Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

Summary:

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 201 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American (85.57%), high rates of chronic absenteeism (63.3%), and consistently low academic performance compared to state and Duval district averages.

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School has experienced a steady decline in its statewide ranking, from 1070 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1804 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This underperformance is evident across all grade levels and subjects, with the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at just 26%, compared to the district's 49% and the state's 55%. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.21% to 90.48% over the past three years, suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Duval School District, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. For example, Rufus E. Payne Elementary School, located just 2.13 miles away, outperforms Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School in most academic areas. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and demographic challenges faced by the school will be crucial in improving its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4346 Roanoke Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32208

(904) 924-3077

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1804^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,774

Students who attend Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 749

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 74^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.87. (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 (89.3%), Hispanic (4.7%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is 19.2. 85 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is $13,774, which is the 19^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rutledge H. Pearson 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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	1.88	1682^nd	1688	0.4%
2007	4.41	1741^st	1786	2.5%
2008	18.77	1535^th	1789	14.2%
2009	20.87	1546^th	1847	16.3%
2010	45.43	1133^rd	1919	41.0%
2011	44.91	1164^th	1985	41.4%
2012	27.04	1516^th	1984	23.6%
2013	27.66	1547^th	2029	23.8%
2014	47.80	1070^th	2064	48.2%
2016	30.45	1501^st	2087	28.1%
2017	17.74	1841^st	2112	12.8%
2018	7.55	2043^rd	2118	3.5%
2019	8.01	2089^th	2182	4.3%
2021	51.37	1057^th	2247	53.0%
2022	47.45	1126^th	2219	49.3%
2023	23.20	1795^th	2240	19.9%
2024	23.87	1804^th	2256	20.0%

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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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	199	294	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1989	147	284	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1990	183	284	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1991	155	359	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1992	13	502	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1993	9	407	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1994	4	377	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	5	408	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	5	408	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	7	401	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	2	394	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1999	1	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2000	7	382	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	6	356	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	0	310	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2003	0	310	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2004	7	280	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2005	4	283	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2006	3	270	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2007	5	251	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	260
2008	0	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	243
2009	0	251	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	257
2010	6	273	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2011	5	226	0	2	0	0	0	0	233
2012	8	274	0	2	0	0	8	0	292
2013	12	276	0	1	0	0	8	0	297
2014	11	274	0	4	0	0	3	0	292
2015	12	273	0	4	0	0	13	0	302
2016	7	266	0	7	0	0	4	0	284
2017	13	278	0	3	0	0	8	0	302
2018	10	253	0	8	0	0	8	0	279
2019	19	243	0	7	0	0	7	0	276
2020	11	214	0	11	0	0	4	0	240
2021	7	171	0	6	1	0	4	0	189
2022	12	183	0	10	2	0	2	0	209
2023	13	172	0	13	0	0	3	0	201
2024	31	669	2	35	0	0	12	0	749

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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	22.0	22.5	43.6
1989	434	21.0	20.6	48.6
1990	471	22.0	21.4	44.2
1991	520	22.0	23.6	47.9
1992	517	23.0	22.4	73.7
1993	417	19.0	21.9	82.7
1994	382	21.0	18.2	47.4
1995	414	21.0	19.7	77.5
1996	414	21.0	19.7	77.5
1997	409	20.0	20.5	79
1998	397	22.0	18.0	65.7
1999	365	23.0	15.9	89.9
2000	389	22.0	17.7	88.9
2001	362	22.0	16.5	88.4
2002	310	23.0	13.5	86.5
2003	310	23.0	13.5	86.5
2004	289	22.0	13.1	86.9
2005	287	20.0	14.4	84.3
2006	275	19.0	14.5	86.9
2007	260	23.0	11.3	87.5
2008	243	22.0	11.0	82.6
2009	257	21.8	12.2	89.7
2010	281	22.0	12.7	86.5
2011	233	21.0	11.0	90.6
2012	292	21.0	13.9	91.4
2013	297	19.0	15.6	86.9
2014	292	24.0	12.1	78.4
2015	302	22.0	13.7	75.2
2016	284	24.0	11.8	80.6
2017	302	22.0	13.7	83.1
2018	279	17.0	16.4	88.5
2019	276	13.0	21.2	87.3
2020	240	12.0	20.0	87.5
2021	189	13.0	14.5	90.5
2022	209	17.0	12.2	84.2
2023	201	16.0	12.5	85.6
2024	749	39.0	19.2	80.2

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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	22.0	22.5	43.6
1989	434	21.0	20.6	48.6
1990	471	22.0	21.4	44.2
1991	520	22.0	23.6	47.9
1992	517	23.0	22.4	73.7
1993	417	19.0	21.9	82.7
1994	382	21.0	18.2	47.4
1995	414	21.0	19.7	77.5
1996	414	21.0	19.7	77.5
1997	409	20.0	20.5	79
1998	397	22.0	18.0	65.7
1999	365	23.0	15.9	89.9
2000	389	22.0	17.7	88.9
2001	362	22.0	16.5	88.4
2002	310	23.0	13.5	86.5
2003	310	23.0	13.5	86.5
2004	289	22.0	13.1	86.9
2005	287	20.0	14.4	84.3
2006	275	19.0	14.5	86.9
2007	260	23.0	11.3	87.5
2008	243	22.0	11.0	82.6
2009	257	21.8	12.2	89.7
2010	281	22.0	12.7	86.5
2011	233	21.0	11.0	90.6
2012	292	21.0	13.9	91.4
2013	297	19.0	15.6	86.9
2014	292	24.0	12.1	78.4
2015	302	22.0	13.7	75.2
2016	284	24.0	11.8	80.6
2017	302	22.0	13.7	83.1
2018	279	17.0	16.4	88.5
2019	276	13.0	21.2	87.3
2020	240	12.0	20.0	87.5
2021	189	13.0	14.5	90.5
2022	209	17.0	12.2	84.2
2023	201	16.0	12.5	85.6
2024	749	39.0	19.2	80.2

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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,115 (11.7%)	$8,415 (88.3%)	$9,530
2019	$1,002 (11.7%)	$7,591 (88.3%)	$8,593
2020	$1,454 (12.0%)	$10,702 (88.0%)	$12,157
2021	$2,764 (19.8%)	$11,180 (80.2%)	$13,944
2022	$3,924 (28.7%)	$9,764 (71.3%)	$13,689
2023	$4,016 (29.2%)	$9,758 (70.8%)	$13,774

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

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 2089^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1795^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School)	20	33	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School)	43	49	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School)	22	48	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School)	40	73	33%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School)	33	31	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School)	29	71	42%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School)	21	26	5%
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	276	201	27.2%
African American	243	172	29.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	13	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	13	31.6%
Two or More Races	7	3	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	85.6%	1.7%

Schools Near Rutledge H. Pearson 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
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
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
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
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
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3130	393	23	17.0	70.5%	47 (12.0%)	293 (74.6%)	34 (8.7%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	21.5	1867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		23.1	1799^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	68	45.0	40.0	31.0	37.0	56.0	31.0	25.0	$10,002	$1,915	$8,087
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
Pine Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10741 Pine Estates Rd E	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8767	220	13	16.9	63.6%	24 (10.9%)	136 (61.8%)	52 (23.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	14	2064^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		19.5	1913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	151	32.0	43.0	21.0	36.0	43.0	28.0	24.0	$13,675	$3,572	$10,104
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
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-3292	376	0	18.0	83.0%	21 (5.6%)	332 (88.3%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	17.8	1962^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.0%		26.4	1704^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%	258	48.0	38.0	32.0	54.0	21.0	28.0	18.0	$8,667	$1,227	$7,440
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?

Students at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School are 89% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School a good school?

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 749 students attended Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School.

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