Northwestern Legends Elementary

Summary:

Northwestern Legends Elementary is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 528 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.

Northwestern Legends Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 88.83% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 81.69% to 96.14% African American students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.8% to 75.9% over the past few years, much higher than the 31.5% to 62.9% range of nearby schools. Academically, Northwestern Legends Elementary consistently performs well below the Duval district and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with only 5-21% of students proficient in math, compared to 49-60% for the district and 56-60% for the state. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.86% to 90.38%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 58.22% to 99.14%.

While the nearby schools, such as Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School, KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy, and Smart Pope Livingston Elementary, also serve predominantly minority and low-income populations, they generally outperform Northwestern Legends Elementary in academic achievement and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to address the persistent challenges faced by Northwestern Legends Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2100 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 924-3100

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
2239^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,941

Students who attend Northwestern Legends Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwestern Legends Elementary ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.77. (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 (88%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Legends Elementary is 21. 94 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northwestern Legends Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwestern Legends Elementary is $10,941, which is the 55^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwestern Legends Elementary 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 Northwestern Legends Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	4.17	1648^th	1688	2.4%
2007	9.39	1681^st	1786	5.9%
2008	7.06	1719^th	1789	3.9%
2009	3.89	1815^th	1847	1.7%
2010	5.50	1864^th	1919	2.9%
2011	18.92	1714^th	1985	13.7%
2012	16.60	1736^th	1984	12.5%
2013	17.96	1775^th	2029	12.5%
2014	25.08	1627^th	2064	21.2%
2016	12.91	1910^th	2087	8.5%
2017	15.96	1888^th	2112	10.6%
2018	11.16	1977^th	2118	6.7%
2019	26.70	1669^th	2182	23.5%
2021	5.67	2204^th	2247	1.9%
2022	4.07	2196^th	2219	1.0%
2023	5.41	2197^th	2240	1.9%
2024	1.77	2239^th	2256	0.8%

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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 Northwestern Legends Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	161	434	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1989	138	425	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1990	144	393	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	150	412	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1992	4	575	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	11	560	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1994	7	532	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1995	7	446	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	7	446	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	5	547	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1998	4	633	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1999	2	558	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2000	1	614	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2001	5	588	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2002	0	675	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2003	0	675	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2004	1	660	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2005	3	580	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2006	5	554	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2007	0	522	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	528
2008	2	478	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	490
2009	4	479	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	492
2010	8	451	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	464
2011	12	460	0	1	0	0	6	0	479
2012	8	439	0	1	0	0	6	0	454
2013	12	450	0	3	0	0	3	0	468
2014	11	474	0	3	0	0	4	0	492
2015	8	451	0	4	0	0	9	0	472
2016	5	374	0	1	0	0	3	0	383
2017	5	367	0	3	0	0	5	0	380
2018	3	378	0	3	0	0	2	0	386
2019	6	385	0	3	0	0	4	0	398
2020	9	315	0	8	0	1	10	0	343
2021	5	316	0	6	0	1	15	0	343
2022	13	520	0	24	1	2	20	0	580
2023	16	469	1	20	2	1	19	0	528
2024	12	464	3	14	2	3	29	0	527

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 Northwestern Legends Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	27.0	22.2	77.9
1989	563	26.0	21.6	79.9
1990	537	25.0	21.4	64.1
1991	569	32.0	17.7	72.6
1992	579	27.0	21.4	85
1993	572	28.0	20.4	76.4
1994	540	29.0	18.6	35
1995	453	25.0	18.1	86.5
1996	453	25.0	18.1	86.5
1997	552	30.0	18.4	87.5
1998	637	28.0	22.8	81.2
1999	561	30.0	18.7	92.7
2000	617	32.0	19.3	95.6
2001	598	34.0	17.6	94.1
2002	678	31.0	21.9	89.4
2003	678	31.0	21.9	89.4
2004	664	37.0	17.9	88.3
2005	585	35.0	16.7	93.3
2006	560	32.0	17.5	88.9
2007	528	34.0	15.5	89.5
2008	490	32.0	15.3	83.6
2009	492	33.1	15.4	98.1
2010	464	33.0	14.0	97
2011	479	33.0	14.5	96.2
2012	454	27.0	16.8	96.7
2013	468	28.0	16.7	88.9
2014	492	31.0	15.8	88
2015	472	30.0	15.7	85.8
2016	383	30.0	12.7	95.3
2017	380	29.0	13.1	88.4
2018	386	24.0	16.0	88.6
2019	398	23.0	17.3	90.5
2020	343	19.0	18.0	87.2
2021	343	17.0	20.1	90.4
2022	580	33.0	17.5	85.9
2023	528	25.0	21.1	88.4
2024	527	25.0	21.0	84.6

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 Northwestern Legends Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	27.0	22.2	77.9
1989	563	26.0	21.6	79.9
1990	537	25.0	21.4	64.1
1991	569	32.0	17.7	72.6
1992	579	27.0	21.4	85
1993	572	28.0	20.4	76.4
1994	540	29.0	18.6	35
1995	453	25.0	18.1	86.5
1996	453	25.0	18.1	86.5
1997	552	30.0	18.4	87.5
1998	637	28.0	22.8	81.2
1999	561	30.0	18.7	92.7
2000	617	32.0	19.3	95.6
2001	598	34.0	17.6	94.1
2002	678	31.0	21.9	89.4
2003	678	31.0	21.9	89.4
2004	664	37.0	17.9	88.3
2005	585	35.0	16.7	93.3
2006	560	32.0	17.5	88.9
2007	528	34.0	15.5	89.5
2008	490	32.0	15.3	83.6
2009	492	33.1	15.4	98.1
2010	464	33.0	14.0	97
2011	479	33.0	14.5	96.2
2012	454	27.0	16.8	96.7
2013	468	28.0	16.7	88.9
2014	492	31.0	15.8	88
2015	472	30.0	15.7	85.8
2016	383	30.0	12.7	95.3
2017	380	29.0	13.1	88.4
2018	386	24.0	16.0	88.6
2019	398	23.0	17.3	90.5
2020	343	19.0	18.0	87.2
2021	343	17.0	20.1	90.4
2022	580	33.0	17.5	85.9
2023	528	25.0	21.1	88.4
2024	527	25.0	21.0	84.6

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 Northwestern Legends Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$505 (6.3%)	$7,489 (93.7%)	$7,994
2019	$1,194 (14.0%)	$7,307 (86.0%)	$8,501
2020	$1,043 (11.1%)	$8,338 (88.9%)	$9,381
2021	$1,565 (16.8%)	$7,749 (83.2%)	$9,314
2022	$1,850 (21.7%)	$6,657 (78.3%)	$8,507
2023	$2,948 (26.9%)	$7,993 (73.1%)	$10,941

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern Legends Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1669^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2197^th of 2240 Elementary schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Legends Elementary)	30	16	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Legends Elementary)	70	15	55%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Legends Elementary)	28	14	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Legends Elementary)	50	28	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Legends Elementary)	41	14	27%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Legends Elementary)	57	24	33%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Northwestern Legends Elementary)	23	11	12%
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	398	528	32.7%
African American	385	469	21.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	20	566.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	16	166.7%
Two or More Races	4	19	375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.5%	88.4%	2%

Schools Near Northwestern Legends Elementary

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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 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1440 McDuff Ave N	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 683-6643	919	3	306.3	90.4%	27 (2.9%)	834 (90.8%)	33 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.2%)	7.1	2200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.5%		4	2211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	11	26.0	23.0	20.0	31.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	9.0	12.0	33.0	37.0	17.0	29.0	12.0	17.0	65.0	$5,916	$860	$5,056
Smart Pope Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6580	425	22	19.3	87.5%	26 (6.1%)	343 (80.7%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)
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
North Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Silver Plz	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3081	665	34	19.5	78.8%	56 (8.4%)	531 (79.8%)	39 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (5.0%)	16.6	1993^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.7%		14.9	2031^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%	38	25.0	34.0	31.0				53.0	38.0	38.0				22.0				$9,567	$2,074	$7,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Legends Elementary

What schools do graduates of Northwestern Legends Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Legends Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Legends Elementary?

Students at Northwestern Legends Elementary are 88% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Northwestern Legends Elementary a good school?

Northwestern Legends Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Northwestern Legends Elementary in?

Duval

How many students attend Northwestern Legends Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Northwestern Legends Elementary.

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