Grasp Academy

Summary:

Grasp Academy is an elementary school located in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades 1-8 with a total enrollment of 271 students. 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.

Grasp Academy has a relatively even racial distribution, with 42.44% White, 42.44% African American, and 9.23% Hispanic students, which is quite different from the nearby schools that tend to have a higher percentage of African American students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.9% in 2019-2020 to 43.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Grasp Academy's performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 21% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 55% statewide and 49% in the Duval district. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $13,110 in 2019-2020 to $16,747 in 2022-2023, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

When comparing Grasp Academy to nearby schools, such as R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy, which is also in the Duval district, it becomes clear that Grasp Academy is underperforming academically. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Grasp Academy is a significant concern and may be a contributing factor to the school's poor academic performance. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and implement more effective interventions to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 1-8

3101 Justina Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32277

(904) 745-4909

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
2179^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,747

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

White:

39.6%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grasp Academy ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 111^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Grasp Academy ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.83. (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 (42%), White (39.6%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grasp Academy is 14.1, which is the 16^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Grasp Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grasp Academy is $16,747, which is the 5^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grasp Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Grasp Academy 1066^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Grasp 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 Grasp Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	4.05	2083^rd	2118	1.7%
2019	7.77	2096^th	2182	3.9%
2021	11.20	2091^st	2247	6.9%
2022	6.11	2169^th	2219	2.3%
2023	8.22	2170^th	2240	3.1%
2024	8.59	2179^th	2256	3.4%

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

Rank History for Grasp Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	4.43	998^th	1035	3.6%
2019	3.65	1071^st	1099	2.5%
2021	9.15	1081^st	1136	4.8%
2022	9.17	1074^th	1148	6.4%
2023	10.02	1085^th	1177	7.8%
2024	13.83	1066^th	1196	10.9%

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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 Grasp Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	126	71	1	14	0	13	225
2017	219	81	1	16	0	17	334
2018	216	90	0	16	0	14	336
2019	193	87	3	22	0	9	314
2020	161	98	2	33	0	6	300
2021	145	105	3	29	1	9	292
2022	122	98	2	26	1	12	261
2023	115	115	1	25	1	14	271
2024	112	119	1	30	1	20	283

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 Grasp Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	225	27.0	8.3	43.1
2017	334	36.0	9.2	41.9
2018	336	36.0	9.3	43.5
2019	314	21.0	14.9	42.4
2020	300	20.0	15.0	47.3
2021	292	20.0	14.6	48.6
2022	261	23.0	11.3	49.8
2023	271	17.0	15.9	52
2024	283	20.0	14.1	50.2

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 Grasp Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	225	27.0	8.3	43.1
2017	334	36.0	9.2	41.9
2018	336	36.0	9.3	43.5
2019	314	21.0	14.9	42.4
2020	300	20.0	15.0	47.3
2021	292	20.0	14.6	48.6
2022	261	23.0	11.3	49.8
2023	271	17.0	15.9	52
2024	283	20.0	14.1	50.2

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 Grasp Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$958 (7.3%)	$12,225 (92.7%)	$13,183
2019	$1,119 (8.3%)	$12,389 (91.7%)	$13,507
2020	$705 (5.4%)	$12,407 (94.6%)	$13,110
2021	$1,517 (10.4%)	$13,099 (89.6%)	$14,616
2022	$3,076 (17.6%)	$14,401 (82.4%)	$17,476
2023	$2,974 (17.8%)	$13,773 (82.2%)	$16,747

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grasp 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 2096^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2170^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%
Ranks 1071^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1085^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grasp Academy)	11	16	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grasp Academy)	20	27	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grasp Academy)	6	11	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grasp Academy)	4	19	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grasp Academy)	29	11	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grasp Academy)	32	21	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Grasp Academy)	51	50	1%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grasp Academy)	8	33	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grasp Academy)	15	20	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grasp Academy)	9	10	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grasp Academy)	20	12	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grasp Academy)	14	23	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grasp Academy)	0	15	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Grasp Academy)	5	15	10%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Grasp Academy)	24	53	29%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Grasp Academy)	38	77	39%
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	314	271	13.7%
African American	87	115	32.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	193	115	40.4%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	52%	9.7%

Schools Near Grasp 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grasp Academy	Public	1-8	3101 Justina Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4909	283	20	14.1	50.2%	112 (39.6%)	119 (42.0%)	30 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.1%)	8.6	2179^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.2	2170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%	9	21.0	9.0	20.0	16.0	22.0	35.0	37.0	26.0	31.0	12.0	31.0	38.0	44.0	16.0	61.0	$16,747	$2,974	$13,773
Lake Lucina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6527 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4916	311	17	18.2	65.9%	54 (17.4%)	129 (41.5%)	89 (28.6%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)	60.7	848^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.4%		55	970^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%	122	53.0	53.0	57.0				57.0	63.0	67.0				67.0			$11,124	$2,435	$8,689
Fort Caroline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Athore Dr	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4904	470	27	17.4	72.6%	60 (12.8%)	296 (63.0%)	79 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	17.6	1967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.8%		20.8	1879^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.1%	88	40.0	30.0	38.0				41.0	40.0	35.0				33.0			$10,273	$2,725	$7,549
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Sprinkle Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4923	253	14	18.0	67.6%	53 (20.9%)	121 (47.8%)	58 (22.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	28.5	1660^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.4	1787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.2%	127	43.0	30.0	44.0				50.0	51.0	37.0				46.0			$11,152	$2,751	$8,401
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4900	214	14	15.2	63.1%	43 (20.1%)	107 (50.0%)	43 (20.1%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.2%)	30.3	1610^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.6%		35.2	1464^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%	146	41.0	35.0	36.0				59.0	45.0	44.0				47.0			$11,745	$3,018	$8,726
Parkwood Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Lansdowne Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1670	319	14	22.7	62.7%	64 (20.1%)	164 (51.4%)	53 (16.6%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	13.3	2075^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.0%		33.9	1497^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.2%	578	29.0	31.0	34.0				18.0	34.0	37.0				36.0			$11,428	$2,210	$9,219
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	K-5	3723 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6620	312	20	15.6	79.5%	38 (12.2%)	238 (76.3%)	23 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	13.7	2066^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.4%		21.7	1845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%	221	23.0	19.0	20.0				53.0	33.0	36.0				35.0			$12,409	$3,684	$8,725
Merrill Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	8239 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4919	412	27	15.2	62.4%	72 (17.5%)	221 (53.6%)	71 (17.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Don Brewer Elementary School	Public	3-5	3385 Hartsfield Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4990	327	19	17.2	57.5%	66 (20.2%)	171 (52.3%)	51 (15.6%)	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	16.8	1984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%		15.6	2014^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.1%	30	42.0	33.0	38.0				42.0	38.0	24.0				33.0			$12,528	$2,723	$9,804
R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1535 Milnor St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6570	193	15	12.8	68.9%	16 (8.3%)	162 (83.9%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	54	994^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		49	1122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.9%	128	70.0	50.0	36.0				71.0	55.0	50.0				58.0			$13,806	$2,729	$11,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Grasp Academy

Is Grasp Academy a good school?

Grasp Academy ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Grasp Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Grasp Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Grasp Academy?

Students at Grasp Academy are 42% African American, 40% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Grasp Academy in?

Duval

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