Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

Summary:

Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 333 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American student population and is part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 60.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45% in the district and 54% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 78.68% of students receiving this assistance in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Duval District, such as Fort Caroline Middle School, Joseph Stilwell Middle School, and others, Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler generally performs worse academically. The school's higher spending per student, reaching $13,983 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement may be an area of concern.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

900 Acorn St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 630-6900

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1048^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,983

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.41. (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 (82.7%), Hispanic (8.1%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler is 15.7, which is the 6^th best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler is $13,983, which is the highest among 27 middle schools in the Duval School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler 1048^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler 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 Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	26.84	770^th	1035	25.6%
2019	14.94	965^th	1099	12.2%
2021	6.35	1099^th	1136	3.3%
2022	10.82	1064^th	1148	7.3%
2023	9.18	1090^th	1177	7.4%
2024	15.41	1048^th	1196	12.4%

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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 Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	25	441	5	25	0	0	9	505
2017	15	374	4	20	0	0	8	421
2018	11	472	6	17	1	1	11	519
2019	15	460	5	22	0	0	8	510
2020	27	448	4	33	0	0	14	526
2021	4	341	0	23	0	0	12	380
2022	14	286	0	16	0	0	9	325
2023	9	283	0	26	3	0	12	333
2024	16	235	1	23	0	0	9	284

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 Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	505	37.0	13.6	80.6
2017	421	31.0	13.5	80
2018	519	35.0	14.8	80.7
2019	510	26.0	19.6	72.9
2020	526	28.0	18.7	73
2021	380	24.0	15.8	76.6
2022	325	25.0	13.0	81.2
2023	333	16.0	20.8	78.7
2024	284	18.0	15.7	79.2

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 Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	505	37.0	13.6	80.6
2017	421	31.0	13.5	80
2018	519	35.0	14.8	80.7
2019	510	26.0	19.6	72.9
2020	526	28.0	18.7	73
2021	380	24.0	15.8	76.6
2022	325	25.0	13.0	81.2
2023	333	16.0	20.8	78.7
2024	284	18.0	15.7	79.2

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 Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$897 (9.8%)	$8,256 (90.2%)	$9,153
2019	$934 (11.8%)	$6,967 (88.2%)	$7,902
2020	$1,659 (17.8%)	$7,644 (82.2%)	$9,304
2021	$2,637 (21.7%)	$9,507 (78.3%)	$12,144
2022	$4,214 (26.1%)	$11,952 (73.9%)	$16,167
2023	$2,998 (21.4%)	$10,985 (78.6%)	$13,983

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

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 965^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1090^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	24	29	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	35	27	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	27	15	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	34	16	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	31	15	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	21	21
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	20	8	12%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	59	47	12%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler)	55	100	45%
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	510	333	34.7%
African American	460	283	38.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	22	26	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	9	40%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.9%	78.7%	5.7%

Schools Near Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

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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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Acorn St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6900	284	18	15.7	79.2%	16 (5.6%)	235 (82.7%)	23 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	15.4	1048^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.4%		9.2	1090^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.4%	42	24.0	21.0	34.0	18.0	29.0	31.0	28.0	76.0			66.0	$13,983	$2,998	$10,985
Lavilla School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32202	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 633-6069	993	53	18.7	28.0%	436 (43.9%)	361 (36.4%)	118 (11.9%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.4%)	75	261^st of 1196 public middle schools	78.2%		77.4	231^st of 1177 public middle schools	80.4%	30	71.0	63.0	74.0	51.0	72.0	46.0	64.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	81.0	$9,423	$1,353	$8,070
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	74	12	6.1	81.1%	11 (14.9%)	56 (75.7%)	5 (6.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2.5	1184^th of 1196 public middle schools	1.0%		2.9	1157^th of 1177 public middle schools	1.7%	27	4.0	8.0	9.0	0.0	6.0	10.0	2.0				13.0
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	875	45	19.4	46.6%	96 (11.0%)	687 (78.5%)	39 (4.5%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	44.6	665^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.4%		49.2	575^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.1%	90	51.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	24.0	33.0	48.0	81.0	83.0	90.0	59.0	$8,425	$1,196	$7,228
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7600	957	47	20.3	28.8%	295 (30.8%)	384 (40.1%)	76 (7.9%)	146 (15.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.4%)	88.1	107^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.1%		89	97^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.8%	10	80.0	78.0	81.0	81.0		71.0	66.0	78.0	98.0	98.0	90.0	$7,386	$1,111	$6,276
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	360	19	18.9	84.4%	19 (5.3%)	300 (83.3%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	622	28	22.2	83.8%	25 (4.0%)	524 (84.2%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.0%)	12.4	1084^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.4%		6	1112^th of 1177 public middle schools	5.5%	28	19.0	14.0	22.0	11.0	20.0	37.0	31.0	61.0			56.0	$9,820	$3,120	$6,700
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Thacker Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5650	861	41	21.0	18.6%	399 (46.3%)	113 (13.1%)	83 (9.6%)	211 (24.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	44 (5.1%)	91.7	64^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.6%		92.3	61^st of 1177 public middle schools	94.8%	3	85.0	85.0	83.0	91.0		73.0	63.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	92.0	$8,107	$1,090	$7,018
Jean Ribault Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3610 Ribault Scenic Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3062	557	41	13.5	75.9%	23 (4.1%)	490 (88.0%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	17.5	1033^rd of 1196 public middle schools	13.6%		19.8	983^rd of 1177 public middle schools	16.5%	50	28.0	23.0	37.0	23.0	20.0	42.0	23.0	85.0			53.0	$10,695	$3,164	$7,531
Lake Shore Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2519 Bayview Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7440	875	53	16.5	72.7%	151 (17.3%)	562 (64.2%)	103 (11.8%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.8%)	15.9	1042^nd of 1196 public middle schools	12.9%		10.6	1078^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.4%	36	22.0	24.0	28.0	23.0	20.0	40.0	30.0	94.0			57.0	$10,236	$2,721	$7,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

Is Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler a good school?

Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler?

Students at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler are 83% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler.

What district is Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler in?

Duval

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