Abess Park Elementary School

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Abess Park Elementary School ranks 696 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Abess Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving around 600 students from pre-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.

Abess Park has a relatively diverse student population, with 38.67% White, 23.5% African American, 14.67% Hispanic, and 7.67% Asian students. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Neptune Beach Elementary and Alimacani Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students. Academically, Abess Park outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida, with 64% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 77% proficient in math, compared to 49% and 56% in the district, and 55% and 60% statewide, respectively. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.1% in 2018-2019 to 38.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools.

Abess Park also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.33% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools like Neptune Beach Elementary (30.69%) and Alimacani Elementary (30.85%). This suggests that the school serves a higher concentration of students from lower-income families, which could have implications for resource allocation and the need for targeted support programs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12731 Abess Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225

(904) 220-1260

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,543

Students who attend Abess Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Landmark Middle School
High:	Sandalwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

African American:

23.5%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abess Park Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.2. (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 Abess Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), African American (23.5%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abess Park Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 17^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Abess Park Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abess Park Elementary School is $12,543, which is the 30^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Abess Park 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 Abess Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	63.41	633^rd	1688	62.5%
2007	63.26	691^st	1786	61.3%
2008	69.98	530^th	1789	70.4%
2009	77.05	384^th	1847	79.2%
2010	72.55	504^th	1919	73.7%
2011	70.43	582^nd	1985	70.7%
2012	66.73	651^st	1984	67.2%
2013	72.59	508^th	2029	75.0%
2014	71.85	530^th	2064	74.3%
2016	62.39	774^th	2087	62.9%
2017	73.38	544^th	2112	74.2%
2018	68.64	642^nd	2118	69.7%
2019	68.88	652^nd	2182	70.1%
2021	74.13	555^th	2247	75.3%
2022	62.66	790^th	2219	64.4%
2023	74.44	518^th	2240	76.9%
2024	67.20	696^th	2256	69.1%

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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 Abess Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	514	307	64	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	932
1999	522	364	62	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2000	501	376	57	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	998
2001	504	369	56	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
2002	492	374	58	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2003	492	374	58	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2004	478	315	57	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	934
2005	429	307	78	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	905
2006	428	284	90	100	4	n/a	n/a	0	906
2007	345	241	86	74	5	n/a	n/a	39	790
2008	343	222	90	66	3	n/a	n/a	37	761
2009	335	227	87	62	2	n/a	n/a	33	746
2010	353	224	76	77	2	n/a	n/a	3	735
2011	312	206	54	82	2	2	10	0	668
2012	346	202	57	86	2	4	36	0	733
2013	351	206	53	95	1	4	43	0	753
2014	342	175	56	107	2	5	45	0	732
2015	361	159	52	109	1	5	58	0	745
2016	363	160	48	105	2	7	65	0	750
2017	348	168	51	114	2	8	79	0	770
2018	303	155	50	102	2	11	74	0	697
2019	282	157	43	90	0	12	66	0	650
2020	242	135	49	100	1	8	85	0	620
2021	228	133	42	81	1	5	73	0	563
2022	227	138	42	81	1	3	68	0	560
2023	232	141	46	88	1	4	88	0	600

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 Abess Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	932	41.0	22.7	16.3
1999	1001	44.0	22.8	33.7
2000	998	46.0	21.7	35.1
2001	994	46.0	21.6	36.7
2002	1012	46.0	22.0	36.9
2003	1012	46.0	22.0	36.9
2004	934	43.0	21.7	30.3
2005	905	47.0	19.3	33.9
2006	906	54.0	16.8	32.8
2007	790	53.0	14.9	34.4
2008	761	52.0	14.6	33.7
2009	746	51.8	14.9	39.6
2010	735	49.0	15.0	40.3
2011	668	49.0	13.6	46.9
2012	733	48.0	15.2	45.4
2013	753	51.0	14.7	39.8
2014	732	53.0	13.8	45.1
2015	745	53.0	14.0	45.6
2016	750	55.0	13.6	49.6
2017	770	56.0	13.7	41
2018	697	51.0	13.6	42.6
2019	650	49.0	13.2	42.6
2020	620	45.0	13.7	43.5
2021	563	42.0	13.4	48.5
2022	560	40.0	14.0	53
2023	600	43.0	13.9	51.3

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 Abess Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	932	41.0	22.7	16.3
1999	1001	44.0	22.8	33.7
2000	998	46.0	21.7	35.1
2001	994	46.0	21.6	36.7
2002	1012	46.0	22.0	36.9
2003	1012	46.0	22.0	36.9
2004	934	43.0	21.7	30.3
2005	905	47.0	19.3	33.9
2006	906	54.0	16.8	32.8
2007	790	53.0	14.9	34.4
2008	761	52.0	14.6	33.7
2009	746	51.8	14.9	39.6
2010	735	49.0	15.0	40.3
2011	668	49.0	13.6	46.9
2012	733	48.0	15.2	45.4
2013	753	51.0	14.7	39.8
2014	732	53.0	13.8	45.1
2015	745	53.0	14.0	45.6
2016	750	55.0	13.6	49.6
2017	770	56.0	13.7	41
2018	697	51.0	13.6	42.6
2019	650	49.0	13.2	42.6
2020	620	45.0	13.7	43.5
2021	563	42.0	13.4	48.5
2022	560	40.0	14.0	53
2023	600	43.0	13.9	51.3

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 Abess Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$699 (7.5%)	$8,640 (92.5%)	$9,339
2019	$1,105 (11.6%)	$8,455 (88.4%)	$9,561
2020	$1,096 (10.7%)	$9,122 (89.3%)	$10,218
2021	$1,403 (12.3%)	$9,988 (87.7%)	$11,391
2022	$2,468 (20.3%)	$9,701 (79.7%)	$12,170
2023	$2,531 (20.2%)	$10,011 (79.8%)	$12,543

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abess Park 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 652^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 518^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Abess Park Elementary School)	55	52	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abess Park Elementary School)	73	51	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Abess Park Elementary School)	64	58	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Abess Park Elementary School)	73	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Abess Park Elementary School)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Abess Park Elementary School)	67	61	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Abess Park Elementary School)	66	71	5%
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	650	600	7.7%
African American	157	141	10.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	43	46	7%
Hispanic	90	88	2.2%
Pacific Islander	12	4	66.7%
White	282	232	17.7%
Two or More Races	66	88	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	51.3%	8.7%

Schools Near Abess Park 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
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
Waterleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 565-8000	673	54	12.4	44.7%	293 (43.5%)	129 (19.2%)	119 (17.7%)	77 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.0%)	71.3	614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.8%		72.5	574^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.4%	40	50.0	58.0	67.0				60.0	70.0	77.0				76.0						$12,966	$2,299	$10,667
Kernan Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	2281 Kernan Blvd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 220-1310	646	40	16.1	41.5%	265 (41.0%)	124 (19.2%)	147 (22.8%)	54 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)	65.7	733^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	67.5%		79.5	416^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.4%	317	59.0	56.0	58.0				73.0	74.0	55.0				57.0						$10,814	$1,849	$8,965
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
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
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
Duval Charter School At Coastal	Public, Charter	K-8	12800 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 512-6757	1,141	52	21.9	48.9%	509 (44.6%)	137 (12.0%)	294 (25.8%)	115 (10.1%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	75 (6.6%)	37.1	1428^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.7%		50.3	1091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%	337	50.0	45.0	51.0	46.0	53.0	45.0	53.0	46.0	56.0	44.0	27.0	62.0	36.0	51.0	84.0	97.0	96.0	70.0	$8,086	$901	$7,185
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-5	10450 Theresa Dr	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2720	426	25	17.0	69.7%	127 (29.8%)	91 (21.4%)	130 (30.5%)	38 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.2%)	43.5	1253^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		49	1121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%	132	40.0	44.0	43.0				55.0	61.0	69.0				48.0						$10,158	$2,046	$8,113
Lone Star Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	10400 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 565-2711	386	26	14.8	59.1%	140 (36.3%)	133 (34.5%)	65 (16.8%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.3%)	55	971^st of 2256 public elementary schools	57.0%		62.8	775^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%	196	63.0	64.0	50.0				56.0	60.0	43.0				60.0						$11,521	$2,097	$9,425
Global Outreach Academy Intercoastal	Public, Charter	K-8	13720 McCormick Rd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 551-7104	171	17	10.0	57.3%	97 (56.7%)	16 (9.4%)	49 (28.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	63.9	776^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%					(n/a)	67.0	48.0	41.0	68.0			80.0	81.0	45.0	80.0			48.0						$13,763	$1,877	$11,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Abess Park Elementary School

Is Abess Park Elementary School a good school?

Abess Park Elementary School ranks 696^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Abess Park Elementary School?

Students at Abess Park Elementary School are 39% White, 24% African American, 15% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What district is Abess Park Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Abess Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Abess Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Abess Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Abess Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landmark Middle School
High : Sandalwood High School

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