Duval Charter School At Westside

Summary:

Duval Charter School At Westside is a public charter elementary and middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 957 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school 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.

Duval Charter School At Westside has a significantly higher percentage of African American (55.17%) and Hispanic (25.81%) students compared to nearby public schools, which range from 37.6% to 61.89% African American and have lower Hispanic enrollment. However, the charter school consistently underperforms the district and state in academic measures, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 47% in English Language Arts and 14% to 45% in Math, compared to district and state averages of 42% to 56% in ELA and 36% to 60% in Math. The school also has much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.1% to 37.7%, versus 36.6% to 62.5% at nearby public schools like Cedar Hills Elementary School and Chimney Lakes Elementary School.

Additionally, Duval Charter School At Westside spends between $6,796 and $8,498 per student, which is lower than the $9,409 to $12,563 per student spent at nearby public schools. This funding disparity may be a factor in the school's underperformance, as it suggests the charter school may not have the same level of resources and educational quality as the traditional public schools in the area. Addressing these academic, attendance, and funding challenges should be a priority for the school and the Duval school district to ensure all students in the community have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

9238 103rd St
Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 421-0250

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
2177^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,235

Student/teacher ratio: 30.8

Number of students: 957

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.2%

Hispanic:

25.8%

White:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duval Charter School At Westside ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 110^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Duval Charter School At Westside ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.45. (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 Duval Charter School At Westside is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.2%), Hispanic (25.8%), White (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duval Charter School At Westside is 30.8. 120 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Duval Charter School At Westside employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duval Charter School At Westside is $8,235. 116 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Duval Charter School At Westside was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Duval Charter School At Westside 908^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Duval Charter School At Westside 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 School At Westside

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	13.76	1890^th	2087	9.4%
2017	15.65	1895^th	2112	10.3%
2018	14.74	1898^th	2118	10.4%
2019	15.63	1949^th	2182	10.7%
2021	10.64	2108^th	2247	6.2%
2022	9.89	2100^th	2219	5.4%
2023	11.15	2118^th	2240	5.4%
2024	8.65	2177^th	2256	3.5%

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

Rank History for Duval Charter School At Westside

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	22.60	790^th	997	20.8%
2017	17.65	870^th	1031	15.6%
2018	17.02	888^th	1035	14.2%
2019	19.41	914^th	1099	16.8%
2021	16.67	975^th	1136	14.2%
2022	27.18	854^th	1148	25.6%
2023	31.29	826^th	1177	29.8%
2024	26.45	908^th	1196	24.1%

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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
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

DCSW has been a Blessing for my children. They receive one on one tutoring as needed. The curriculum is challenging without being overwhelming. All the teachers are professional but caring. The principal is amazing. She makes sure the school is well run and truly cares about the children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Duval Charter School At Westside

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	240	324	8	61	0	0	19	652
2015	247	309	10	70	2	3	20	661
2016	231	445	15	126	3	4	37	861
2017	188	431	16	138	4	9	33	819
2018	171	462	11	151	4	7	39	845
2019	176	593	8	160	3	6	42	988
2020	151	597	9	185	3	8	39	992
2021	137	627	10	193	4	7	52	1030
2022	129	513	6	194	4	4	50	900
2023	122	528	9	247	1	3	47	957

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Duval Charter School At Westside

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	652	36.0	18.1	47.1
2015	661	25.0	26.4	8.6
2016	861	28.0	30.7	17.1
2017	819	n/a	n/a	75.1
2018	845	n/a	n/a	67.8
2019	988	43.0	22.9	50.5
2020	992	2.0	496.0	56.5
2021	1030	31.0	33.2	72.3
2022	900	42.0	21.4	69.2
2023	957	31.0	30.8	76.2

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 School At Westside

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	652	36.0	18.1	47.1
2015	661	25.0	26.4	8.6
2016	861	28.0	30.7	17.1
2017	819	n/a	n/a	75.1
2018	845	n/a	n/a	67.8
2019	988	43.0	22.9	50.5
2020	992	2.0	496.0	56.5
2021	1030	31.0	33.2	72.3
2022	900	42.0	21.4	69.2
2023	957	31.0	30.8	76.2

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 School At Westside

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$30 (0.5%)	$5,863 (99.5%)	$5,893
2019	$333 (5.5%)	$5,719 (94.5%)	$6,052
2020	$351 (5.3%)	$6,278 (94.7%)	$6,628
2021	$280 (4.1%)	$6,516 (95.9%)	$6,796
2022	$978 (11.5%)	$7,520 (88.5%)	$8,498
2023	$1,028 (12.5%)	$7,207 (87.5%)	$8,235

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duval Charter School At Westside

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1949^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2118^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.2%
Ranks 914^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 826^th of 1177 Middle schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter School At Westside)	51	28	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter School At Westside)	37	20	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter School At Westside)	35	29	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter School At Westside)	44	31	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter School At Westside)	46	28	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter School At Westside)	29	9	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Duval Charter School At Westside)	25	12	13%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter School At Westside)	33	42	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter School At Westside)	14	19	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter School At Westside)	31	35	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter School At Westside)	26	39	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Charter School At Westside)	37	27	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval Charter School At Westside)	37	44	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Duval Charter School At Westside)	36	24	12%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Duval Charter School At Westside)	70	50	20%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	988	957	3.1%
African American	593	528	11%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	160	247	54.4%
Pacific Islander	6	3	50%
White	176	122	30.7%
Two or More Races	42	47	11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	76.2%	25.7%

Schools Near Duval Charter School At Westside

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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 School At Westside	Public, Charter	K-8	9238 103rd St	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 421-0250	957	31	30.8	76.2%	122 (12.7%)	528 (55.2%)	247 (25.8%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.9%)	8.7	2177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%		11.2	2118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%	59	35.0	27.0	23.0	31.0	25.0	47.0	25.0	37.0	14.0	33.0	45.0	29.0	15.0	36.0	58.0	77.0	58.0	$8,235	$1,028	$7,207
Westview K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5270 Connie Jean Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1082	1,222	82	14.9	63.2%	192 (15.7%)	688 (56.3%)	250 (20.5%)	17 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (5.5%)	14.6	2047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.3%		20	1892^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.5%	155	24.0	33.0	24.0	31.0	19.0	42.0	37.0	45.0	38.0	42.0	40.0	45.0	18.0	34.0	90.0		75.0	$12,563	$3,379	$9,184
Jacksonville Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7750 Tempest St S	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1120	547	29	18.8	72.9%	81 (14.8%)	299 (54.7%)	125 (22.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.3%)	13.2	2079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%		17	1984^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%	95	41.0	32.0	29.0				37.0	23.0	12.0				41.0					$10,057	$2,613	$7,443
Gregory Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	7800 Gregory Dr	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1190	530	26	20.3	75.7%	78 (14.7%)	328 (61.9%)	79 (14.9%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.4%)	19.7	1909^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.4%		18.1	1957^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.6%	48	33.0	34.0	37.0				39.0	47.0	40.0				37.0					$9,409	$2,271	$7,139
Oak Hill Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6910 Daughtry Blvd S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1030	263	38	6.9	55.5%	71 (27.0%)	146 (55.5%)	27 (10.3%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)																		$32,779	$5,992	$26,787
KIPP Impact Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7000 103rd Street	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 683-6643	535	25	21.4	30.8%	32 (6.0%)	417 (77.9%)	65 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	13.3	2074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.1%					(n/a)	20.0			41.0	34.0	32.0	10.0			37.0	50.0	64.0		42.0	94.0		60.0	$11,448	$00	$11,448
Normandy Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8257 Herlong Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7548	495	32	15.4	78.0%	103 (20.8%)	304 (61.4%)	58 (11.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	26.7	1716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%		24.1	1768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%	52	38.0	47.0	29.0				44.0	47.0	40.0				46.0					$11,488	$2,693	$8,795
Enterprise Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	8085 Old Middleburg Rd S	Jacksonville	32222	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-3260	726	46	15.7	55.1%	162 (22.3%)	371 (51.1%)	102 (14.0%)	20 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (9.5%)	49.1	1112^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.7%		35.6	1451^st of 2240 public elementary schools	35.2%	339	63.0	45.0	46.0				68.0	59.0	53.0				41.0					$10,774	$2,440	$8,335
Chaffee Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11400 Sam Caruso Way	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7510	765	50	15.3	51.9%	265 (34.6%)	350 (45.8%)	72 (9.4%)	13 (1.7%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.5%)	33.5	1527^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.3%		47.3	1151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	48.6%	376	46.0	44.0	38.0				54.0	45.0	47.0				47.0					$10,633	$1,976	$8,657
Cedar Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	6534 Ish Brant Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1050	450	21	21.4	75.8%	75 (16.7%)	232 (51.6%)	74 (16.4%)	28 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.7%)	18.7	1937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%		28.9	1639^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.8%	298	35.0	32.0	31.0				38.0	35.0	41.0				45.0					$9,535	$2,148	$7,388

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What district is Duval Charter School At Westside in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Duval Charter School At Westside?

Students at Duval Charter School At Westside are 55% African American, 26% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Duval Charter School At Westside?

In the 2022-23 school year, 957 students attended Duval Charter School At Westside.

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Duval Charter School At Westside ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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