Pickett Elementary School

Q: Is Pickett Elementary School a good school?

Pickett Elementary School ranks 1476 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pickett Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving around 200 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pickett Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (43%) and Hispanic (4.5%) students. However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (47.3% to 55%) and lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts and Math (only 37-44% of students are proficient or better). Additionally, 73% of Pickett Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to nearby schools like Reynolds Lane Elementary School and Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School.

Despite the school's challenges, there are some bright spots. Pickett Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate (52%) is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's overall performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, has been declining over the years, dropping from a 2-star rating to a 1-star rating in recent years. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and supporting the school's economically disadvantaged population may be key focus areas for improvement at Pickett Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

6305 Old Kings Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32254

(904) 693-7555

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1476^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,937

Students who attend Pickett Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pickett Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 60^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.41. (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 (47.5%), White (46.2%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickett Elementary School is 17.5. 64 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pickett Elementary School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickett Elementary School is $13,937, which is the 17^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pickett 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 Pickett Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.67	1276^th	1688	24.4%
2007	19.18	1524^th	1786	14.7%
2008	6.29	1727^th	1789	3.5%
2009	13.93	1677^th	1847	9.2%
2010	31.26	1410^th	1919	26.5%
2011	30.10	1498^th	1985	24.5%
2012	20.85	1649^th	1984	16.9%
2013	48.01	1052^nd	2029	48.2%
2014	23.87	1655^th	2064	19.8%
2016	40.13	1263^rd	2087	39.5%
2017	41.65	1234^th	2112	41.6%
2018	39.40	1307^th	2118	38.3%
2019	38.76	1352^nd	2182	38.0%
2021	38.44	1355^th	2247	39.7%
2022	35.56	1423^rd	2219	35.9%
2023	24.52	1753^rd	2240	21.7%
2024	35.41	1476^th	2256	34.6%

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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 Pickett Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	175	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	245	162	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1990	255	155	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	232	145	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1992	244	91	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1993	238	111	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	236	98	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	214	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1996	214	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1997	227	108	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1998	196	102	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	196	91	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2000	207	92	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2001	203	99	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	168	81	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2003	168	81	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2004	170	72	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2005	157	85	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2006	150	105	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2007	154	112	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	281
2008	130	114	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	9	261
2009	118	101	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	232
2010	121	100	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	233
2011	140	107	2	10	0	0	6	0	265
2012	121	105	3	9	0	0	7	0	245
2013	115	93	3	8	0	0	5	0	224
2014	138	70	3	7	1	0	7	0	226
2015	116	94	1	7	1	0	9	0	228
2016	116	84	3	4	2	0	7	0	216
2017	128	97	1	7	2	0	11	0	246
2018	125	81	1	4	2	1	13	0	227
2019	133	72	0	3	3	0	6	0	217
2020	115	83	0	5	3	1	12	0	219
2021	98	88	2	2	1	0	15	0	206
2022	86	113	2	8	1	0	6	0	216
2023	86	97	2	9	0	0	6	0	200
2024	73	75	1	6	0	0	3	0	158

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 Pickett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	23.0	17.5	69.5
1989	410	22.0	18.6	67.3
1990	411	22.0	18.6	61.1
1991	380	20.0	19.0	71.3
1992	337	16.0	21.0	68.8
1993	350	16.0	21.9	74.3
1994	336	19.0	17.7	37.8
1995	300	21.0	14.3	73.3
1996	300	21.0	14.3	73.3
1997	335	21.0	16.0	75.8
1998	298	22.0	13.5	62.8
1999	287	19.0	15.1	83.3
2000	304	19.0	16.0	81.6
2001	307	20.0	15.4	82.4
2002	250	18.0	13.9	81.2
2003	250	18.0	13.9	81.2
2004	246	19.0	12.9	80.9
2005	246	18.0	13.7	87.8
2006	262	19.0	13.8	77.1
2007	281	20.0	14.1	78.7
2008	261	18.0	14.5	80.6
2009	232	18.7	12.9	87.2
2010	233	16.0	14.5	90.4
2011	265	18.0	14.7	87.2
2012	245	15.0	16.3	89.8
2013	224	17.0	13.1	81.3
2014	226	18.0	12.5	70.4
2015	228	18.0	12.6	73.7
2016	216	20.0	10.8	81.9
2017	246	19.0	12.9	80.9
2018	227	16.0	14.1	80.6
2019	217	12.0	18.0	72.4
2020	219	13.0	16.8	79.5
2021	206	13.0	15.8	81.1
2022	216	14.0	15.4	78.7
2023	200	12.0	16.6	73
2024	158	9.0	17.5	72.2

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 Pickett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	23.0	17.5	69.5
1989	410	22.0	18.6	67.3
1990	411	22.0	18.6	61.1
1991	380	20.0	19.0	71.3
1992	337	16.0	21.0	68.8
1993	350	16.0	21.9	74.3
1994	336	19.0	17.7	37.8
1995	300	21.0	14.3	73.3
1996	300	21.0	14.3	73.3
1997	335	21.0	16.0	75.8
1998	298	22.0	13.5	62.8
1999	287	19.0	15.1	83.3
2000	304	19.0	16.0	81.6
2001	307	20.0	15.4	82.4
2002	250	18.0	13.9	81.2
2003	250	18.0	13.9	81.2
2004	246	19.0	12.9	80.9
2005	246	18.0	13.7	87.8
2006	262	19.0	13.8	77.1
2007	281	20.0	14.1	78.7
2008	261	18.0	14.5	80.6
2009	232	18.7	12.9	87.2
2010	233	16.0	14.5	90.4
2011	265	18.0	14.7	87.2
2012	245	15.0	16.3	89.8
2013	224	17.0	13.1	81.3
2014	226	18.0	12.5	70.4
2015	228	18.0	12.6	73.7
2016	216	20.0	10.8	81.9
2017	246	19.0	12.9	80.9
2018	227	16.0	14.1	80.6
2019	217	12.0	18.0	72.4
2020	219	13.0	16.8	79.5
2021	206	13.0	15.8	81.1
2022	216	14.0	15.4	78.7
2023	200	12.0	16.6	73
2024	158	9.0	17.5	72.2

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 Pickett Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$813 (7.8%)	$9,610 (92.2%)	$10,423
2019	$539 (5.6%)	$9,135 (94.4%)	$9,674
2020	$931 (8.3%)	$10,297 (91.7%)	$11,229
2021	$1,715 (15.3%)	$9,529 (84.7%)	$11,245
2022	$2,149 (18.2%)	$9,668 (81.8%)	$11,817
2023	$3,813 (27.4%)	$10,123 (72.6%)	$13,937

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickett 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 1352^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1753^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickett Elementary School)	52	30	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickett Elementary School)	73	50	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickett Elementary School)	39	39
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickett Elementary School)	50	52	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pickett Elementary School)	44	48	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pickett Elementary School)	53	58	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pickett Elementary School)	47	35	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	217	200	7.8%
African American	72	97	34.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	86	35.3%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	73%	0.6%

Schools Near Pickett 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
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
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
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
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
Biltmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7969	201	18	11.1	78.6%	13 (6.5%)	166 (82.6%)	14 (7.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		14.6	2039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%	155	33.0	18.0	28.0	33.0	31.0	28.0	20.0	$20,569	$4,094	$16,475
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
Reynolds Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Reynolds Ln	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3960	188	13	14.4	71.8%	29 (15.4%)	113 (60.1%)	34 (18.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	11.8	2113^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%		16.6	1993^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%	120	25.0	26.0	17.0	43.0	26.0	36.0	36.0	$14,272	$3,487	$10,785
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
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
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 Pickett Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pickett Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Pickett Elementary School?

Students at Pickett Elementary School are 47% African American, 46% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Pickett Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Pickett Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Pickett Elementary School.

Is Pickett Elementary School a good school?

Pickett Elementary School ranks 1476^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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