River City Science Academy Innovation School

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River City Science Academy Innovation School ranks 645 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River City Science Academy Innovation School is a public charter elementary school serving 761 students in grades K-8 in Jacksonville, Florida, which is part of the Duval school district, ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.

The school consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 49% in 3rd grade English Language Arts to 92% in Geometry. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2019-2020 to 32.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 44.1%. The school's student population is relatively diverse, with 34.95% White, 31.93% African American, 18.66% Hispanic, and 5.39% Asian students, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 38.85% in 2021-2022 to 44.55% in 2022-2023.

River City Science Academy Innovation School outperforms nearby traditional public schools, such as Crown Point Elementary, Mandarin Oaks Elementary, and Beauclerc Elementary, in academic achievement, but its chronic absenteeism rate is higher than these nearby schools. The nearby charter schools, such as Seaside Community Charter School, Duval Charter School At Mandarin, and Duval Charter School At Southside, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with some metrics on par with or exceeding River City Science Academy Innovation School.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8313 Baycenter Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,468

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 761

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River City Science Academy Innovation School ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.69. (See more...)

Compare Details River City Science Academy Innovation School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.56. (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 Academy Innovation School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), African American (31.9%), Hispanic (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City Science Academy Innovation School is 17.2. 69 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River City Science Academy Innovation School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City Science Academy Innovation School is $9,468. 96 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks River City Science Academy Innovation School 311^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See River City Science Academy Innovation School 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 River City Science Academy Innovation School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	59.99	818^th	2087	60.8%
2017	61.90	791^st	2112	62.5%
2018	52.74	982^nd	2118	53.6%
2019	59.69	845^th	2182	61.3%
2021	67.31	704^th	2247	68.7%
2022	48.64	1100^th	2219	50.4%
2023	73.80	535^th	2240	76.1%
2024	69.69	645^th	2256	71.4%

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

Rank History for River City Science Academy Innovation School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	61.89	368^th	1031	64.3%
2018	64.37	350^th	1035	66.2%
2019	56.34	466^th	1099	57.6%
2021	71.30	292^nd	1136	74.3%
2022	61.80	396^th	1148	65.5%
2023	72.06	297^th	1177	74.8%
2024	71.56	311^th	1196	74.0%

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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 River City Science Academy Innovation School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	59	38	14	17	0	0	16	144
2015	81	40	14	19	0	0	16	170
2016	178	100	15	46	2	1	15	357
2017	221	127	25	55	6	1	20	455
2018	250	170	37	55	4	1	25	542
2019	265	200	32	71	4	1	28	601
2020	266	186	34	74	3	1	34	598
2021	246	179	22	81	2	1	37	568
2022	269	229	25	115	5	3	49	695
2023	266	243	41	142	3	2	64	761

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River City Science Academy Innovation School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	144	11.0	13.0	25
2015	170	10.0	17.0	5.9
2016	357	3.0	119.0	17.6
2017	455	n/a	n/a	46.2
2018	542	n/a	n/a	53.5
2019	601	29.0	20.7	48.9
2020	598	20.0	29.9	45.3
2021	568	25.0	22.7	45.6
2022	695	40.0	17.3	38.8
2023	761	44.0	17.2	44.5

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 River City Science Academy Innovation School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	144	11.0	13.0	25
2015	170	10.0	17.0	5.9
2016	357	3.0	119.0	17.6
2017	455	n/a	n/a	46.2
2018	542	n/a	n/a	53.5
2019	601	29.0	20.7	48.9
2020	598	20.0	29.9	45.3
2021	568	25.0	22.7	45.6
2022	695	40.0	17.3	38.8
2023	761	44.0	17.2	44.5

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 River City Science Academy Innovation School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$39 (0.6%)	$6,624 (99.4%)	$6,663
2019	$78 (1.1%)	$6,844 (98.9%)	$6,922
2020	$66 (0.9%)	$7,262 (99.1%)	$7,327
2021	$362 (4.5%)	$7,612 (95.5%)	$7,974
2022	$435 (5.3%)	$7,794 (94.7%)	$8,229
2023	$1,416 (15.0%)	$8,052 (85.0%)	$9,468

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River City Science Academy Innovation School

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 845^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 535^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.8%
Ranks 466^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 297^th of 1177 Middle schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	58	35	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	76	52	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	50	57	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	64	52	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	57	64	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	63	57	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	63	66	3%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	57	46	11%
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 Innovation School)	65	49	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	49	62	13%
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 Innovation School)	63	56	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	49	61	12%
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 Innovation School)	57	63	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	25	49	24%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	87	100	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (River City Science Academy Innovation School)	78	72	6%
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 Innovation School)	86	88	2%
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	601	761	26.6%
African American	200	243	21.5%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	32	41	28.1%
Hispanic	71	142	100%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	265	266	0.4%
Two or More Races	28	64	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	44.5%	4.4%

Schools Near River City Science Academy Innovation School

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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 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 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
River City Science Academy Innovation School	Public, Charter	K-8	8313 Baycenter Rd	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	761	44	17.2	44.5%	266 (35.0%)	243 (31.9%)	142 (18.7%)	41 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (8.4%)	69.7	645^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.4%		73.8	535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%	110	49.0	69.0	58.0	74.0	65.0	49.0	64.0	72.0	62.0	69.0	83.0	75.0	72.0	25.0	85.0	92.0	86.0	75.0	$9,468	$1,416	$8,052
Duval Charter At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	K-8	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	1,368	68	20.1	48.5%	499 (36.5%)	302 (22.1%)	361 (26.4%)	108 (7.9%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	84 (6.1%)	57.2	918^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.3%		66.1	717^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%	201	47.0	52.0	58.0	56.0	52.0	49.0	61.0	66.0	70.0	61.0	65.0	36.0	53.0	52.0	92.0	100.0		69.0	$10,997	$834	$10,162
Beauclerc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Craven Rd W	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5226	689	39	17.6	52.5%	213 (30.9%)	219 (31.8%)	198 (28.7%)	10 (1.5%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.7%)	18.1	1954^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.3	1855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.2%	99	39.0	29.0	33.0				46.0	36.0	35.0				41.0						$10,406	$2,313	$8,092
Seaside Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10850 Old St Augustine Road	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 619-3933	481	30	16.0	0.6%	353 (73.4%)	27 (5.6%)	62 (12.9%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	48.5	1124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.6	1217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%	93	67.0	59.0	58.0	56.0	37.0	71.0	50.0	47.0	45.0	23.0	46.0	21.0	56.0	48.0	56.0			68.0	$8,587	$55	$8,533
Kings Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 Old Kings Rd S	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5254	311	15	20.7	57.2%	46 (14.8%)	78 (25.1%)	161 (51.8%)	12 (3.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	9.4	2165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.0%		26.4	1703^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.0%	462	24.0	25.0	24.0				39.0	22.0	37.0				31.0						$10,376	$2,248	$8,128
San Jose Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 425-1723	281	8	35.1	50.5%	70 (24.9%)	70 (24.9%)	104 (37.0%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.6%)	10.1	2151^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.7%		2.7	2222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%	71	53.0	24.0	18.0				27.0	12.0	5.0				3.0						$8,018	$127	$7,890
Duval Charter School At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	5209 Shad Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 440-2901	843	41	20.5	48.9%	385 (45.7%)	173 (20.5%)	207 (24.6%)	21 (2.5%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.6%)	53.5	1006^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%		51.2	1072^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	66	47.0	71.0	60.0	39.0	41.0	27.0	59.0	74.0	55.0	39.0	35.0	60.0	63.0	37.0	76.0	83.0	90.0	52.0	$9,928	$898	$9,030
Duval Charter School At Southside	Public, Charter	K-8	8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 423-5348	1,025	45	22.7	52.4%	321 (31.3%)	312 (30.4%)	239 (23.3%)	75 (7.3%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.8%)	31.4	1578^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%		67.5	673^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%	905	38.0	47.0	46.0	45.0	56.0	51.0	68.0	36.0	22.0	39.0	32.0	68.0	44.0	45.0	74.0	87.0	90.0	86.0	$9,175	$759	$8,416
Crown Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Crown Point Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 260-5808	767	52	14.7	49.7%	261 (34.0%)	170 (22.2%)	245 (31.9%)	14 (1.8%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)	38	1399^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.5	1242^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%	157	47.0	37.0	44.0				59.0	44.0	56.0				52.0						$10,948	$2,315	$8,633
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10600 Hornets Nest Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5820	988	64	15.4	32.0%	502 (50.8%)	147 (14.9%)	183 (18.5%)	81 (8.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	66.1	717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%		67	690^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%	27	66.0	60.0	52.0				65.0	69.0	59.0				59.0						$11,550	$2,130	$9,420

Frequently Asked Questions about River City Science Academy Innovation School

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Academy Innovation School?

Students at River City Science Academy Innovation School are 35% White, 32% African American, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend River City Science Academy Innovation School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended River City Science Academy Innovation School.

Is River City Science Academy Innovation School a good school?

River City Science Academy Innovation School ranks 645^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is River City Science Academy Innovation School in?

Duval

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