River City Science Elementary Academy

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River City Science Elementary Academy ranks 255 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River City Science Elementary Academy is a public charter elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 577 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Duval School District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 69-81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5.

River City Science Elementary Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 255 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to nearby schools like Love Grove Elementary School and Duval Charter Scholars Academy, may contribute to its academic success.

However, River City Science Elementary Academy faces a challenge with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, ranging from 12% to 21.1% over the past few years. This is an area the school may need to address to ensure consistent student attendance and engagement, which can further improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

7450 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,898

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

African American:

22.9%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River City Science Elementary Academy ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.99. (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 River City Science Elementary Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), African American (22.9%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City Science Elementary Academy is 16.9. 64 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River City Science Elementary Academy employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City Science Elementary Academy is $9,898. 85 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River City Science Elementary 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 River City Science Elementary Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	45.01	1118^th	2029	44.9%
2014	73.38	499^th	2064	75.8%
2016	63.80	737^th	2087	64.7%
2017	75.03	490^th	2112	76.8%
2018	87.91	209^th	2118	90.1%
2019	77.54	454^th	2182	79.2%
2021	90.59	165^th	2247	92.7%
2022	90.18	181^st	2219	91.8%
2023	91.49	128^th	2240	94.3%
2024	86.99	255^th	2256	88.7%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Amazing school with many academic options available to offer. Schools individual attention to each student is amazing. Staff members are very dedicated and they promote academic and behavioral excellence.Technology tools used are great to increase reading math and STEM fields to prepare college at younger ages. Close Quote

Enrollment information for River City Science Elementary Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	127	54	10	17	0	0	11	219
2012	139	55	7	20	0	0	16	237
2013	186	66	20	37	0	0	21	330
2014	188	86	23	34	1	0	21	353
2015	198	80	24	34	3	0	21	360
2016	215	74	27	35	2	0	19	372
2017	221	75	34	39	2	1	14	386
2018	251	80	39	63	1	1	29	464
2019	259	96	40	74	4	1	32	506
2020	250	110	41	81	4	1	39	526
2021	264	126	52	85	3	2	44	576
2022	265	117	50	100	3	1	39	575
2023	262	132	41	101	2	0	39	577

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 Elementary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	219	15.0	14.6	38.4
2012	237	16.0	14.8	34.2
2013	330	21.0	15.7	30.6
2014	353	23.0	15.3	33.1
2015	360	25.0	14.4	1.7
2016	372	n/a	n/a	1.6
2017	386	n/a	n/a	52.1
2018	464	1.0	464.0	53
2019	506	27.0	18.7	49.2
2020	526	11.0	47.8	48.3
2021	576	19.0	30.3	46.7
2022	575	35.0	16.4	41
2023	577	34.0	16.9	46.8

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 Elementary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	219	15.0	14.6	38.4
2012	237	16.0	14.8	34.2
2013	330	21.0	15.7	30.6
2014	353	23.0	15.3	33.1
2015	360	25.0	14.4	1.7
2016	372	n/a	n/a	1.6
2017	386	n/a	n/a	52.1
2018	464	1.0	464.0	53
2019	506	27.0	18.7	49.2
2020	526	11.0	47.8	48.3
2021	576	19.0	30.3	46.7
2022	575	35.0	16.4	41
2023	577	34.0	16.9	46.8

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 Elementary Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$40 (0.6%)	$6,464 (99.4%)	$6,504
2019	$79 (1.1%)	$7,176 (98.9%)	$7,255
2020	$63 (1.0%)	$6,517 (99.0%)	$6,580
2021	$332 (4.9%)	$6,510 (95.1%)	$6,842
2022	$430 (5.6%)	$7,243 (94.4%)	$7,672
2023	$1,597 (16.1%)	$8,300 (83.9%)	$9,898

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River City Science Elementary 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 454^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Elementary Academy)	68	72	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River City Science Elementary Academy)	61	81	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Elementary Academy)	77	82	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (River City Science Elementary Academy)	90	89	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Elementary Academy)	70	68	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (River City Science Elementary Academy)	89	84	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (River City Science Elementary Academy)	59	81	22%
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	506	577	14%
African American	96	132	37.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	40	41	2.5%
Hispanic	74	101	36.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	259	262	1.2%
Two or More Races	32	39	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	46.8%	2.4%

Schools Near River City Science Elementary 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 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 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
River City Science Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7450 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	577	34	16.9	46.8%	262 (45.4%)	132 (22.9%)	101 (17.5%)	41 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	87	255^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.7%		91.5	128^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%	127	69.0	81.0	76.0				74.0	73.0	81.0				72.0					$9,898	$1,597	$8,300
River City Science Academy Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	7565 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(904) 855-8010	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6736 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1640	450	22	20.4	62.0%	122 (27.1%)	145 (32.2%)	99 (22.0%)	51 (11.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	13.5	2067^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.4%		18.9	1939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%	128	38.0	34.0	31.0				30.0	26.0	34.0				37.0					$9,777	$2,067	$7,710
Holiday Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6900 Altama Rd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 720-1676	489	38	12.8	47.2%	217 (44.4%)	87 (17.8%)	111 (22.7%)	39 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.0%)	47	1176^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.9%		62.8	776^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%	400	55.0	40.0	55.0				54.0	55.0	50.0				56.0					$12,478	$2,436	$10,042
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6343 Knights Ln N	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5249	592	37	16.0	55.7%	116 (19.6%)	143 (24.2%)	234 (39.5%)	59 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.1%)	41.9	1294^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.2	1515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%	221	39.0	32.0	48.0				55.0	43.0	67.0				63.0					$10,763	$2,108	$8,654
Love Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2446 University Blvd S	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1645	381	29	13.1	53.5%	77 (20.2%)	114 (29.9%)	158 (41.5%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	17.2	1976^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.4%		17	1983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%	7	39.0	24.0	39.0				41.0	20.0	41.0				41.0					$12,998	$2,660	$10,338
Duval Charter Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	100 Scholars Way	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 724-1536	547	17	32.1	100.0%	51 (9.3%)	347 (63.4%)	124 (22.7%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	8.9	2174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.6%		12.7	2091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%	83	33.0	26.0	33.0	26.0	35.0	57.0	20.0	9.0	25.0	9.0	59.0	8.0	38.0	41.0	57.0	91.0	45.0	$10,861	$1,977	$8,885
Bridgeprep Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Atlantic Blvd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 694-2660	512	35	14.6	53.1%	61 (11.9%)	167 (32.6%)	261 (51.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	5.9	2214^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.9%		7.4	2179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.7%	35	20.0	30.0	26.0	13.0	27.0	30.0	20.0	20.0	16.0	34.0	42.0	36.0	20.0	21.0	58.0		29.0	$12,021	$1,980	$10,041
Southside Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9775 Ivey Rd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 565-2706	486	33	14.7	66.3%	160 (32.9%)	149 (30.7%)	133 (27.4%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.7%)	27	1711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%		37.8	1390^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.9%	321	46.0	36.0	28.0				62.0	45.0	38.0				34.0					$12,515	$2,548	$9,967
Englewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	4359 Spring Park Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5280	437	24	18.2	58.4%	75 (17.2%)	90 (20.6%)	209 (47.8%)	55 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	15.7	2018^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.5%		26.2	1709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.7%	309	25.0	37.0	23.0				37.0	48.0	35.0				23.0					$10,938	$2,795	$8,144

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Is River City Science Elementary Academy a good school?

River City Science Elementary Academy ranks 255^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is River City Science Elementary Academy in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Elementary Academy?

Students at River City Science Elementary Academy are 45% White, 23% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend River City Science Elementary Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended River City Science Elementary Academy.

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