Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School

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Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School ranks 1585 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 881 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twin Lakes Academy faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.9% in 2019-2020 to 47.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Duval District and state averages across all grade levels, with only 32% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 49% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, Twin Lakes Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.86% to 50.4%, which is higher than the district average.

Nearby charter schools, such as Duval Charter School At Coastal, J. Allen Axson Elementary School, and Chet's Creek Elementary School, generally outperform Twin Lakes Academy in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings, while also having lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the challenges at Twin Lakes Academy, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate and lower academic performance, could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes and providing a better educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8000 Point Meadows Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 538-0239

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1585^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,648

Students who attend Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
High:	Atlantic Coast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 881

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.5%

White:

25.2%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 63^rd among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.28. (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 Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.5%), White (25.2%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School is 18.7. 91 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School is $8,648. 112 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Twin Lakes Academy 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 Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	79.04	319^th	1688	81.1%
2007	67.33	607^th	1786	66.0%
2008	63.36	678^th	1789	62.1%
2009	70.85	516^th	1847	72.1%
2010	69.95	580^th	1919	69.8%
2011	72.37	540^th	1985	72.8%
2012	65.79	672^nd	1984	66.1%
2013	65.05	680^th	2029	66.5%
2014	63.71	717^th	2064	65.3%
2016	64.48	722^nd	2087	65.4%
2017	61.69	795^th	2112	62.4%
2018	52.04	1000^th	2118	52.8%
2019	52.84	1018^th	2182	53.3%
2021	34.68	1449^th	2247	35.5%
2022	32.96	1488^th	2219	32.9%
2023	32.77	1533^rd	2240	31.6%
2024	31.28	1585^th	2256	29.7%

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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 Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	447	318	45	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	845
2000	447	352	61	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	912
2001	503	361	72	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2002	571	405	106	107	5	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2003	571	405	106	107	5	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2004	609	403	129	113	7	n/a	n/a	0	1261
2005	595	372	141	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2006	509	302	126	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2007	464	294	156	106	1	n/a	n/a	87	1108
2008	451	295	173	117	1	n/a	n/a	77	1114
2009	459	317	189	122	1	n/a	n/a	80	1168
2010	496	303	208	136	2	n/a	n/a	65	1210
2011	500	348	228	161	3	1	75	0	1316
2012	432	306	226	138	2	2	70	0	1176
2013	389	273	159	127	1	2	67	0	1018
2014	350	249	127	119	1	2	65	0	913
2015	352	250	89	109	0	2	72	0	874
2016	301	277	93	123	1	2	81	0	878
2017	297	286	66	123	2	3	76	0	853
2018	290	303	65	133	4	2	69	0	866
2019	286	317	70	155	5	2	45	0	880
2020	273	362	73	174	6	2	57	0	947
2021	218	345	44	159	4	1	52	0	823
2022	223	378	32	136	2	3	63	0	837
2023	222	392	47	160	2	2	56	0	881

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 Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	845	0.0	0.0	35.7
2000	912	44.0	20.7	32
2001	1007	47.0	21.4	29.9
2002	1194	54.0	22.1	27
2003	1194	54.0	22.1	27
2004	1261	62.0	20.3	26.9
2005	1229	66.0	18.6	28.6
2006	1059	64.0	16.5	22.4
2007	1108	64.0	17.3	23.4
2008	1114	72.0	15.5	24.1
2009	1168	77.7	15.6	29.1
2010	1210	77.5	15.6	29.1
2011	1316	76.0	17.3	34.4
2012	1176	71.0	16.5	30.7
2013	1018	59.0	17.2	25.1
2014	913	53.0	17.2	34.1
2015	874	49.0	17.8	40
2016	878	51.0	17.2	42
2017	853	49.0	17.4	44.1
2018	866	49.0	17.6	47.6
2019	880	46.0	19.1	39.7
2020	947	54.0	17.5	41.4
2021	823	49.0	16.7	43.9
2022	837	43.0	19.4	46.7
2023	881	47.0	18.7	50.4

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 Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	845	0.0	0.0	35.7
2000	912	44.0	20.7	32
2001	1007	47.0	21.4	29.9
2002	1194	54.0	22.1	27
2003	1194	54.0	22.1	27
2004	1261	62.0	20.3	26.9
2005	1229	66.0	18.6	28.6
2006	1059	64.0	16.5	22.4
2007	1108	64.0	17.3	23.4
2008	1114	72.0	15.5	24.1
2009	1168	77.7	15.6	29.1
2010	1210	77.5	15.6	29.1
2011	1316	76.0	17.3	34.4
2012	1176	71.0	16.5	30.7
2013	1018	59.0	17.2	25.1
2014	913	53.0	17.2	34.1
2015	874	49.0	17.8	40
2016	878	51.0	17.2	42
2017	853	49.0	17.4	44.1
2018	866	49.0	17.6	47.6
2019	880	46.0	19.1	39.7
2020	947	54.0	17.5	41.4
2021	823	49.0	16.7	43.9
2022	837	43.0	19.4	46.7
2023	881	47.0	18.7	50.4

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 Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$299 (4.4%)	$6,551 (95.6%)	$6,850
2019	$274 (3.9%)	$6,679 (96.1%)	$6,953
2020	$215 (3.0%)	$6,914 (97.0%)	$7,128
2021	$470 (6.1%)	$7,204 (93.9%)	$7,673
2022	$1,404 (16.8%)	$6,941 (83.2%)	$8,346
2023	$1,536 (17.8%)	$7,112 (82.2%)	$8,648

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Lakes Academy 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 1018^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1533^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	21.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School)	48	44	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School)	63	51	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School)	50	36	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School)	69	37	32%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School)	56	44	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School)	65	51	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School)	59	31	28%
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	880	881	0.1%
African American	317	392	23.7%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	70	47	32.9%
Hispanic	155	160	3.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	286	222	22.4%
Two or More Races	45	56	24.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	50.4%	10.7%

Schools Near Twin Lakes Academy 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
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 Point Meadows Dr	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-0239	881	47	18.7	50.4%	222 (25.2%)	392 (44.5%)	160 (18.2%)	47 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.4%)	31.3	1585^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		32.8	1533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%	52	32.0	38.0	46.0				49.0	49.0	46.0				50.0						$8,648	$1,536	$7,112
Duval Charter School At Southside	Public, Charter	K-8	8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 423-5348	1,025	45	22.7	52.4%	321 (31.3%)	312 (30.4%)	239 (23.3%)	75 (7.3%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.8%)	31.4	1578^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%		67.5	673^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%	905	38.0	47.0	46.0	45.0	56.0	51.0	68.0	36.0	22.0	39.0	32.0	68.0	44.0	45.0	74.0	87.0	90.0	86.0	$9,175	$759	$8,416
Windy Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3831 Forest Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 565-2700	494	29	17.0	73.5%	74 (15.0%)	161 (32.6%)	221 (44.7%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	16.7	1988^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.9%		17.5	1971^st of 2240 public elementary schools	12.0%	17	36.0	35.0	25.0				48.0	44.0	30.0				27.0						$10,303	$2,178	$8,126
J. Allen Axson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4763 Sutton Park Ct	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 992-3600	574	36	15.9	17.6%	256 (44.6%)	68 (11.8%)	88 (15.3%)	92 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (11.7%)	91.6	125^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%		93.6	76^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.6%	49	85.0	81.0	73.0				84.0	82.0	78.0				71.0						$12,074	$1,760	$10,315
Chet's Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	13200 Chets Creek Blvd	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 992-6390	1,095	70	15.6	36.2%	496 (45.3%)	70 (6.4%)	344 (31.4%)	82 (7.5%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.6%)	81.4	368^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.7%		85	288^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.1%	80	69.0	67.0	61.0				78.0	82.0	72.0				65.0						$10,035	$1,437	$8,598
Duval Charter At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	K-8	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	1,368	68	20.1	48.5%	499 (36.5%)	302 (22.1%)	361 (26.4%)	108 (7.9%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	84 (6.1%)	57.2	918^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.3%		66.1	717^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%	201	47.0	52.0	58.0	56.0	52.0	49.0	61.0	66.0	70.0	61.0	65.0	36.0	53.0	52.0	92.0	100.0		69.0	$10,997	$834	$10,162
River City Science Academy Innovation School	Public, Charter	K-8	8313 Baycenter Rd	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	761	44	17.2	44.5%	266 (35.0%)	243 (31.9%)	142 (18.7%)	41 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (8.4%)	69.7	645^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.4%		73.8	535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%	110	49.0	69.0	58.0	74.0	65.0	49.0	64.0	72.0	62.0	69.0	83.0	75.0	72.0	25.0	85.0	92.0	86.0	75.0	$9,468	$1,416	$8,052
Duval Charter School At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	5209 Shad Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 440-2901	843	41	20.5	48.9%	385 (45.7%)	173 (20.5%)	207 (24.6%)	21 (2.5%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.6%)	53.5	1006^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%		51.2	1072^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	66	47.0	71.0	60.0	39.0	41.0	27.0	59.0	74.0	55.0	39.0	35.0	60.0	63.0	37.0	76.0	83.0	90.0	52.0	$9,928	$898	$9,030
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
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10600 Hornets Nest Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5820	988	64	15.4	32.0%	502 (50.8%)	147 (14.9%)	183 (18.5%)	81 (8.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	66.1	717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%		67	690^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%	27	66.0	60.0	52.0				65.0	69.0	59.0				59.0						$11,550	$2,130	$9,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School?

Students at Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School are 44% African American, 25% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School a good school?

Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School ranks 1585^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 881 students attended Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
High : Atlantic Coast High School

What district is Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School in?

Duval

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