Duval Charter Scholars Academy

Summary:

Duval Charter Scholars Academy is an elementary school serving 547 students in grades K-8 in Jacksonville, Florida. The school is a public charter within the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, Duval Charter Scholars Academy faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 51.4% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 20-30 percentage points below the district and state. Duval Charter Scholars Academy's student population is predominantly African American (over 60%) and Hispanic (around 20%), which differs from the racial makeup of the surrounding schools in the area, such as Southside Estates Elementary, Love Grove Elementary, and Holiday Hill Elementary, which generally perform better on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

The combination of Duval Charter Scholars Academy's high poverty rates, with 67.31% to 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, and its poor academic performance raises questions about educational equity and the school's ability to effectively serve its student community. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the past several years, going from a 1-star rating to a 0-star rating and dropping in ranking from the 1,900s to the 2,000s out of over 2,200 Florida elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

100 Scholars Way
Jacksonville, FL 32216

(904) 724-1536

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
2174^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,861

Student/teacher ratio: 32.1

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.4%

Hispanic:

22.7%

White:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duval Charter Scholars Academy ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 109^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Duval Charter Scholars Academy ranks worse than 69.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.88. (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 (63.4%), Hispanic (22.7%), White (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duval Charter Scholars Academy is 32.1. 121 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Duval Charter Scholars Academy employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duval Charter Scholars Academy is $10,861, which is the 59^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Duval Charter Scholars Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Duval Charter Scholars Academy 827^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Duval Charter Scholars Academy 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 Duval Charter Scholars Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	10.72	1922^nd	2029	5.3%
2014	19.14	1775^th	2064	14.0%
2016	15.60	1849^th	2087	11.4%
2017	14.21	1929^th	2112	8.7%
2018	14.56	1906^th	2118	10.0%
2019	15.79	1943^rd	2182	11.0%
2021	11.22	2090^th	2247	7.0%
2022	14.66	2011^th	2219	9.4%
2023	12.65	2091^st	2240	6.7%
2024	8.85	2174^th	2256	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Duval Charter Scholars Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	27.89	705^th	956	26.3%
2014	27.46	751^st	999	24.8%
2016	23.63	775^th	997	22.3%
2017	24.78	791^st	1031	23.3%
2018	31.33	718^th	1035	30.6%
2019	36.70	717^th	1099	34.8%
2021	21.83	908^th	1136	20.1%
2022	24.24	900^th	1148	21.6%
2023	24.41	917^th	1177	22.1%
2024	32.88	827^th	1196	30.9%

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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 Duval Charter Scholars Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	174	325	2	55	1	0	28	585
2012	197	417	5	63	2	0	29	713
2013	160	493	5	86	1	0	30	775
2014	102	467	4	63	0	1	20	657
2015	61	376	4	51	0	1	13	506
2016	80	373	6	77	2	1	20	559
2017	82	400	8	99	2	2	18	611
2018	68	397	8	95	3	1	13	585
2019	64	407	4	93	4	1	10	583
2020	71	375	4	105	5	0	19	579
2021	54	378	8	108	6	0	18	572
2022	44	393	6	111	5	2	21	582
2023	51	347	5	124	5	2	13	547

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Duval Charter Scholars Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	585	41.0	14.2	49.9
2012	713	46.0	15.5	48.5
2013	775	40.0	19.3	51
2014	657	39.0	16.8	58.8
2015	506	37.0	13.6	16.6
2016	559	n/a	n/a	13.1
2017	611	1.0	611.0	84.1
2018	585	1.0	585.0	26.3
2019	583	30.0	19.4	83.4
2020	579	7.0	82.7	62.9
2021	572	2.0	286.0	67.3
2022	582	18.0	32.3	78.7
2023	547	17.0	32.1	100

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 Duval Charter Scholars Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	585	41.0	14.2	49.9
2012	713	46.0	15.5	48.5
2013	775	40.0	19.3	51
2014	657	39.0	16.8	58.8
2015	506	37.0	13.6	16.6
2016	559	n/a	n/a	13.1
2017	611	1.0	611.0	84.1
2018	585	1.0	585.0	26.3
2019	583	30.0	19.4	83.4
2020	579	7.0	82.7	62.9
2021	572	2.0	286.0	67.3
2022	582	18.0	32.3	78.7
2023	547	17.0	32.1	100

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 Duval Charter Scholars Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,122 (14.1%)	$6,845 (85.9%)	$7,967
2019	$435 (5.4%)	$7,628 (94.6%)	$8,062
2020	$1,119 (14.4%)	$6,672 (85.6%)	$7,792
2021	$1,078 (12.2%)	$7,792 (87.8%)	$8,870
2022	$1,342 (14.8%)	$7,724 (85.2%)	$9,066
2023	$1,977 (18.2%)	$8,885 (81.8%)	$10,861

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duval Charter Scholars 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 1943^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2091^st of 2240 Elementary schools	4.3%
Ranks 717^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 917^th of 1177 Middle schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	48	38	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	45	43	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	31	13	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	24	7	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	16	24	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	23	5	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	10	18	8%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	45	39	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	52	47	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	42	46	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	31	10	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	50	14	36%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	50	25	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	31	35	4%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	75	53	22%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval Charter Scholars Academy)	89	47	42%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	547	6.2%
African American	407	347	14.7%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	93	124	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	64	51	20.3%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	100%	16.6%

Schools Near Duval Charter Scholars 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
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
Woodland Acres Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	328 Bowlan St N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 720-1663	534	31	17.2	70.4%	113 (21.2%)	234 (43.8%)	135 (25.3%)	15 (2.8%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (4.7%)	5.8	2215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.8	2193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%	22	29.0	17.0	23.0				37.0	13.0	16.0				25.0					$9,962	$2,455	$7,508
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Seacoast Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9570 Regency Square Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 562-4780	447	32	13.9	56.6%	133 (29.8%)	151 (33.8%)	121 (27.1%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	38.3	1389^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.4%		44.3	1222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%	167	50.0	49.0	48.0				56.0	48.0	34.0				48.0					$10,499	$885	$9,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Duval Charter Scholars Academy

What district is Duval Charter Scholars Academy in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Duval Charter Scholars Academy?

Students at Duval Charter Scholars Academy are 63% African American, 23% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Duval Charter Scholars Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Duval Charter Scholars Academy.

Is Duval Charter Scholars Academy a good school?

Duval Charter Scholars Academy ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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