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Stanton College Prep School in Jacksonville among top 10 high schools in Florida

Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville has been named one of the top 10 high schools in Florida.

The U.S. News & World Report named Stanton No. 6 in the state out of 894 high schools.

The Duval County public school ranked No. 36 in the nation, with a 100 percent graduation rate.

It scored a 96.7 out of 100 for college readiness.

Eighty full-time teachers educate 1,557 students at the school.

According to U.S. News & World Report, 52 percent of students belong to a minority group, and 13 percent are considered economically disadvantaged.