Is River City Science Academy a good school?

River City Science Academy ranks 103 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River City Science Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 979 students attended River City Science Academy.

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Academy?

Students at River City Science Academy are 50% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

River City Science Academy

Summary:

River City Science Academy is a public charter high school located in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 979 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.26% White, 16.14% African American, 19.41% Hispanic, and 7.46% Asian.

River City Science Academy consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in various academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state in subjects like Algebra 1 (84% vs. 56% and 55%), Biology 1 (77% vs. 69% and 67%), and US History (92% vs. 69% and 68%). The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.4% to 98.2% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 38% in the 2022-2023 school year, it is still lower than the district average of 60.8% for the same year. Additionally, River City Science Academy has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, with a 2022-2023 figure of $9,942, which is significantly higher than the district average of around $8,500-$9,900 per student.

Compared to nearby schools, River City Science Academy has a more diverse student population, with Global Outreach Charter Academy High School and Englewood High School having a higher percentage of minority students, particularly Hispanic and African American students. River City Science Academy has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 54 and 136 over the past decade, while several nearby schools, such as Terry Parker High School and Lone Star High School, have significantly lower statewide rankings and performance. Additionally, River City Science Academy has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.42%) compared to several nearby schools, such as Englewood High School (57.5%) and Lone Star High School (78.26%), which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,942

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 979

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

19.4%

African American:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River City Science Academy ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.08. (See more...)

Compare Details River City Science Academy ranks better than 87.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River City Science Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 River City Science Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), Hispanic (19.4%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City Science Academy is 18.4, which is the 13^th best among 32 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare River City Science Academy employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City Science Academy is $9,942, which is the 11^th highest among 32 high schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River City Science Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks River City Science Academy 187^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See River City Science Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks River City Science Academy 103^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See River City Science Academy in the ranking list.)

Duval:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	66.03	297^th	839	64.6%
2011	66.76	305^th	891	65.8%
2012	79.31	166^th	897	81.5%
2013	77.86	187^th	956	80.4%
2014	73.28	240^th	999	76.0%
2016	78.85	183^rd	997	81.6%
2017	81.12	176^th	1031	82.9%
2018	79.52	192^nd	1035	81.4%
2019	87.62	108^th	1099	90.2%
2021	89.16	87^th	1136	92.3%
2022	90.14	77^th	1148	93.3%
2023	82.77	165^th	1177	86.0%
2024	81.08	187^th	1196	84.4%

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Rank History for River City Science Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	88.42	44^th	620	92.9%
2011	71.15	169^th	622	72.8%
2012	51.87	221^st	606	63.5%
2013	67.64	145^th	648	77.6%
2014	71.69	136^th	687	80.2%
2016	54.50	234^th	693	66.2%
2017	67.49	131^st	714	81.7%
2018	71.72	112^th	716	84.4%
2019	67.30	135^th	734	81.6%
2021	66.97	136^th	746	81.8%
2022	80.65	64^th	774	91.7%
2023	72.99	112^th	792	85.9%
2024	74.93	103^rd	807	87.2%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, July 30, 2017

Love the teachers and the education they are providing my daughter Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, March 7, 2015

a very good school. this school is challenge and prepares kids for college. Close Quote

Enrollment information for River City Science Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	81	55	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	9	167
2009	158	71	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	16	271
2010	311	140	18	45	0	n/a	n/a	19	533
2011	356	111	15	48	1	0	20	0	551
2012	368	121	21	57	1	0	25	0	593
2013	440	162	30	87	1	2	24	0	746
2014	496	190	35	93	1	2	27	0	844
2015	488	175	39	112	0	2	31	0	847
2016	470	176	43	115	4	2	44	0	854
2017	494	199	49	135	7	1	49	0	934
2018	483	202	49	155	7	1	45	0	942
2019	446	206	58	159	4	1	46	0	920
2020	480	184	58	154	4	2	55	0	937
2021	466	183	57	169	6	2	61	0	944
2022	475	173	61	173	7	2	59	0	950
2023	492	158	73	190	8	2	56	0	979

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 River City Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	167	13.0	12.8	26.6
2009	271	17.6	15.9	22.7
2010	533	30.5	17.4	30.4
2011	551	36.0	15.3	26.5
2012	593	38.0	15.6	25.6
2013	746	25.0	29.8	23.1
2014	844	35.0	24.1	24.9
2015	847	38.0	22.2	5
2016	854	35.0	24.4	7
2017	934	n/a	n/a	48
2018	942	1.0	942.0	50.6
2019	920	49.0	18.7	39.8
2020	937	n/a	n/a	41.6
2021	944	10.0	94.4	43.2
2022	950	54.0	17.5	37.3
2023	979	53.0	18.4	34.4

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 River City Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	167	13.0	12.8	26.6
2009	271	17.6	15.9	22.7
2010	533	30.5	17.4	30.4
2011	551	36.0	15.3	26.5
2012	593	38.0	15.6	25.6
2013	746	25.0	29.8	23.1
2014	844	35.0	24.1	24.9
2015	847	38.0	22.2	5
2016	854	35.0	24.4	7
2017	934	n/a	n/a	48
2018	942	1.0	942.0	50.6
2019	920	49.0	18.7	39.8
2020	937	n/a	n/a	41.6
2021	944	10.0	94.4	43.2
2022	950	54.0	17.5	37.3
2023	979	53.0	18.4	34.4

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 River City Science Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$321 (5.2%)	$5,795 (94.8%)	$6,116
2019	$319 (5.0%)	$6,004 (95.0%)	$6,323
2020	$265 (4.4%)	$5,821 (95.6%)	$6,086
2021	$695 (10.1%)	$6,162 (89.9%)	$6,858
2022	$671 (7.9%)	$7,782 (92.1%)	$8,453
2023	$1,536 (15.4%)	$8,406 (84.6%)	$9,942

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River City Science Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.2%
Ranks 135^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 112^th of 792 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy)	69	69
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (River City Science Academy)	90	86	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy)	79	81	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (River City Science Academy)	88	80	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy)	80	76	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (River City Science Academy)	74	76	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (River City Science Academy)	59	40	19%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy)	66	81	15%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy)	82	72	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (River City Science Academy)	68	77	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (River City Science Academy)	84	88	4%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (River City Science Academy)	82	85	3%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (River City Science Academy)	59	71	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (River City Science Academy)	83	77	6%
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	920	979	6.4%
African American	206	158	23.3%
American Indian	4	8	100%
Asian	58	73	25.9%
Hispanic	159	190	19.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	446	492	10.3%
Two or More Races	46	56	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	34.4%	5.4%

Schools Near River City Science 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River City Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	7565 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 855-8010	979	53	18.4	34.4%	492 (50.3%)	158 (16.1%)	190 (19.4%)	73 (7.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.7%)	74.9	103^rd of 807 public high schools	87.2%		73	112^th of 792 public high schools	85.9%	9	72.0	68.0	69.0	73.0	78.0	83.0	69.0	92.0	38.0	84.0	59.0	77.0	92.0	82.0	$9,942	$1,536	$8,406
Englewood High School	Public	9-12	4412 Barnes Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5212	1,741	79	22.0	57.5%	390 (22.4%)	531 (30.5%)	624 (35.8%)	122 (7.0%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (3.6%)	23.9	601^st of 807 public high schools	25.5%		16.2	633^rd of 792 public high schools	20.1%	32				29.0	28.0					30.0	36.0	52.0	60.0		$8,923	$1,786	$7,137
Lone Star High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8050-1 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 725-5998	184	4	46.0	78.3%	33 (17.9%)	118 (64.1%)	23 (12.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	4.3	728^th of 807 public high schools	9.8%		4.4	720^th of 792 public high schools	9.1%	8				9.0	17.0						5.0	13.0	19.0		$9,243	$2,148	$7,095
Duval Virtual Academy Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2819	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Samuel W. Wolfson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5265	922	48	19.2	20.2%	569 (61.7%)	163 (17.7%)	99 (10.7%)	43 (4.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.7%)	87	35^th of 807 public high schools	95.7%		87.7	33^rd of 792 public high schools	95.8%	2				87.0	82.0						79.0	90.0	100.0		$10,087	$1,349	$8,738
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	2445 San Diego Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5620	1,068	53	20.1	18.8%	608 (56.9%)	231 (21.6%)	113 (10.6%)	49 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	61 (5.7%)	83.4	54^th of 807 public high schools	93.3%		82.4	60^th of 792 public high schools	92.4%	6				83.0	79.0					52.0	81.0	95.0	87.0		$9,784	$1,244	$8,540
Terry Parker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7301 Parker School Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 720-1650	1,353	70	19.3	65.5%	238 (17.6%)	757 (55.9%)	256 (18.9%)	32 (2.4%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	56 (4.1%)	24.2	597^th of 807 public high schools	26.0%		22.5	581^st of 792 public high schools	26.6%	16				26.0	24.0					32.0	50.0	52.0	59.0		$9,895	$2,242	$7,654
Sandalwood High School	Public	9-12	2750 John Prom Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 646-5100	2,771	119	23.2	41.8%	1,046 (37.7%)	706 (25.5%)	608 (21.9%)	198 (7.1%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	195 (7.0%)	50.2	299^th of 807 public high schools	62.9%		50.8	278^th of 792 public high schools	64.9%	21				46.0	44.0					60.0	58.0	59.0	79.0		$8,293	$1,301	$6,993
Duval Charter High School At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	9-12	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	631	30	21.0	43.1%	260 (41.2%)	133 (21.1%)	171 (27.1%)	29 (4.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	49.5	309^th of 807 public high schools	61.7%		58.2	214^th of 792 public high schools	73.0%	95				44.0	45.0					40.0	77.0	66.0	74.0		$9,974	$743	$9,232
Alden Road Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	11780 Alden Rd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2722	159	24	6.6	30.8%	80 (50.3%)	48 (30.2%)	19 (11.9%)	9 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)															$68,972	$20,366	$48,606

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