Anchor Academy

Q: Is Anchor Academy a good school?

Anchor Academy ranks 783 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Anchor Academy is an elementary school located in Atlantic Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 340. It 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.

Anchor Academy consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 63% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49% for Duval and 55% for Florida. In math, 78% of 3rd graders at Anchor Academy were proficient or better, compared to 56% for Duval and 60% for Florida. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.6% in 2019-2020 to 32.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Waterleaf Elementary at 31.4%, San Pablo Elementary at 22.0%, and Atlantic Beach Elementary at 19.1%.

Anchor Academy has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 15.88% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Abess Park Elementary (51.33%), Mayport Elementary (44.27%), and Waterleaf Elementary (44.73%). This suggests Anchor Academy may serve a more affluent student population, which could be a factor in the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

555 Wonderwood Dr
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

(904) 247-5996

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,999

Students who attend Anchor Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Mayport Middle School
High:	Duncan U. Fletcher High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

African American:

23.8%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anchor Academy ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.53. (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 Student population at Anchor Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.6%), African American (23.8%), Hispanic (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anchor Academy is 18.8. 92 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Anchor Academy employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anchor Academy is $10,999, which is the 52^nd highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Anchor Academy 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 Anchor Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	34.23	1154^th	1688	31.6%
2007	56.06	826^th	1786	53.8%
2008	63.05	684^th	1789	61.8%
2009	50.01	981^st	1847	46.9%
2010	67.59	637^th	1919	66.8%
2011	55.76	937^th	1985	52.8%
2012	49.42	1010^th	1984	49.1%
2013	70.26	570^th	2029	71.9%
2014	68.47	620^th	2064	70.0%
2016	64.36	724^th	2087	65.3%
2017	73.74	535^th	2112	74.7%
2018	72.65	545^th	2118	74.3%
2019	74.81	528^th	2182	75.8%
2021	76.35	504^th	2247	77.6%
2022	68.66	651^st	2219	70.7%
2023	68.15	658^th	2240	70.6%
2024	63.53	783^rd	2256	65.3%

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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 Anchor Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	534	122	30	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
1989	491	114	23	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1990	601	158	34	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
1991	638	149	24	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
1992	590	145	25	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
1993	554	141	26	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
1994	460	159	23	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1995	451	155	13	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	654
1996	451	155	13	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	654
1997	464	153	13	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1998	416	159	7	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
1999	389	136	7	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
2000	367	144	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	375	184	15	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	385	190	14	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	385	190	14	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	341	163	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	302	145	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2006	296	125	7	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	287	138	7	60	2	n/a	n/a	29	523
2008	224	108	9	42	1	n/a	n/a	23	407
2009	206	100	12	39	2	n/a	n/a	42	401
2010	233	117	15	49	1	n/a	n/a	42	457
2011	219	114	7	53	5	3	35	0	436
2012	254	109	6	54	2	2	33	0	460
2013	246	98	8	41	2	3	31	0	429
2014	234	115	7	46	1	4	37	0	444
2015	220	94	8	55	2	1	43	0	423
2016	232	85	6	60	2	0	42	0	427
2017	231	96	7	63	3	1	40	0	441
2018	211	86	7	58	2	0	45	0	409
2019	211	76	5	55	5	0	40	0	392
2020	192	72	4	57	2	2	33	0	362
2021	174	61	8	58	0	2	29	0	332
2022	149	78	8	59	0	1	33	0	328
2023	138	81	9	68	0	5	39	0	340

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 Anchor Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	35.0	20.4	49.9
1989	647	32.0	20.2	43.3
1990	830	40.0	20.7	43.5
1991	861	39.0	22.0	47.4
1992	794	39.0	20.3	27.6
1993	748	35.0	21.4	31.7
1994	675	33.0	20.5	26.7
1995	654	32.0	20.4	27.8
1996	654	32.0	20.4	27.8
1997	668	37.0	18.1	29.6
1998	625	37.0	16.9	25.6
1999	576	35.0	16.5	62.5
2000	575	34.0	16.9	65
2001	633	33.0	19.2	64.9
2002	660	38.0	17.4	65.2
2003	660	38.0	17.4	65.2
2004	568	39.0	14.6	60.9
2005	503	36.0	14.0	59
2006	484	32.0	15.1	53.1
2007	523	36.0	14.5	51.2
2008	407	30.5	13.3	51
2009	401	23.9	17.4	61.3
2010	457	26.0	17.5	58.1
2011	436	28.0	15.5	58.7
2012	460	27.0	17.0	52.2
2013	429	27.0	15.8	50.8
2014	444	28.0	15.8	44.6
2015	423	28.0	15.1	35.9
2016	427	27.0	15.8	31.6
2017	441	28.0	15.7	39
2018	409	28.0	14.6	25.4
2019	392	24.0	16.3	33.4
2020	362	19.0	19.0	40.1
2021	332	19.0	17.4	22.6
2022	328	20.0	16.4	14.6
2023	340	18.0	18.8	15.9

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 Anchor Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	35.0	20.4	49.9
1989	647	32.0	20.2	43.3
1990	830	40.0	20.7	43.5
1991	861	39.0	22.0	47.4
1992	794	39.0	20.3	27.6
1993	748	35.0	21.4	31.7
1994	675	33.0	20.5	26.7
1995	654	32.0	20.4	27.8
1996	654	32.0	20.4	27.8
1997	668	37.0	18.1	29.6
1998	625	37.0	16.9	25.6
1999	576	35.0	16.5	62.5
2000	575	34.0	16.9	65
2001	633	33.0	19.2	64.9
2002	660	38.0	17.4	65.2
2003	660	38.0	17.4	65.2
2004	568	39.0	14.6	60.9
2005	503	36.0	14.0	59
2006	484	32.0	15.1	53.1
2007	523	36.0	14.5	51.2
2008	407	30.5	13.3	51
2009	401	23.9	17.4	61.3
2010	457	26.0	17.5	58.1
2011	436	28.0	15.5	58.7
2012	460	27.0	17.0	52.2
2013	429	27.0	15.8	50.8
2014	444	28.0	15.8	44.6
2015	423	28.0	15.1	35.9
2016	427	27.0	15.8	31.6
2017	441	28.0	15.7	39
2018	409	28.0	14.6	25.4
2019	392	24.0	16.3	33.4
2020	362	19.0	19.0	40.1
2021	332	19.0	17.4	22.6
2022	328	20.0	16.4	14.6
2023	340	18.0	18.8	15.9

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 Anchor Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$553 (5.7%)	$9,088 (94.3%)	$9,641
2019	$310 (3.7%)	$8,171 (96.3%)	$8,482
2020	$447 (4.9%)	$8,738 (95.1%)	$9,185
2021	$381 (4.0%)	$9,237 (96.0%)	$9,617
2022	$1,473 (13.6%)	$9,362 (86.4%)	$10,835
2023	$1,387 (12.6%)	$9,612 (87.4%)	$10,999

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anchor Academy

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 528^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 658^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Academy)	74	67	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anchor Academy)	83	76	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Academy)	56	63	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anchor Academy)	72	59	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anchor Academy)	69	63	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anchor Academy)	66	50	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Anchor Academy)	71	65	6%
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	392	340	13.3%
African American	76	81	6.6%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	55	68	23.6%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	211	138	34.6%
Two or More Races	40	39	2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.4%	15.9%	17.5%

Schools Near Anchor Academy

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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 Biology 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anchor Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Wonderwood Dr	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5996	340	18	18.8	15.9%	138 (40.6%)	81 (23.8%)	68 (20.0%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	39 (11.5%)	63.5	783^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.3%		68.2	658^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%	125	63.0	49.0	53.0				78.0	55.0	67.0				60.0					$10,999	$1,387	$9,612
Seaside Charter K-8 School	Public, Charter	K-8	2865 Mayport Rd	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 853-6287	511	37	13.8	2.5%	381 (74.6%)	20 (3.9%)	61 (11.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.6%)	40.1	1344^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.4%		44.1	1226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%	118	52.0	56.0	56.0	52.0	53.0	50.0	44.0	50.0	41.0	33.0	57.0	53.0	50.0	38.0	50.0		63.0	$8,402	$281	$8,121
Mayport Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2753 Shangri La Dr	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5988	436	29	15.0	44.3%	196 (45.0%)	92 (21.1%)	76 (17.4%)	16 (3.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (11.2%)	65.5	737^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%		49.6	1105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.7%	368	65.0	48.0	56.0				63.0	63.0	66.0				73.0					$12,206	$2,097	$10,109
Atlantic Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	298 Sherry Dr	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5924	479	30	15.9	19.2%	358 (74.7%)	31 (6.5%)	41 (8.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	90.3	170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.3	108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%	62	75.0	76.0	75.0				86.0	74.0	82.0				78.0					$10,702	$1,669	$9,033
Neptune Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 Florida Blvd	Neptune Beach	32266	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5954	782	59	13.2	30.7%	532 (68.0%)	88 (11.3%)	90 (11.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.7%)	80.6	392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.6%		89.3	185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%	207	71.0	72.0	67.0				80.0	66.0	68.0				65.0					$14,386	$3,300	$11,086
San Pablo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 18th Ave N	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5947	493	31	15.9	27.2%	357 (72.4%)	41 (8.3%)	40 (8.1%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.9%)	92.6	96^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.7%		86.5	258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.5%	162	80.0	78.0	70.0				84.0	87.0	81.0				91.0					$9,616	$1,287	$8,330
Alimacani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 San Pablo Rd S	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7101	752	47	16.0	30.9%	476 (63.3%)	57 (7.6%)	141 (18.8%)	17 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.6%)	79.4	424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.2%		72.9	559^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%	135	71.0	65.0	63.0				79.0	70.0	67.0				66.0					$10,777	$1,851	$8,925
River City Science Academy Intracoastal	Public, Charter	K-8	2002 San Pablo Rd South	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	718	41	17.5	39.7%	368 (51.3%)	91 (12.7%)	151 (21.0%)	34 (4.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.3%)	81.4	370^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		73	556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.2%	186	69.0	76.0	73.0	61.0	71.0	60.0	88.0	89.0	77.0	67.0	79.0	77.0	77.0	44.0	100.0	91.0	83.0	$9,391	$1,455	$7,937
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7169	704	50	14.0	37.4%	369 (52.4%)	119 (16.9%)	103 (14.6%)	36 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.2%)	72.3	587^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%		63.4	763^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.9%	176	68.0	68.0	51.0				81.0	74.0	58.0				60.0					$11,698	$1,766	$9,933
Abess Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12731 Abess Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 220-1260	600	43	13.9	51.3%	232 (38.7%)	141 (23.5%)	88 (14.7%)	46 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	88 (14.7%)	67.2	696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%		74.4	518^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.9%	178	64.0	55.0	51.0				77.0	71.0	52.0				68.0					$12,543	$2,531	$10,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Anchor Academy

What district is Anchor Academy in?

Duval

How many students attend Anchor Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Anchor Academy.

What schools do graduates of Anchor Academy attend?

Students who attend Anchor Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mayport Middle School
High : Duncan U. Fletcher High School

Is Anchor Academy a good school?

Anchor Academy ranks 783^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Anchor Academy?

Students at Anchor Academy are 41% White, 24% African American, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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