Is Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School a good school?

Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School?

Students at Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School are 86% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jean Ribault Middle School High : Jean Ribault High School

Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School

Summary:

Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 384 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sallye B. Mathis has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 89.73% to 93.96% over the past 3 school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like R. V. Daniels Elementary School and Pickett Elementary School. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.6% to 51.5% over the past 5 school years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Sallye B. Mathis consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,437 to $15,064 over the past 4 school years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14.2 over the past 3 school years, Sallye B. Mathis has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 school years. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, which have higher rankings and ratings, with some even reaching 2-3 stars. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.34% to 79.53% over the past 3 school years, suggests that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

3501 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208

(904) 924-3086

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1966^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,810

Students who attend Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jean Ribault Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 85^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.57. (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 (86.4%), Hispanic (5.5%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 16^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School is $14,810, which is the 11^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sallye B. Mathis 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	8.62	1589^th	1688	5.9%
2007	16.53	1567^th	1786	12.3%
2008	43.91	1067^th	1789	40.4%
2009	19.82	1569^th	1847	15.1%
2010	41.08	1209^th	1919	37.0%
2011	28.82	1522^nd	1985	23.3%
2012	22.37	1611^th	1984	18.8%
2013	23.08	1650^th	2029	18.7%
2014	8.38	1991^st	2064	3.5%
2016	18.88	1766^th	2087	15.4%
2017	13.06	1948^th	2112	7.8%
2018	18.31	1823^rd	2118	13.9%
2019	19.71	1850^th	2182	15.2%
2021	41.41	1282^nd	2247	42.9%
2022	21.90	1794^th	2219	19.2%
2023	20.67	1882^nd	2240	16.0%
2024	17.57	1966^th	2256	12.9%

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by a parent
Saturday, May 13, 2017

Any parent that genuinely wants their child to succeed should refrain from sending their kid/kids to this school. From the principal on down, a group of liars that will place blame on one another. They focus so much on hounding the children during FSA testing to ensure their jobs are secure versus caring about the wellbeing and mental anguish of the kids. I sent my son to this school only to have him closer to my moms job, the high school next door, not knowing I was sending my son into an environment of teachers that are there for only a paycheck and disrespectful unprofessional office staff that really should have no form of attachment to kids. The 3rd grade math teacher sends home packets of 20 plus pages for a week, in combination with a 10 page English packet from another class, and a 5 page packet from science. In addition to these packets they have fluency and spelling work. This school does not consider family time as being essential. A child must have an equal balance of school, family, and social activity to evolve into a well balanced member of society. This was indeed my biggest mistake sending my son to Sallye B Mathis. His father is active duty military therefore our transition back to Jacksonville mid school year didn't present many opportunities for choices in his schooling along with myself having a job that requires travel, therefore the convenience of having him close to my mom, cost my son exposure to an environment he has never experienced along with a lot of evening dinners of explanations that this is not normal behaviors of adults or children. THIS LESSON WAS A MAJOR WAKE UP CALL FOR ME ALSO! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	5	647	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1989	7	674	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1990	9	758	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1991	10	749	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1992	6	573	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	5	539	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1994	3	493	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1995	6	538	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1996	6	538	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1997	4	531	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1998	5	513	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1999	6	486	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2000	6	394	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2001	20	371	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	23	346	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	23	346	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	11	293	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2005	4	297	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2006	8	318	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	3	291	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	299
2008	5	279	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	289
2009	6	327	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2010	10	310	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	324
2011	6	369	0	4	0	0	3	0	382
2012	7	390	0	4	0	0	2	0	403
2013	2	369	0	8	0	0	2	0	381
2014	9	408	1	9	0	0	7	0	434
2015	10	378	1	9	0	0	9	0	407
2016	10	375	1	3	0	0	7	0	396
2017	9	431	0	2	0	0	4	0	446
2018	9	427	0	5	0	1	8	0	450
2019	8	392	0	6	0	1	9	0	416
2020	9	396	3	7	1	0	7	0	423
2021	5	358	1	7	1	0	9	0	381
2022	14	332	1	13	1	0	9	0	370
2023	12	354	2	11	0	0	5	0	384
2024	16	331	3	21	2	1	9	0	383

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	28.0	23.3	45.6
1989	681	34.0	20.0	50.4
1990	772	35.0	22.0	41.3
1991	764	37.0	20.6	43.2
1992	579	27.0	21.4	54.9
1993	544	24.0	22.7	56.4
1994	496	23.0	21.6	40.5
1995	544	31.0	17.5	65.1
1996	544	31.0	17.5	65.1
1997	536	31.0	17.3	64.4
1998	518	31.0	16.7	62.2
1999	492	34.0	14.5	83.5
2000	401	27.0	14.9	88
2001	392	27.0	14.5	86.5
2002	371	28.0	13.3	85.2
2003	371	28.0	13.3	85.2
2004	305	28.0	10.9	87.5
2005	303	28.0	10.8	84.8
2006	330	28.0	11.8	82.7
2007	299	23.0	13.0	83.2
2008	289	28.0	10.3	71.1
2009	334	28.0	12.4	80.8
2010	324	29.0	11.1	83.2
2011	382	31.0	12.3	84.6
2012	403	31.0	13.0	86.8
2013	381	33.0	11.5	86.6
2014	434	32.0	13.5	77.4
2015	407	36.0	11.3	68.3
2016	396	37.0	10.7	80.6
2017	446	34.0	13.1	82.3
2018	450	34.0	13.2	84.4
2019	416	28.0	14.8	77.4
2020	423	30.0	14.1	80.1
2021	381	30.0	12.7	79.5
2022	370	28.0	13.2	78.4
2023	384	27.0	14.2	77.3
2024	383	27.0	14.1	74.9

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 Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	28.0	23.3	45.6
1989	681	34.0	20.0	50.4
1990	772	35.0	22.0	41.3
1991	764	37.0	20.6	43.2
1992	579	27.0	21.4	54.9
1993	544	24.0	22.7	56.4
1994	496	23.0	21.6	40.5
1995	544	31.0	17.5	65.1
1996	544	31.0	17.5	65.1
1997	536	31.0	17.3	64.4
1998	518	31.0	16.7	62.2
1999	492	34.0	14.5	83.5
2000	401	27.0	14.9	88
2001	392	27.0	14.5	86.5
2002	371	28.0	13.3	85.2
2003	371	28.0	13.3	85.2
2004	305	28.0	10.9	87.5
2005	303	28.0	10.8	84.8
2006	330	28.0	11.8	82.7
2007	299	23.0	13.0	83.2
2008	289	28.0	10.3	71.1
2009	334	28.0	12.4	80.8
2010	324	29.0	11.1	83.2
2011	382	31.0	12.3	84.6
2012	403	31.0	13.0	86.8
2013	381	33.0	11.5	86.6
2014	434	32.0	13.5	77.4
2015	407	36.0	11.3	68.3
2016	396	37.0	10.7	80.6
2017	446	34.0	13.1	82.3
2018	450	34.0	13.2	84.4
2019	416	28.0	14.8	77.4
2020	423	30.0	14.1	80.1
2021	381	30.0	12.7	79.5
2022	370	28.0	13.2	78.4
2023	384	27.0	14.2	77.3
2024	383	27.0	14.1	74.9

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 Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,357 (13.0%)	$9,093 (87.0%)	$10,450
2019	$1,695 (14.6%)	$9,936 (85.4%)	$11,632
2020	$1,805 (15.8%)	$9,632 (84.2%)	$11,437
2021	$2,800 (19.0%)	$11,965 (81.0%)	$14,765
2022	$3,872 (25.7%)	$11,192 (74.3%)	$15,064
2023	$3,198 (21.6%)	$11,613 (78.4%)	$14,810

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1850^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1882^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School)	31	29	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School)	81	50	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School)	36	30	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School)	42	58	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School)	32	37	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School)	39	33	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School)	23	16	7%
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	416	384	7.7%
African American	392	354	9.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	11	83.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	8	12	50%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	77.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Sallye B. Mathis 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
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	383	27	14.1	74.9%	16 (4.2%)	331 (86.4%)	21 (5.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	17.6	1966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		20.7	1882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%	84	22.0	37.0	29.0	35.0	54.0	39.0	26.0	$14,810	$3,198	$11,613
Tiger Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6079 Bagley Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 309-6840	204	0	15.5	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	195 (95.6%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	17.1	1978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.3%		14.4	2043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	65	36.0	27.0	30.0	58.0	30.0	30.0	33.0	$15,638	$2,402	$13,235
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Roanoke Blvd	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3077	749	39	19.2	80.2%	31 (4.1%)	669 (89.3%)	35 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	23.9	1804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		23.2	1795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%	9	26.0	45.0	28.0	49.0	55.0	41.0	31.0	$13,774	$4,016	$9,758
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6725 Hema Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3020	224	14	16.0	86.2%	6 (2.7%)	204 (91.1%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	45.3	1212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%		27.9	1663^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%	451	47.0	52.0	47.0	65.0	52.0	42.0	56.0	$21,401	$8,657	$12,743
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2854 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3122	281	14	20.0	85.4%	9 (3.2%)	253 (90.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	21.1	1877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.8	1776^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%	101	30.0	32.0	36.0	26.0	51.0	62.0	21.0	$12,840	$3,434	$9,407
Northwestern Legends Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3100	527	25	21.0	84.6%	12 (2.3%)	464 (88.0%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.5%)	1.8	2239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.4	2197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%	42	13.0	13.0	11.0	5.0	18.0	21.0	12.0	$10,941	$2,948	$7,993
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	168	9	18.6	76.2%	7 (4.2%)	146 (86.9%)	10 (6.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		20	1895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%	23	28.0	29.0	21.0	56.0	48.0	36.0	44.0	$14,390	$3,813	$10,577
R. V. Daniels Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1951 W 15th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6872	157	8	19.6	60.5%	5 (3.2%)	131 (83.4%)	4 (2.5%)	12 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	37.8	1409^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%		52.8	1024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%	385	41.0	44.0	61.0	38.0	49.0	40.0	53.0	$18,769	$7,465	$11,304
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	6305 Old Kings Rd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7555	158	9	17.5	72.2%	73 (46.2%)	75 (47.5%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	35.4	1476^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.6%		24.5	1753^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%	277	44.0	42.0	37.0	53.0	62.0	37.0	52.0	$13,937	$3,813	$10,123
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	1925 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6860	237	15	15.8	84.0%	14 (5.9%)	196 (82.7%)	18 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	6.4	2208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%		21.3	1856^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	352	22.0	14.0	31.0	21.0	23.0	32.0	31.0	$15,489	$4,390	$11,098

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