Sabal Palm Elementary School

Summary:

Sabal Palm Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 704 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Duval School District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, ranking in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools.

Sabal Palm Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 68% of 3rd-grade students achieving proficiency in English Language Arts and 81% in Math, compared to the Duval District's 49% and 56%, and the Florida state's 55% and 60%. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in Statewide Science assessments, with 60% proficiency compared to 49% (Duval) and 53% (Florida). This strong academic performance has earned Sabal Palm a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its excellence compared to other schools in the state.

While Sabal Palm's academic achievements are commendable, the school has faced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.4% in 2019-2020 to 29.1% in 2022-2023. This rate is significantly higher than many nearby schools, such as Seacoast Charter Academy (13.7%) and Waterleaf Elementary (16.2%). Addressing this issue will be crucial for Sabal Palm to maintain its strong academic performance and continue providing an excellent education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1201 Kernan Blvd N
       Jacksonville, FL  32225


(904) 221-7169

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,698 Help


Students who attend Sabal Palm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Landmark Middle School
High:    Sandalwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
African American:
16.9%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Sabal Palm Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), African American (16.9%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sabal Palm Elementary School is 14, which is the 19th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Sabal Palm Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sabal Palm Elementary School is $11,698, which is the 42nd highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sabal Palm Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.37 237th 1688 86.0%
2007 82.05 285th 1786 84.0%
2008 84.63 214th 1789 88.0%
2009 82.36 277th 1847 85.0%
2010 81.04 300th 1919 84.4%
2011 83.05 273rd 1985 86.2%
2012 80.77 331st 1984 83.3%
2013 80.99 334th 2029 83.5%
2014 82.05 332nd 2064 83.9%
2016 84.00 293rd 2087 86.0%
2017 79.56 395th 2112 81.3%
2018 74.13 501st 2118 76.3%
2019 82.20 350th 2182 84.0%
2021 74.03 557th 2247 75.2%
2022 69.44 638th 2219 71.2%
2023 63.45 763rd 2240 65.9%
2024 72.27 587th 2256 74.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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by a parent
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Open Quote This school is trash Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Open Quote Love the staff and teachers. Very caring and helps my boys exceed what I hoped for. Very accommodating and prompt. Ms. Graham is by far the best principal I've ever met. Thank you! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 752 340 70 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1191
1992 1050 229 83 42 5 n/a n/a 0 1409
1993 1103 270 97 55 9 n/a n/a 0 1534
1994 1092 263 105 55 3 n/a n/a 0 1518
1995 1180 325 116 82 3 n/a n/a 0 1706
1996 1180 325 116 82 3 n/a n/a 0 1706
1997 1195 389 112 102 5 n/a n/a 0 1803
1998 804 264 55 65 3 n/a n/a 0 1191
1999 899 333 63 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1370
2000 957 334 56 68 5 n/a n/a 0 1420
2001 1025 350 56 66 4 n/a n/a 0 1501
2002 929 310 78 68 3 n/a n/a 0 1388
2003 929 310 78 68 3 n/a n/a 0 1388
2004 819 309 84 73 5 n/a n/a 0 1290
2005 824 304 107 84 7 n/a n/a 0 1326
2006 810 305 113 80 5 n/a n/a 0 1313
2007 711 266 101 75 4 n/a n/a 102 1259
2008 699 286 99 86 6 n/a n/a 104 1280
2009 728 289 110 88 5 n/a n/a 114 1334
2010 677 293 99 100 6 n/a n/a 103 1278
2011 632 289 95 94 4 3 78 0 1195
2012 564 245 66 93 4 4 77 0 1053
2013 562 227 64 92 6 5 75 0 1031
2014 571 220 61 108 4 8 78 0 1050
2015 532 221 54 128 5 6 73 0 1019
2016 563 198 45 140 6 5 85 0 1042
2017 571 212 47 129 7 3 88 0 1057
2018 528 196 39 139 4 1 86 0 993
2019 528 165 34 139 7 3 86 0 962
2020 523 147 34 130 5 2 80 0 921
2021 438 151 33 126 4 3 69 0 824
2022 403 141 42 126 3 4 70 0 789
2023 369 119 36 103 3 2 72 0 704

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 Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1191 64.0 18.6 27
1992 1409 66.0 21.3 10.1
1993 1534 74.0 20.7 11.3
1994 1518 78.0 19.5 7.4
1995 1706 81.0 21.1 9.4
1996 1706 81.0 21.1 9.4
1997 1803 82.0 22.0 10
1998 1191 60.0 19.9 9.2
1999 1370 65.0 21.1 20
2000 1420 71.0 20.0 23
2001 1501 73.0 20.6 23.4
2002 1388 69.0 20.1 21.5
2003 1388 69.0 20.1 21.5
2004 1290 66.0 19.5 22.8
2005 1326 71.0 18.7 21.5
2006 1313 79.0 16.6 19
2007 1259 81.0 15.5 19.2
2008 1280 88.0 14.5 19.7
2009 1334 91.1 15.2 22.4
2010 1278 88.0 14.5 26.7
2011 1195 83.0 14.3 32.5
2012 1053 70.0 15.0 35.3
2013 1031 69.0 14.9 29.4
2014 1050 68.0 15.4 35.2
2015 1019 69.0 14.7 38.1
2016 1042 69.0 15.1 39.6
2017 1057 71.0 14.8 40.4
2018 993 66.0 15.0 42.3
2019 962 60.0 16.0 38
2020 921 60.0 15.3 35.8
2021 824 57.0 14.4 37.1
2022 789 54.0 14.6 38.8
2023 704 50.0 14.0 37.4

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 Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1191 64.0 18.6 27
1992 1409 66.0 21.3 10.1
1993 1534 74.0 20.7 11.3
1994 1518 78.0 19.5 7.4
1995 1706 81.0 21.1 9.4
1996 1706 81.0 21.1 9.4
1997 1803 82.0 22.0 10
1998 1191 60.0 19.9 9.2
1999 1370 65.0 21.1 20
2000 1420 71.0 20.0 23
2001 1501 73.0 20.6 23.4
2002 1388 69.0 20.1 21.5
2003 1388 69.0 20.1 21.5
2004 1290 66.0 19.5 22.8
2005 1326 71.0 18.7 21.5
2006 1313 79.0 16.6 19
2007 1259 81.0 15.5 19.2
2008 1280 88.0 14.5 19.7
2009 1334 91.1 15.2 22.4
2010 1278 88.0 14.5 26.7
2011 1195 83.0 14.3 32.5
2012 1053 70.0 15.0 35.3
2013 1031 69.0 14.9 29.4
2014 1050 68.0 15.4 35.2
2015 1019 69.0 14.7 38.1
2016 1042 69.0 15.1 39.6
2017 1057 71.0 14.8 40.4
2018 993 66.0 15.0 42.3
2019 962 60.0 16.0 38
2020 921 60.0 15.3 35.8
2021 824 57.0 14.4 37.1
2022 789 54.0 14.6 38.8
2023 704 50.0 14.0 37.4

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 Sabal Palm Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $562 (6.0%) $8,814 (94.0%) $9,376
2019 $556 (6.2%) $8,364 (93.8%) $8,920
2020 $552 (6.0%) $8,581 (94.0%) $9,133
2021 $901 (8.8%) $9,390 (91.2%) $10,291
2022 $2,138 (17.8%) $9,900 (82.2%) $12,037
2023 $1,766 (15.1%) $9,933 (84.9%) $11,698

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sabal Palm 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 350th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 763rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Palm Elementary School)7259
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5147
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sabal Palm Elementary School)7379
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Palm Elementary School)7357
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5250
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sabal Palm Elementary School)8265
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)6458
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Palm Elementary School)6854
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5047
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sabal Palm Elementary School)7664
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5750
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sabal Palm Elementary School)7660
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Duval)4948
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students962704
 26.8%
African American165119
 27.9%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian3436
 5.9%
Hispanic139103
 25.9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White528369
 30.1%
Two or More Races8672
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%37.4%
 0.7%


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Students at Sabal Palm Elementary School are 52% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Sabal Palm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landmark Middle School
High : Sandalwood High School

Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks 587th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Sabal Palm Elementary School.


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