Lavilla School Of The Arts

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Lavilla School Of The Arts ranks 261 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lavilla School Of The Arts is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving around 1,000 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.9% White, 36.3% African American, and 11.2% Hispanic students.

Lavilla School Of The Arts consistently outperforms the Duval school district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 84% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% proficiency in Geometry, compared to 56% and 55% for Duval and Florida, respectively. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20-25% of Florida middle schools, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Lavilla has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 22.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Arlington Middle School (20.5%) and Jean Ribault Middle School (62.1%).

Lavilla School Of The Arts has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School (85.47%) and Jean Ribault Middle School (77.61%). This suggests the school serves a more economically advantaged population, which may impact the resources and support available to students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202

(904) 633-6069

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,423

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 993

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.9%

African American:

36.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lavilla School Of The Arts ranks better than 78.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.03. (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: White (43.9%), African American (36.4%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lavilla School Of The Arts is 18.7, which is the 11^th best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Lavilla School Of The Arts employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lavilla School Of The Arts is $9,423. 14 middle schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lavilla School Of The Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lavilla School Of The Arts 261^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lavilla School Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

Duval:

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

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Rank History for Lavilla School Of The Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	82.01	91^st	593	84.7%
2005	84.88	74^th	602	87.7%
2006	88.14	64^th	675	90.5%
2007	87.29	65^th	736	91.2%
2008	84.63	90^th	740	87.8%
2009	84.97	87^th	780	88.8%
2010	83.23	110^th	839	86.9%
2011	80.43	154^th	891	82.7%
2012	76.90	189^th	897	78.9%
2013	87.95	74^th	956	92.3%
2014	72.89	245^th	999	75.5%
2016	82.72	149^th	997	85.1%
2017	80.00	191^st	1031	81.5%
2018	80.93	180^th	1035	82.6%
2019	80.06	202^nd	1099	81.6%
2021	72.91	281^st	1136	75.3%
2022	82.04	179^th	1148	84.4%
2023	77.42	231^st	1177	80.4%
2024	75.03	261^st	1196	78.2%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2011

My daughter attended Lavilla for all three years with outstanding results. They took her from a remedial math student; after 5th grade to successfully completing Algebra I in the 8th grade. Not to mention the tremendous arts department. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lavilla School Of The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	573	390	7	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	997
2002	647	350	15	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2003	647	350	15	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2004	682	315	16	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2005	717	315	14	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2006	719	295	16	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2007	617	312	26	54	4	n/a	n/a	49	1062
2008	608	361	30	56	4	n/a	n/a	54	1113
2009	582	382	35	57	4	n/a	n/a	53	1113
2010	564	398	32	85	3	n/a	n/a	41	1123
2011	510	415	36	97	4	2	41	0	1105
2012	529	391	38	99	6	1	39	0	1103
2013	552	381	44	88	7	0	38	0	1110
2014	566	377	40	93	5	0	38	0	1119
2015	547	373	38	90	4	5	41	0	1098
2016	544	368	31	86	2	6	46	0	1083
2017	528	347	31	80	2	9	50	0	1047
2018	527	317	37	87	1	4	41	0	1014
2019	527	322	33	95	1	3	47	0	1028
2020	498	331	29	95	2	0	53	0	1008
2021	485	336	21	97	3	1	62	0	1005
2022	454	327	22	95	2	2	56	0	958
2023	449	363	17	112	2	1	56	0	1000
2024	436	361	20	118	1	3	54	0	993

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 Lavilla School Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	997	46.0	21.7	28.6
2002	1051	46.0	22.8	23.2
2003	1051	46.0	22.8	23.2
2004	1059	50.0	21.2	23.4
2005	1105	58.0	19.1	21.1
2006	1091	61.0	17.9	17.9
2007	1062	63.0	16.9	20.6
2008	1113	69.5	16.0	18.8
2009	1113	67.8	17.0	24.6
2010	1123	64.0	17.5	29.1
2011	1105	64.0	17.2	34.7
2012	1103	59.0	18.6	32.6
2013	1110	62.0	17.9	25.8
2014	1119	55.0	20.3	29.4
2015	1098	57.0	19.2	30.5
2016	1083	60.0	18.0	33.1
2017	1047	63.0	16.6	34.2
2018	1014	60.0	16.9	33.2
2019	1028	54.0	19.0	31.5
2020	1008	56.0	18.0	30.5
2021	1005	56.0	17.9	29.2
2022	958	55.0	17.4	27.2
2023	1000	56.0	17.8	30.7
2024	993	53.0	18.7	28

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 Lavilla School Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	997	46.0	21.7	28.6
2002	1051	46.0	22.8	23.2
2003	1051	46.0	22.8	23.2
2004	1059	50.0	21.2	23.4
2005	1105	58.0	19.1	21.1
2006	1091	61.0	17.9	17.9
2007	1062	63.0	16.9	20.6
2008	1113	69.5	16.0	18.8
2009	1113	67.8	17.0	24.6
2010	1123	64.0	17.5	29.1
2011	1105	64.0	17.2	34.7
2012	1103	59.0	18.6	32.6
2013	1110	62.0	17.9	25.8
2014	1119	55.0	20.3	29.4
2015	1098	57.0	19.2	30.5
2016	1083	60.0	18.0	33.1
2017	1047	63.0	16.6	34.2
2018	1014	60.0	16.9	33.2
2019	1028	54.0	19.0	31.5
2020	1008	56.0	18.0	30.5
2021	1005	56.0	17.9	29.2
2022	958	55.0	17.4	27.2
2023	1000	56.0	17.8	30.7
2024	993	53.0	18.7	28

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 Lavilla School Of The Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$293 (4.0%)	$6,964 (96.0%)	$7,257
2019	$86 (1.3%)	$6,726 (98.7%)	$6,812
2020	$65 (0.9%)	$6,940 (99.1%)	$7,005
2021	$352 (4.6%)	$7,321 (95.4%)	$7,674
2022	$1,273 (14.4%)	$7,548 (85.6%)	$8,820
2023	$1,353 (14.4%)	$8,070 (85.6%)	$9,423

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lavilla School Of The Arts

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 202^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 231^st of 1177 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	71	71
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	62	54	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	78	75	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	77	76	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	77	70	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	19	44	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	70	72	2%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	88	85	3%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	89	92	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lavilla School Of The Arts)	100	96	4%
End of Course Geometry (Duval)	63	53	10%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1028	1000	2.7%
African American	322	363	12.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	33	17	48.5%
Hispanic	95	112	17.9%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	527	449	14.8%
Two or More Races	47	56	19.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	30.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Lavilla School Of The Arts

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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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Lavilla School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32202	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 633-6069	993	53	18.7	28.0%	436 (43.9%)	361 (36.4%)	118 (11.9%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.4%)	75	261^st of 1196 public middle schools	78.2%		77.4	231^st of 1177 public middle schools	80.4%	30	71.0	63.0	74.0	51.0	72.0	46.0	64.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	81.0	$9,423	$1,353	$8,070
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	74	12	6.1	81.1%	11 (14.9%)	56 (75.7%)	5 (6.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2.5	1184^th of 1196 public middle schools	1.0%		2.9	1157^th of 1177 public middle schools	1.7%	27	4.0	8.0	9.0	0.0	6.0	10.0	2.0				13.0
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Acorn St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6900	284	18	15.7	79.2%	16 (5.6%)	235 (82.7%)	23 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	15.4	1048^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.4%		9.2	1090^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.4%	42	24.0	21.0	34.0	18.0	29.0	31.0	28.0	76.0			66.0	$13,983	$2,998	$10,985
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	875	45	19.4	46.6%	96 (11.0%)	687 (78.5%)	39 (4.5%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	44.6	665^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.4%		49.2	575^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.1%	90	51.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	24.0	33.0	48.0	81.0	83.0	90.0	59.0	$8,425	$1,196	$7,228
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	622	28	22.2	83.8%	25 (4.0%)	524 (84.2%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.0%)	12.4	1084^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.4%		6	1112^th of 1177 public middle schools	5.5%	28	19.0	14.0	22.0	11.0	20.0	37.0	31.0	61.0			56.0	$9,820	$3,120	$6,700
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Thacker Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5650	861	41	21.0	18.6%	399 (46.3%)	113 (13.1%)	83 (9.6%)	211 (24.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	44 (5.1%)	91.7	64^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.6%		92.3	61^st of 1177 public middle schools	94.8%	3	85.0	85.0	83.0	91.0		73.0	63.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	92.0	$8,107	$1,090	$7,018
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	360	19	18.9	84.4%	19 (5.3%)	300 (83.3%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)								(n/a)
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7600	957	47	20.3	28.8%	295 (30.8%)	384 (40.1%)	76 (7.9%)	146 (15.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.4%)	88.1	107^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.1%		89	97^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.8%	10	80.0	78.0	81.0	81.0		71.0	66.0	78.0	98.0	98.0	90.0	$7,386	$1,111	$6,276
Jean Ribault Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3610 Ribault Scenic Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3062	557	41	13.5	75.9%	23 (4.1%)	490 (88.0%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	17.5	1033^rd of 1196 public middle schools	13.6%		19.8	983^rd of 1177 public middle schools	16.5%	50	28.0	23.0	37.0	23.0	20.0	42.0	23.0	85.0			53.0	$10,695	$3,164	$7,531
Fort Caroline Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3787 University Club Blvd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 745-4927	384	26	14.7	60.4%	67 (17.4%)	250 (65.1%)	36 (9.4%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	24	940^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.4%		22.8	943^rd of 1177 public middle schools	19.9%	3	36.0	32.0	29.0	35.0	47.0	34.0	22.0	85.0		100.0	54.0	$12,130	$2,850	$9,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavilla School Of The Arts

How many students attend Lavilla School Of The Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 993 students attended Lavilla School Of The Arts.

Is Lavilla School Of The Arts a good school?

Lavilla School Of The Arts ranks 261^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lavilla School Of The Arts in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Lavilla School Of The Arts?

Students at Lavilla School Of The Arts are 44% White, 36% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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