Idea River Bluff

Summary:

Idea River Bluff is an alternative public charter school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 303 students in grades K-12. The school has a diverse student population, with 64% African American, 20% Hispanic, and 14% White students. However, Idea River Bluff faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.6%, which is much higher than the state average of 16.5% and the Idea Public Schools district average of 54.2%.

Despite outperforming the Idea Public Schools district in most test score categories, Idea River Bluff's academic performance lags behind the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, where 3rd-7th grade proficiency ranges from 30-41% compared to the state average of 50-55%. The school also has a high percentage of students (80.86%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Interestingly, nearby charter schools like Jacksonville Classical Academy and Cornerstone Classical Academy have much higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting they may be serving a more advantaged student population.

Despite the challenges, Idea River Bluff is investing significant resources into its students, spending $31,103 per student, which is more than three times the state average of $8,920 per student. In contrast, the nearby Duval Virtual Instruction Academy spends only $9,066 per student, less than a third of Idea River Bluff's spending. This highlights the importance of considering a school's student demographics and resource levels when evaluating its performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2354 University Blvd. N
Jacksonville, FL 32211

(904) 821-7580

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1887^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,103

Student/teacher ratio: 32.2

Number of students: 775

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.1%

Hispanic:

20.1%

White:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea River Bluff ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Idea River Bluff ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Idea River Bluff has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Idea Public Schools District. Student population at Idea River Bluff is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (66.1%), Hispanic (20.1%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea River Bluff is 32.2, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Idea River Bluff employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea River Bluff is $31,103, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea River Bluff was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Idea River Bluff 697^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Idea River Bluff in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea River Bluff

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.68	1887^th	2256	16.4%

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Rank History for Idea River Bluff

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.06	697^th	1196	41.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Idea River Bluff

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	42	194	5	62	0	303
2024	94	512	9	156	4	775

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea River Bluff

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	303	27.0	11.2	80.9
2024	775	24.0	32.2	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea River Bluff

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	303	27.0	11.2	80.9
2024	775	24.0	32.2	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea River Bluff

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$1,387 (4.5%)	$29,717 (95.5%)	$31,103

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Idea River Bluff

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea River Bluff	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2354 University Blvd. N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 821-7580	775	24	32.2	74.2%	94 (12.1%)	512 (66.1%)	156 (20.1%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	38.0	30.0		38.0	41.0				42.0	38.0		46.0	72.0								74.0	$31,103	$1,387	$29,717
Mt. Herman Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1741 Francis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6740	127	21	6.0	47.2%	28 (22.0%)	71 (55.9%)	12 (9.4%)	7 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Jacksonville Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2043 Forest St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 288-7732	760	0	13.9	43.4%	359 (47.2%)	264 (34.7%)	78 (10.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.8%)								(n/a)	52.0	49.0	43.0	39.0	25.0	45.0	53.0		44.0	40.0	36.0	38.0	36.0	24.0	33.0	42.0	67.0	94.0	93.0		68.0	$9,857	$857	$9,000
Hospital And Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 348-5191	88	10	8.8	23.9%	43 (48.9%)	29 (33.0%)	5 (5.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.4%)								(n/a)								30.0									8.0	27.0	40.0			$48,243	$5,860	$42,382
Cornerstone Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 469-8171	858	0	15.7		675 (78.7%)	29 (3.4%)	70 (8.2%)	17 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (7.1%)								(n/a)	80.0	76.0	66.0	79.0	68.0	67.0	62.0		84.0	72.0	67.0	84.0	71.0	61.0	56.0	46.0	83.0	88.0	89.0		78.0	$7,958	$865	$7,094
Youth Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3015 Parental Home Road	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 725-6662	24	5	4.8	58.3%	7 (29.2%)	14 (58.3%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The Bridge To Success Academy At W Jacksonville	Public, Alternative	4-12	2115 Commonwealth Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6952	164	14	11.7	29.9%	14 (8.5%)	136 (82.9%)	4 (2.4%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)							14.0	18.0									17.0	35.0	24.0	23.0		$14,922	$2,936	$11,986
KIPP Jacksonville K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1440 North McDuff Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 683-6643	1,246	0	22.9	86.2%	41 (3.3%)	1,102 (88.4%)	56 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.3%)								(n/a)	28.0	24.0	11.0	26.0	23.0	18.0	29.0	28.0	17.0	22.0	3.0	9.0	24.0	7.0	14.0	15.0	36.0	57.0		62.0	43.0	$6,599	$853	$5,746
Duval Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2819	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2037	1,041	36	28.9	30.2%	386 (37.1%)	456 (43.8%)	110 (10.6%)	20 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.5%)								(n/a)	50.0	24.0	40.0	50.0	51.0	38.0	43.0	50.0	24.0	17.0	6.0	13.0	28.0	32.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	21.0	44.0	47.0	48.0	$9,066	$1,868	$7,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea River Bluff

What district is Idea River Bluff in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea River Bluff?

In the 2023-24 school year, 775 students attended Idea River Bluff.

Is Idea River Bluff a good school?

Idea River Bluff ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Idea River Bluff?

Students at Idea River Bluff are 66% African American, 20% Hispanic, 12% White, 1% Asian.

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