Fishweir Elementary School

Q: Is Fishweir Elementary School a good school?

Fishweir Elementary School ranks 343 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fishweir Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 465 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and well-regarded institution within the Duval School District.

Fishweir Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 83% compared to 49% for Duval and 53% for Florida. The school's English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the surrounding schools, often by 20-30 percentage points. Additionally, Fishweir has a more racially diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to nearby schools, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Fishweir Elementary's consistent academic excellence, diverse student body, and lower chronic absenteeism rates have earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, in contrast to the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Bayview Elementary School, West Riverside Elementary School, and Ramona Boulevard Elementary School, which have 1 or 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

3977 Herschel St
Jacksonville, FL 32205

(904) 381-3910

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
343^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,349

Students who attend Fishweir Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

20.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fishweir Elementary School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.88. (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 Student population at Fishweir Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), African American (20.2%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fishweir Elementary School is 18.6. 90 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fishweir Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fishweir Elementary School is $9,349. 100 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fishweir Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

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

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Rank History for Fishweir Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.95	793^rd	1688	53.0%
2007	42.81	1079^th	1786	39.6%
2008	42.37	1092^nd	1789	39.0%
2009	50.58	971^st	1847	47.4%
2010	43.06	1183^rd	1919	38.4%
2011	44.15	1180^th	1985	40.6%
2012	71.32	553^rd	1984	72.1%
2013	81.73	323^rd	2029	84.1%
2014	82.58	324^th	2064	84.3%
2016	90.19	142^nd	2087	93.2%
2017	90.67	132^nd	2112	93.8%
2018	88.14	203^rd	2118	90.4%
2019	89.47	167^th	2182	92.3%
2021	80.44	418^th	2247	81.4%
2022	78.02	458^th	2219	79.4%
2023	79.94	409^th	2240	81.7%
2024	82.88	343^rd	2256	84.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fishweir Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	394	64	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1989	391	58	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1990	385	64	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1991	401	69	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1992	389	55	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1993	356	87	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1994	309	104	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	283	88	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	283	88	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	277	111	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	276	104	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1999	263	96	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2000	239	104	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2001	235	83	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2002	243	76	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2003	243	76	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2004	224	86	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	242	66	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2006	249	69	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	333
2007	225	63	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	23	329
2008	260	79	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	27	392
2009	281	86	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	29	424
2010	296	86	9	33	1	n/a	n/a	17	442
2011	302	80	9	25	1	0	12	0	429
2012	320	72	9	23	0	1	10	0	435
2013	306	62	10	25	0	1	16	0	420
2014	294	67	6	27	0	1	21	0	416
2015	307	80	6	21	0	2	23	0	439
2016	303	72	7	30	1	2	19	0	434
2017	297	88	8	34	1	2	17	0	447
2018	303	88	8	28	2	2	20	0	451
2019	282	94	9	33	0	1	19	0	438
2020	276	91	11	34	0	1	26	0	439
2021	259	92	11	44	0	1	34	0	441
2022	272	88	11	42	2	1	36	0	452
2023	267	94	9	59	1	2	33	0	465

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 Fishweir Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	27.0	17.0	24.2
1989	451	28.0	16.1	22.4
1990	454	28.0	16.2	21.8
1991	472	29.0	16.2	22.2
1992	453	24.0	18.8	18.8
1993	452	26.0	17.4	22.8
1994	422	26.0	16.2	16.1
1995	377	23.0	16.4	25.5
1996	377	23.0	16.4	25.5
1997	396	22.0	18.0	31.6
1998	385	24.0	16.0	26.2
1999	365	22.0	16.6	37.8
2000	354	21.0	16.9	40.4
2001	330	21.0	15.7	38.8
2002	333	20.0	16.7	37.2
2003	333	20.0	16.7	37.2
2004	325	21.0	15.5	39.1
2005	326	20.0	16.3	35.9
2006	333	22.0	15.1	30
2007	329	22.0	15.0	31.7
2008	392	27.5	14.3	27.4
2009	424	29.6	14.9	35.9
2010	442	28.5	15.5	40.5
2011	429	28.0	15.3	39.6
2012	435	27.0	16.1	39.3
2013	420	23.0	18.2	33.8
2014	416	27.0	15.4	38.5
2015	439	26.0	16.8	39.2
2016	434	27.0	16.0	41.2
2017	447	28.0	15.9	42.7
2018	451	28.0	16.1	42.4
2019	438	25.0	17.5	35.2
2020	439	25.0	17.5	30.3
2021	441	26.0	16.9	28.6
2022	452	27.0	16.7	27.4
2023	465	25.0	18.6	28.6

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 Fishweir Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	27.0	17.0	24.2
1989	451	28.0	16.1	22.4
1990	454	28.0	16.2	21.8
1991	472	29.0	16.2	22.2
1992	453	24.0	18.8	18.8
1993	452	26.0	17.4	22.8
1994	422	26.0	16.2	16.1
1995	377	23.0	16.4	25.5
1996	377	23.0	16.4	25.5
1997	396	22.0	18.0	31.6
1998	385	24.0	16.0	26.2
1999	365	22.0	16.6	37.8
2000	354	21.0	16.9	40.4
2001	330	21.0	15.7	38.8
2002	333	20.0	16.7	37.2
2003	333	20.0	16.7	37.2
2004	325	21.0	15.5	39.1
2005	326	20.0	16.3	35.9
2006	333	22.0	15.1	30
2007	329	22.0	15.0	31.7
2008	392	27.5	14.3	27.4
2009	424	29.6	14.9	35.9
2010	442	28.5	15.5	40.5
2011	429	28.0	15.3	39.6
2012	435	27.0	16.1	39.3
2013	420	23.0	18.2	33.8
2014	416	27.0	15.4	38.5
2015	439	26.0	16.8	39.2
2016	434	27.0	16.0	41.2
2017	447	28.0	15.9	42.7
2018	451	28.0	16.1	42.4
2019	438	25.0	17.5	35.2
2020	439	25.0	17.5	30.3
2021	441	26.0	16.9	28.6
2022	452	27.0	16.7	27.4
2023	465	25.0	18.6	28.6

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 Fishweir Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$410 (5.3%)	$7,385 (94.7%)	$7,795
2019	$271 (3.5%)	$7,509 (96.5%)	$7,780
2020	$235 (2.9%)	$7,748 (97.1%)	$7,983
2021	$405 (4.8%)	$8,017 (95.2%)	$8,422
2022	$1,173 (13.2%)	$7,731 (86.8%)	$8,904
2023	$1,173 (12.5%)	$8,176 (87.5%)	$9,349

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fishweir Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 409^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fishweir Elementary School)	81	76	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fishweir Elementary School)	84	79	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fishweir Elementary School)	77	74	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fishweir Elementary School)	76	67	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fishweir Elementary School)	82	64	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fishweir Elementary School)	90	60	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Fishweir Elementary School)	77	60	17%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	465	6.2%
African American	94	94
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	33	59	78.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	282	267	5.3%
Two or More Races	19	33	73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	28.6%	6.6%

Schools Near Fishweir Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fishweir Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3977 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3910	465	25	18.6	28.6%	267 (57.4%)	94 (20.2%)	59 (12.7%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	82.9	343^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.9	409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	66	77.0	70.0	72.0	77.0	63.0	68.0	83.0	$9,349	$1,173	$8,176
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1090 Dancy St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-7485	376	23	16.3	61.4%	168 (44.7%)	138 (36.7%)	28 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	76.9	484^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		81.2	382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	102	57.0	74.0	68.0	59.0	80.0	75.0	64.0	$10,922	$2,702	$8,220
Hyde Park Elementary School	Public	3-5	5300 Park St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3950	245	12	20.4	81.2%	37 (15.1%)	174 (71.0%)	22 (9.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	10.5	2142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.3	2129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	13	45.0	28.0	23.0	30.0	28.0	17.0	29.0	$11,276	$2,815	$8,461
Ortega Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4010 Baltic St	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7460	359	19	18.8	66.6%	91 (25.3%)	147 (40.9%)	81 (22.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	50.9	1076^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%		52.7	1026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	50	40.0	45.0	52.0	65.0	61.0	56.0	63.0	$9,619	$1,918	$7,701
Wayman Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	1176 Labelle St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 695-9995	142	4	35.5	100.0%	3 (2.1%)	132 (93.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	20.5	1890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.2%		12.6	2094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.5%	204	14.0	31.0	53.0	33.0	25.0	60.0	33.0	$14,918	$2,265	$12,653
Bayview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3257 Lake Shore Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3920	330	25	13.2	74.5%	92 (27.9%)	172 (52.1%)	43 (13.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	50.8	1077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%		37.9	1388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%	311	53.0	68.0	51.0	40.0	67.0	42.0	60.0	$15,555	$3,440	$12,115
West Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3900	289	22	13.1	49.1%	111 (38.4%)	43 (14.9%)	110 (38.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.2%)	60	859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.9%		48.1	1135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%	276	57.0	65.0	63.0	43.0	65.0	54.0	71.0	$11,904	$2,451	$9,453
Ramona Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-5	5540 Ramona Blvd	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7576	288	19	15.1	87.8%	39 (13.5%)	205 (71.2%)	21 (7.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.5%)	30.9	1598^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.2%		16.6	1992^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.1%	394	40.0	23.0	41.0	55.0	38.0	52.0	54.0	$13,041	$3,202	$9,838
Pinedale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4228 Dignan St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7490	426	25	17.0	79.3%	65 (15.3%)	305 (71.6%)	34 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	7.4	2198^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%		13.6	2066^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%	132	23.0	21.0	29.0	23.0	22.0	40.0	25.0	$15,815	$3,827	$11,988
Central Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2555 Gilmore St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7495	353	27	13.0	56.1%	56 (15.9%)	247 (70.0%)	19 (5.4%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	77	480^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.7%		78.1	444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%	36	77.0	59.0	63.0	73.0	65.0	84.0	58.0	$11,668	$2,442	$9,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Fishweir Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fishweir Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fishweir Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Shore Middle School
High : Riverside High School

What is the racial makeup of Fishweir Elementary School?

Students at Fishweir Elementary School are 57% White, 20% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Fishweir Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Fishweir Elementary School a good school?

Fishweir Elementary School ranks 343^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fishweir Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Fishweir Elementary School.

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