Florida's school grading system and a National Blue Ribbon School as designated by the USDOE. Academics The academic curriculum for Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts offers only advanced, gifted, honors, accelerated, and Advanced Placement courses. The middle grades (6-8) curriculum is an accelerated math and science program. Students in the middle grades may complete math through Geometry and Science through Biology; both are high school-level courses meeting the graduation requirement. All courses in the middle grades are either advanced, accelerated, or gifted. The upper grades (9-12) curriculum is an Advanced Placement Honors/Scholars program. Students take an intensive and rigorous course load each year with extra emphasis on the sciences, math, and humanities. They will take a minimum of 8 Advanced Placement (College Board) courses and may take up to 12. External links Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts official website — Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts official website Awards Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts was recently named one of "America's Most Challenging Schools" by the Washington Post. Ranked 34th in the nation and third in Duval County. * High schools in Jacksonville, Florida Duval County Public Schools Public high schools in Florida Public middle schools in Florida Magnet schools in Florida