
CEEB AND ACT CODE – 100758
ADMINISTRATION
Scott Schneider
Sabrina Hamilton
Michele Green
Katrina Blakely
Nance McLeish
Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Curriculum
Administration
Testing Coordinator
SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Clinton Baker
Kelley Cox *
Edith Vanderhoek
Christy Thacker
Easter Johnson
Jill Clothier
Alfreida Peters
(* Dept. Chair)
Class of 2015
9-11 M-Z
9-11 A-L
International Baccalaureate
Program Coordinator
CRT Operator
Secretary
Records Clerk
1585
311
358
445
471
Faculty: 107 Professional Staff Members
40% with Master’s Degree or higher
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools
Schedule: 4X4 - 4 periods a day on an A/B schedule
Clubs:
Interscholastic Teams:
40
32
IB COURSES
Biology 2 –IB
Biology 3 – IB
Physics 2 – IB
English 3 – IB
English 4 – IB
IB Math Analysis
IB Math Studies
IB Calculus
Spanish 5 – IB
Contemporary History – IB
History of the Americas – IB
Physics 3 - IB
IB Film Studies
IB Art 1 A&B
Psychology – IB
IB Statistics
Spanish 4 - IB
Theory of Knowledge - IB
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
COURSES
Dual Enrollment English – ENC1101/1102
SLS1103
AP English Literature
AP English Language
AP French Literature
AP Spanish Literature
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP American History
AP Spanish Language
AP US Government
AP Environ. Science
AP Comparative Politics
AP Macro Economics
AP Statistics
AP Micro Economics
AMH3541 – US Mil Hist
AMH3547 – US Mil Hist
ASC1000 – Prin of Aero Sci
ASC1000 – Fund Comp Prog
COLLEGE ATTENDANCE
HONORS LEVEL COURSES
English I, II, (Hon)
Algebra II (Hon)
Biology I (Hon)
Pre-Calculus
Anatomy and Physiology
Physics I (Hon)
Chemistry I (Hon)
Analysis of Functions
Geometry (Hon)
World History (Hon)
Approximately 60% of our graduates plan to continue their
education at post-secondary institutions – 20% at four-year
colleges and 40% at two-year colleges.
MARKING SYSTEM
Hon – Honors
A.P. – Advanced Placement
D/E – Dual Enrollment
MEDIA CENTER/TECHNOLOGY
The media center’s collection consists of 26,000 plus volumes,
subscriptions to local and national newspapers and access to
articles from several hundred periodicals via the internet.
There are 30 computers for internet research in the media
center, plus four in each classroom. Terry Parker also has 4
computer labs on campus, housing 25 computers each.
A
B
C
D
F
Outstanding Progress
Above Average Progress
Average Progress
Lowest Acceptable Progress
Failure
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 – 59
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(Seniors graduating in 2013-2014)
All graduates must demonstrate “minimum competency” in
mathematics and communications as measured by the High
School Competency Test or the Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test (FCAT). In addition, 24 credits are required
with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
4
4
4
3
1
1
5
2
24
English
Math2
Science3
Social Studies1
HOPE (Health Opportunities for
Physical Education)
Vocational Education and/or
Performing Fine Arts4
Electives
World Language
Total credits required
For graduation
1
Subjects required are Economics, American Government,
American History, and World History.
2
Subjects required include Algebra I* and Geometry* (EOC)
3
Required subjects include Biology I (EOC) and two courses
in the physical sciences (Chemistry, Physics,
Earth/Space Science)
4
A total of 1 credit is required in vocational education and/or
performing fine arts.
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
GRADE LEVEL
CREDITS REQUIRED
To 10th (1 English or 1 Math)
5
To 11th (2 English and 2 Math
and\or 2 Science)
12
*To 12th (3 English and either
18
3 Math or 3 Science)
(*Students must maintain a 1.5 grade point average in order to
be promoted to 12th)
CLASS RANK
All students are ranked at the end of the every year and at the
end of the first semester of the twelfth grade. Rank is
determined by grade point average using marks earned in all
high school subject areas. All standard courses use: A=4,
B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. Honors are weighted with one half
additional quality point: A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5, F=0.
AP courses are weighted with one half additional quality
point: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0.
TESTING PROFILE
ACT
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
SAT
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Critical Reading
17.1
15.8
16
18.1
17.6
18.3
18.6
Critical Reading
439
434
457
450
439
438
434
Math
19.8
18.7
17.0
17.8
17.0
17.3
17.6
Math
423
432
447
443
422
422
417
To find more information regarding the ACT and
SAT, please visit their websites at
www.actstudent.org and www.collegeboard.com.