Tiger Academy

Summary:

Tiger Academy is a public charter elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 233 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student body (96.14%) and 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.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,638 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, Tiger Academy's academic performance is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30-36% of Tiger Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 46-55% at the district level and 53-60% at the state level. Additionally, Tiger Academy has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2019-2020 to 33.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Tiger Academy to the nearby schools, such as Pickett Elementary, Biltmore Elementary, and R.V. Daniels Elementary, it becomes evident that Tiger Academy is underperforming academically. These surrounding schools generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall performance metrics, despite serving more diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

6079 Bagley Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 309-6840

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1978^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,638

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tiger Academy ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 88^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.1. (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: African American (95.6%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tiger Academy is $15,638, which is the 7^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tiger 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 Tiger Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2012	17.12	1721^st	1984	13.3%
2013	39.44	1243^rd	2029	38.7%
2014	34.51	1399^th	2064	32.2%
2016	21.21	1703^rd	2087	18.4%
2017	44.81	1174^th	2112	44.4%
2018	29.07	1545^th	2118	27.1%
2019	27.79	1641^st	2182	24.8%
2021	24.98	1703^rd	2247	24.2%
2022	15.02	1996^th	2219	10.0%
2023	14.37	2043^rd	2240	8.8%
2024	17.10	1978^th	2256	12.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 1, 2022

THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST SCHOOL. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL TO ANYONE. THE STUDENTS ARE HORRIBLE. THEY ARE WILD AND OUT OF CONTROL. THEY CURSE, THEY FIGHT, THEY BULLY, THEY STEAL AND TIGERS ADMINISTRATION DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT MOST OF THE TIME. SOME OF THE TEACHERS ARE HORRIBLE. THEY TALK ABOUT ACADEMICS BUT SOME SPEND MORE TIME YELLING AT THE STUDENTS AND OFF OF WORK THAN ACTUALLY TEACHING AND KNOWING WHAT IS GOING ON IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS ARE JUST THERE, THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT'S GOING ON. I DON'T KNOW HOW SOME OF THEM WILL MAKE IT AS A FUTURE TEACHER. DURING COVID, THE CAFETERIA WORKERS WERE NOT PROPERTY WEARING MASK AND GLOVES. THE SCHOOL WERE NOT PROPERLY NOTIFYING THE COVID CASES TO PARENTS EACH TIME SOMEONE WAS POSITIVE AND WHEN ASKED ABOUT SANITATION PROCEDURES IT WAS NOT TAKEN SERIOUS. FIELD TRIPS ARE A JOKE, THEY ARE USUALLY AT THE SAME PLACES, MAYBE THE SCHOOL SHOULD CHOOSE BETTER FIELD TRIPS FOR THEIR STUDENTS. GRADUATION! THE BIGGEST JOKE! IT'S ALWAYS AT A CHURCH...,THE SAME CHURCH. NOWHERE TO PARK. IT'S ALL GRASS. A VERY OLD CHURCH, LOOMY LOOKING INSIDE. THIS YEAR THE AC IN THE CHURCH WAS NOT WORKING! SERIOUSLY TIGER ACADEMY! THE TEACHER ASK FOR SNACKS FOR THE CLASSROOM! THIS SCHOOL IS FUNDED BY THE YMCA AND HAS A SCHOOL FUND BUY YOUR OWN DAMN SNACKS FOR THE STUDENTS. THE COMPLAINTS GOES ON AND ON THIS IS JUST A FEW. I AM HAPPY MY KIDS ARE OUT OF THIS SCHOOL, MY OTHER KIDS WILL DEFINITELY NOT BE ATTENDING THIS SCHOOL AND IF ANYONE ASK ME I DO NOT RECOMMEND TIGER ACADEMY AT ALL. REVIEW WILL ALSO BE FORWARDED TO GOOGLE. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tiger Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	1	90	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	92
2011	2	138	0	0	0	4	0	144
2012	2	179	0	1	0	5	0	187
2013	2	214	0	2	0	4	0	222
2014	2	210	0	1	0	4	0	217
2015	2	201	0	1	0	5	0	209
2016	2	211	0	1	0	3	0	217
2017	1	221	1	0	0	2	0	225
2018	1	215	0	0	0	1	0	217
2019	3	235	0	0	0	1	0	239
2020	0	228	0	1	0	1	0	230
2021	0	208	0	1	0	2	0	211
2022	0	217	0	1	0	3	0	221
2023	0	224	0	4	0	5	0	233
2024	0	195	0	6	0	3	0	204

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 Tiger Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	92	7.0	13.1	56
2011	144	11.0	13.0	60.4
2012	187	14.0	13.3	48.7
2013	222	17.0	13.0	43.7
2014	217	22.0	9.8	42.4
2015	209	17.0	12.2	7.7
2016	217	n/a	n/a	9.7
2017	225	n/a	n/a	76
2018	217	n/a	n/a	51.2
2019	239	13.0	18.3	100
2020	230	13.0	17.6	60.9
2021	211	11.0	19.1	100
2022	221	15.0	14.7	99.5
2023	233	15.0	15.5	99.1
2024	204	0.0	n/a	99.5

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 Tiger Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	92	7.0	13.1	56
2011	144	11.0	13.0	60.4
2012	187	14.0	13.3	48.7
2013	222	17.0	13.0	43.7
2014	217	22.0	9.8	42.4
2015	209	17.0	12.2	7.7
2016	217	n/a	n/a	9.7
2017	225	n/a	n/a	76
2018	217	n/a	n/a	51.2
2019	239	13.0	18.3	100
2020	230	13.0	17.6	60.9
2021	211	11.0	19.1	100
2022	221	15.0	14.7	99.5
2023	233	15.0	15.5	99.1
2024	204	0.0	n/a	99.5

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 Tiger Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$474 (4.1%)	$11,220 (95.9%)	$11,694
2019	$378 (3.4%)	$10,642 (96.6%)	$11,021
2020	$1,013 (7.5%)	$12,413 (92.5%)	$13,426
2021	$2,438 (15.4%)	$13,443 (84.6%)	$15,881
2022	$1,873 (11.8%)	$13,982 (88.2%)	$15,856
2023	$2,402 (15.4%)	$13,235 (84.6%)	$15,638

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tiger 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 1641^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2043^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tiger Academy)	48	32	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tiger Academy)	58	46	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tiger Academy)	45	31	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tiger Academy)	48	26	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tiger Academy)	51	36	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tiger Academy)	41	36	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tiger Academy)	29	27	2%
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	239	233	2.5%
African American	235	224	4.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Tiger 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tiger Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6079 Bagley Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 309-6840	204	0	15.5	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	195 (95.6%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	17.1	1978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.3%		14.4	2043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	65	36.0	27.0	30.0				58.0	30.0	30.0				33.0				$15,638	$2,402	$13,235
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2854 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3122	281	14	20.0	85.4%	9 (3.2%)	253 (90.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	21.1	1877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.8	1776^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%	101	30.0	32.0	36.0				26.0	51.0	62.0				21.0				$12,840	$3,434	$9,407
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6725 Hema Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3020	224	14	16.0	86.2%	6 (2.7%)	204 (91.1%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	45.3	1212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%		27.9	1663^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%	451	47.0	52.0	47.0				65.0	52.0	42.0				56.0				$21,401	$8,657	$12,743
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	168	9	18.6	76.2%	7 (4.2%)	146 (86.9%)	10 (6.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		20	1895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%	23	28.0	29.0	21.0				56.0	48.0	36.0				44.0				$14,390	$3,813	$10,577
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	383	27	14.1	74.9%	16 (4.2%)	331 (86.4%)	21 (5.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	17.6	1966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		20.7	1882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%	84	22.0	37.0	29.0				35.0	54.0	39.0				26.0				$14,810	$3,198	$11,613
Northwestern Legends Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3100	527	25	21.0	84.6%	12 (2.3%)	464 (88.0%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.5%)	1.8	2239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.4	2197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%	42	13.0	13.0	11.0				5.0	18.0	21.0				12.0				$10,941	$2,948	$7,993
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	6305 Old Kings Rd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7555	158	9	17.5	72.2%	73 (46.2%)	75 (47.5%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	35.4	1476^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.6%		24.5	1753^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%	277	44.0	42.0	37.0				53.0	62.0	37.0				52.0				$13,937	$3,813	$10,123
Biltmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7969	201	18	11.1	78.6%	13 (6.5%)	166 (82.6%)	14 (7.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		14.6	2039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%	155	33.0	18.0	28.0				33.0	31.0	28.0				20.0				$20,569	$4,094	$16,475
R. V. Daniels Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1951 W 15th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6872	157	8	19.6	60.5%	5 (3.2%)	131 (83.4%)	4 (2.5%)	12 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	37.8	1409^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%		52.8	1024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%	385	41.0	44.0	61.0				38.0	49.0	40.0				53.0				$18,769	$7,465	$11,304
KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1440 McDuff Ave N	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 683-6643	919	3	306.3	90.4%	27 (2.9%)	834 (90.8%)	33 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.2%)	7.1	2200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.5%		4	2211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	11	26.0	23.0	20.0	31.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	9.0	12.0	33.0	37.0	17.0	29.0	12.0	17.0	65.0	$5,916	$860	$5,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiger Academy

Is Tiger Academy a good school?

Tiger Academy ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Tiger Academy?

Students at Tiger Academy are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Tiger Academy in?

Duval

How many students attend Tiger Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Tiger Academy.

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