R. V. Daniels Elementary School

Q: Is R. V. Daniels Elementary School a good school?

R. V. Daniels Elementary School ranks 1409 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

R. V. Daniels Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 213 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

R. V. Daniels Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (81.69%) compared to the state and district averages, as well as a higher percentage of Asian students (10.8%). The school has shown mixed academic performance, outperforming the district and state in 5th-grade science and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but underperforming in 3rd-grade ELA and math. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2019-2020 to 31.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.72% to 58.22% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as John E. Ford K-8 School, George Washington Carver Elementary, and Annie R. Morgan Elementary School, R. V. Daniels Elementary generally performs better in academic proficiency, particularly in 5th-grade science and ELA. However, the school struggles with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower performance in 3rd-grade ELA and math. Despite the increased per-student spending at R. V. Daniels Elementary, the school's statewide ranking has declined, suggesting that the additional funding has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1951 W 15th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 630-6872

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1409^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,769

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.4%

Asian:

7.6%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R. V. Daniels Elementary School ranks worse than 62.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 58^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.79. (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 (83.4%), Asian (7.6%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. V. Daniels Elementary School is 19.6. 91 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare R. V. Daniels Elementary School employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. V. Daniels Elementary School is $18,769, which is the 4^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R. V. Daniels 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 R. V. Daniels Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	67.34	669^th	2112	68.3%
2018	85.74	260^th	2118	87.7%
2019	69.38	637^th	2182	70.8%
2021	51.61	1052^nd	2247	53.2%
2022	44.90	1197^th	2219	46.1%
2023	52.81	1024^th	2240	54.3%
2024	37.79	1409^th	2256	37.5%

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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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by a parent
Friday, September 6, 2019

What ever they said in orientation or at school expo is not true. The title of the school is Gifted and Talented school but doesn't work that way. Principal is the boss. Most teachers left the school last year. Half of the school year, classes run by substitutes. I am not happy with duval magnate school system and with RV Daniels Elementary school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 10, 2017

R.V. Daniels is a hidden gem and recently became a dedicated gifted and academically talented magnet school. This was my child's first year at this school and I was highly impressed with the challenging curriculum, teachers, and small class size. When I asked my daughter if she liked this school more than her last one, she said, "I like this school more because the kids are nicer and they're like me...smart!" She no longer feels like the smartest kid in the class and is challenged, which I like to hear because it means she is finally being taught at her level! In addition, she was allowed to take part in various clubs and other creative projects throughout the entire year. Don't be fooled by the location of the school because it's an awesome starting point if you intend to send your children to gifted and academically talented middle and high schools. Highly recommended! Close Quote

Enrollment information for R. V. Daniels Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	238	310	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1989	255	309	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1990	254	342	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1991	280	372	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
1992	16	618	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1993	21	584	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	11	571	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1995	33	600	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1996	33	600	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1997	65	196	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1998	95	212	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1999	117	239	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	121	239	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2001	108	255	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2002	100	242	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	100	242	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	75	241	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	67	248	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2006	44	283	46	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2007	41	281	45	2	2	n/a	n/a	7	378
2008	36	259	37	2	2	n/a	n/a	5	341
2009	36	260	30	1	2	n/a	n/a	8	337
2010	22	269	51	5	2	n/a	n/a	4	353
2011	12	255	46	4	0	0	7	0	324
2012	11	243	37	3	1	0	4	0	299
2013	5	224	15	4	0	0	4	0	252
2014	2	307	8	6	0	0	4	0	327
2015	5	303	1	3	0	0	5	0	317
2016	5	376	1	4	0	0	14	0	400
2017	5	278	52	5	0	1	11	0	352
2018	7	258	35	4	0	2	13	0	319
2019	12	247	47	11	0	2	11	0	330
2020	15	290	46	9	1	2	11	0	374
2021	12	247	41	10	1	0	7	0	318
2022	9	203	36	10	1	0	2	0	261
2023	4	174	23	7	0	1	4	0	213
2024	5	131	12	4	0	1	4	0	157

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 R. V. Daniels Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	563	28.0	20.1	53.3
1989	571	26.0	21.9	68.3
1990	615	27.0	22.7	48.1
1991	662	27.0	24.5	54.4
1992	636	32.0	19.8	82.4
1993	605	28.0	21.6	81.2
1994	582	30.0	19.4	43.5
1995	635	30.0	21.2	78.6
1996	635	30.0	21.2	78.6
1997	263	22.0	12.0	73.4
1998	321	19.0	16.9	62.6
1999	374	20.0	18.7	79.1
2000	369	19.0	19.4	76.4
2001	370	17.0	21.8	79.5
2002	348	20.0	17.4	74.7
2003	348	20.0	17.4	74.7
2004	325	19.0	17.1	72.9
2005	321	19.0	16.9	68.8
2006	375	23.0	16.3	57.9
2007	378	22.0	17.2	62.5
2008	341	22.0	15.5	53
2009	337	23.8	14.7	58.7
2010	353	22.0	16.0	62.8
2011	324	22.0	14.7	67.3
2012	299	18.0	16.6	67.9
2013	252	17.0	14.8	73.8
2014	327	23.0	14.2	69.7
2015	317	24.0	13.2	64.7
2016	400	25.0	16.0	73.3
2017	352	28.0	12.5	48
2018	319	24.0	13.2	53.6
2019	330	19.0	17.3	47
2020	374	21.0	17.8	50.5
2021	318	18.0	17.6	54.7
2022	261	14.0	18.6	55.9
2023	213	11.0	19.3	58.2
2024	157	8.0	19.6	60.5

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 R. V. Daniels Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	563	28.0	20.1	53.3
1989	571	26.0	21.9	68.3
1990	615	27.0	22.7	48.1
1991	662	27.0	24.5	54.4
1992	636	32.0	19.8	82.4
1993	605	28.0	21.6	81.2
1994	582	30.0	19.4	43.5
1995	635	30.0	21.2	78.6
1996	635	30.0	21.2	78.6
1997	263	22.0	12.0	73.4
1998	321	19.0	16.9	62.6
1999	374	20.0	18.7	79.1
2000	369	19.0	19.4	76.4
2001	370	17.0	21.8	79.5
2002	348	20.0	17.4	74.7
2003	348	20.0	17.4	74.7
2004	325	19.0	17.1	72.9
2005	321	19.0	16.9	68.8
2006	375	23.0	16.3	57.9
2007	378	22.0	17.2	62.5
2008	341	22.0	15.5	53
2009	337	23.8	14.7	58.7
2010	353	22.0	16.0	62.8
2011	324	22.0	14.7	67.3
2012	299	18.0	16.6	67.9
2013	252	17.0	14.8	73.8
2014	327	23.0	14.2	69.7
2015	317	24.0	13.2	64.7
2016	400	25.0	16.0	73.3
2017	352	28.0	12.5	48
2018	319	24.0	13.2	53.6
2019	330	19.0	17.3	47
2020	374	21.0	17.8	50.5
2021	318	18.0	17.6	54.7
2022	261	14.0	18.6	55.9
2023	213	11.0	19.3	58.2
2024	157	8.0	19.6	60.5

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 R. V. Daniels Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$645 (7.6%)	$7,876 (92.4%)	$8,521
2019	$486 (6.8%)	$6,689 (93.2%)	$7,175
2020	$444 (6.0%)	$7,014 (94.0%)	$7,459
2021	$888 (10.3%)	$7,765 (89.7%)	$8,652
2022	$1,859 (19.4%)	$7,705 (80.6%)	$9,563
2023	$7,465 (39.8%)	$11,304 (60.2%)	$18,769

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. V. Daniels 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 637^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1024^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R. V. Daniels Elementary School)	50	55	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (R. V. Daniels Elementary School)	74	63	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R. V. Daniels Elementary School)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (R. V. Daniels Elementary School)	57	40	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (R. V. Daniels Elementary School)	74	43	31%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (R. V. Daniels Elementary School)	90	50	40%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (R. V. Daniels Elementary School)	73	50	23%
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	330	213	35.5%
African American	247	174	29.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	47	23	51.1%
Hispanic	11	7	36.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	12	4	66.7%
Two or More Races	11	4	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	58.2%	11.2%

Schools Near R. V. Daniels 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)		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
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
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)
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
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
John E. Ford K-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1137 Cleveland St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6540	632	38	16.6	56.8%	80 (12.7%)	458 (72.5%)	53 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	30.3	1607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.8%		30.4	1600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%	7	41.0	44.0	48.0	54.0	43.0	55.0	38.0	29.0	38.0	64.0	18.0	77.0	53.0	52.0	90.0	97.0	$12,909	$2,524	$10,385
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
Teen Parent Service Center	Public	PK	129 King St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 858-6360	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Annie R. Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	964 Saint Clair St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3970	205	16	12.8	74.1%	12 (5.9%)	168 (82.0%)	15 (7.3%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	4.1	2231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.2	2201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	30	24.0	18.0	23.0				27.0	31.0	10.0				6.0				$14,398	$4,030	$10,369
Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 W 12th St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6550	526	29	18.1	80.4%	22 (4.2%)	460 (87.5%)	25 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	29.7	1633^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.6%		31.2	1579^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.5%	54	32.0	44.0	24.0				61.0	55.0	46.0				38.0				$12,277	$2,780	$9,497

Frequently Asked Questions about R. V. Daniels Elementary School

Is R. V. Daniels Elementary School a good school?

R. V. Daniels Elementary School ranks 1409^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend R. V. Daniels Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended R. V. Daniels Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of R. V. Daniels Elementary School?

Students at R. V. Daniels Elementary School are 83% African American, 8% Asian, 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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Duval

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