Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center

Summary:

Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 66.1% to 79.9% over the past 5 school years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school consistently performs well below the district and state averages across all tested subjects and grade levels, with only 4-13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 45-54% for the district and 50-56% for the state. The school's student population is predominantly African American, ranging from 68.42% to 73.17% over the past 3 school years, and has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.44% to 84.62% over the same period.

While Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.3 to 7.4 over the past 3 school years, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 896 and 1184 out of 1196 schools over the past 10 school years. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Southside Middle School, Jean Ribault Middle School, and Arlington Middle School, while also serving predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged populations, generally perform better than Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center on key metrics.

Detail:

Public 4-8

1514 Hubbard St
Jacksonville, FL 32206

(904) 630-6782

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1184^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.2%

White:

20.7%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center ranks worse than 99% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.47. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (73.2%), White (20.7%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center is 7.4, which is the lowest among 27 middle schools in the Duval School District! (See more...)

Compare Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center employs 11 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center 1184^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	5.60	559^th	593	5.7%
2005	9.53	548^th	602	9.0%
2006	7.89	609^th	675	9.8%
2007	5.54	684^th	736	7.1%
2008	6.53	684^th	740	7.6%
2009	6.17	712^th	780	8.7%
2010	3.77	796^th	839	5.1%
2011	3.66	842^nd	891	5.5%
2012	2.81	860^th	897	4.1%
2013	4.56	896^th	956	6.3%
2014	2.20	978^th	999	2.1%
2016	2.25	989^th	997	0.8%
2017	4.75	987^th	1031	4.3%
2018	3.97	1006^th	1035	2.8%
2019	2.75	1087^th	1099	1.1%
2021	3.04	1131^st	1136	0.4%
2022	4.11	1124^th	1148	2.1%
2023	2.94	1157^th	1177	1.7%
2024	2.47	1184^th	1196	1.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

all i have to say, is that school amazes me. i went there for 4 months. wasnt suspended or in a fight. im white. im a female. im 13. &i went there in the 7th grade whichim now in 8th. and im not a good influence. i have a bad attitude and im a smartass. but the school treated me like i never made a mistake in my life. they didnt hold any of them against me. i learned my lesson. i got good grades. &met good people. yes, most students are black but that doesnt mean anything. i loved it. i will never forget mattie v rutherford alternative education center for as long as i live. i would love for my kid to attend there. i think every school should be just like mattie v. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	56	422	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1989	45	380	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1990	43	349	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1991	45	355	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	31	62	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1993	24	36	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	64
1994	37	57	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
1995	62	119	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1996	62	119	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1997	66	152	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1998	74	155	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
1999	40	80	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2000	39	80	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2001	52	105	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
2002	51	117	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2003	51	117	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2004	25	65	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	94
2005	25	99	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2006	42	120	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2007	25	89	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	126
2008	35	88	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	138
2009	33	85	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	127
2010	24	51	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	80
2011	18	60	5	10	0	0	6	0	99
2012	9	50	1	5	0	0	2	0	67
2013	11	48	0	3	0	0	2	0	64
2014	11	55	0	6	0	0	3	0	75
2015	14	105	2	2	1	0	7	0	131
2016	9	80	1	4	1	0	6	0	101
2017	17	59	0	3	0	0	4	0	83
2018	11	43	1	1	1	1	2	0	60
2019	12	49	1	0	0	0	3	0	65
2020	7	35	0	3	0	0	0	0	45
2021	10	46	0	6	0	0	3	0	65
2022	9	39	0	4	0	0	5	0	57
2023	17	60	0	3	0	0	2	0	82

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	25.0	19.1	97.7
1989	426	22.0	19.3	88.7
1990	393	21.0	18.7	94.1
1991	402	24.0	16.7	84.8
1992	96	2.0	48.0	45.8
1993	64	4.0	16.0	46.9
1994	98	4.0	24.5	24.5
1995	186	13.0	14.3	62.9
1996	186	13.0	14.3	62.9
1997	227	12.0	18.9	57.7
1998	238	13.0	18.3	31.5
1999	126	11.0	11.5	66.7
2000	122	12.0	10.2	77.9
2001	159	10.0	15.9	75.5
2002	173	14.0	12.4	53.8
2003	173	14.0	12.4	53.8
2004	94	12.0	7.8	69.1
2005	132	12.0	11.0	68.9
2006	169	13.0	13.0	62.1
2007	126	16.0	7.9	65.9
2008	138	19.0	7.3	59.7
2009	127	18.6	7.1	80.8
2010	80	19.0	4.2	79.5
2011	99	19.0	5.2	81.8
2012	67	18.0	3.7	79.1
2013	64	20.0	3.2	59.4
2014	75	14.0	5.3	74.7
2015	131	12.0	10.9	80.9
2016	101	19.0	5.3	80.2
2017	83	21.0	3.9	84.3
2018	60	18.0	3.3	76.7
2019	65	13.0	5.0	80
2020	45	12.0	3.7	86.7
2021	65	11.0	5.9	84.6
2022	57	13.0	4.3	75.4
2023	82	11.0	7.4	84.1

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 Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	25.0	19.1	97.7
1989	426	22.0	19.3	88.7
1990	393	21.0	18.7	94.1
1991	402	24.0	16.7	84.8
1992	96	2.0	48.0	45.8
1993	64	4.0	16.0	46.9
1994	98	4.0	24.5	24.5
1995	186	13.0	14.3	62.9
1996	186	13.0	14.3	62.9
1997	227	12.0	18.9	57.7
1998	238	13.0	18.3	31.5
1999	126	11.0	11.5	66.7
2000	122	12.0	10.2	77.9
2001	159	10.0	15.9	75.5
2002	173	14.0	12.4	53.8
2003	173	14.0	12.4	53.8
2004	94	12.0	7.8	69.1
2005	132	12.0	11.0	68.9
2006	169	13.0	13.0	62.1
2007	126	16.0	7.9	65.9
2008	138	19.0	7.3	59.7
2009	127	18.6	7.1	80.8
2010	80	19.0	4.2	79.5
2011	99	19.0	5.2	81.8
2012	67	18.0	3.7	79.1
2013	64	20.0	3.2	59.4
2014	75	14.0	5.3	74.7
2015	131	12.0	10.9	80.9
2016	101	19.0	5.3	80.2
2017	83	21.0	3.9	84.3
2018	60	18.0	3.3	76.7
2019	65	13.0	5.0	80
2020	45	12.0	3.7	86.7
2021	65	11.0	5.9	84.6
2022	57	13.0	4.3	75.4
2023	82	11.0	7.4	84.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1087^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1157^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center)	8	15	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center)	7	3	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center)	2	15	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center)	15	7	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center)	3	11	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center)	3	6	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center)	6	6
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center)	17	23	6%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	82	26.2%
African American	49	60	22.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	17	41.7%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	84.1%	4.1%

Schools Near Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	82	11	7.4	84.1%	17 (20.7%)	60 (73.2%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	2.5	1184^th of 1196 public middle schools	1.0%		2.9	1157^th of 1177 public middle schools	1.7%	27	4.0	8.0	9.0	0.0	6.0	10.0	2.0				13.0
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	885	43	20.5	49.0%	108 (12.2%)	679 (76.7%)	49 (5.5%)	16 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	44.6	665^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.4%		49.2	575^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.1%	90	51.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	24.0	33.0	48.0	81.0	83.0	90.0	59.0	$8,425	$1,196	$7,228
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	688	27	25.4	85.5%	23 (3.3%)	603 (87.6%)	28 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.2%)	12.4	1084^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.4%		6	1112^th of 1177 public middle schools	5.5%	28	19.0	14.0	22.0	11.0	20.0	37.0	31.0	61.0			56.0	$9,820	$3,120	$6,700
Lavilla School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32202	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 633-6069	1,000	56	17.8	30.7%	449 (44.9%)	363 (36.3%)	112 (11.2%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.6%)	75	261^st of 1196 public middle schools	78.2%		77.4	231^st of 1177 public middle schools	80.4%	30	71.0	63.0	74.0	51.0	72.0	46.0	64.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	81.0	$9,423	$1,353	$8,070
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Acorn St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6900	333	16	20.8	78.7%	9 (2.7%)	283 (85.0%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	15.4	1048^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.4%		9.2	1090^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.4%	42	24.0	21.0	34.0	18.0	29.0	31.0	28.0	76.0			66.0	$13,983	$2,998	$10,985
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Thacker Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5650	818	39	20.9	18.3%	403 (49.3%)	97 (11.9%)	64 (7.8%)	182 (22.2%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	63 (7.7%)	91.7	64^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.6%		92.3	61^st of 1177 public middle schools	94.8%	3	85.0	85.0	83.0	91.0		73.0	63.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	92.0	$8,107	$1,090	$7,018
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fort Caroline Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3787 University Club Blvd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 745-4927	424	28	15.1	60.6%	65 (15.3%)	276 (65.1%)	49 (11.6%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.2%)	24	940^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.4%		22.8	943^rd of 1177 public middle schools	19.9%	3	36.0	32.0	29.0	35.0	47.0	34.0	22.0	85.0		100.0	54.0	$12,130	$2,850	$9,282
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7600	986	45	21.9	29.1%	312 (31.6%)	385 (39.0%)	66 (6.7%)	161 (16.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.0%)	88.1	107^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.1%		89	97^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.8%	10	80.0	78.0	81.0	81.0		71.0	66.0	78.0	98.0	98.0	90.0	$7,386	$1,111	$6,276
Jean Ribault Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3610 Ribault Scenic Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3062	679	39	17.4	77.6%	34 (5.0%)	598 (88.1%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	17.5	1033^rd of 1196 public middle schools	13.6%		19.8	983^rd of 1177 public middle schools	16.5%	50	28.0	23.0	37.0	23.0	20.0	42.0	23.0	85.0			53.0	$10,695	$3,164	$7,531

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Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center?

Students at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center are 73% African American, 21% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 82 students attended Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center.

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Duval

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