River City Science Academy At Mandarin

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River City Science Academy At Mandarin ranks 231 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River City Science Academy At Mandarin is a public charter elementary and middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 908 students in grades K-8. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Duval school district and the state of Florida on standardized test scores, making it a standout educational option for families in the area.

River City Science Academy At Mandarin boasts impressive academic achievements, with 98% proficiency in Algebra 1 compared to just 56% for the Duval district and 55% for Florida. This pattern of excellence extends across subjects like Geometry, Biology, Civics, and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's racial diversity, with 54.07% White, 11.67% African American, 18.72% Hispanic, and 8.26% Asian students, is higher than nearby schools like Seaside Community Charter School and Mandarin Oaks Elementary. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, significantly better than schools like Duval Charter At Baymeadows (38.7%) and San Jose Primary School (57.5%).

River City Science Academy At Mandarin's consistent academic excellence, racial diversity, and low chronic absenteeism rates make it a standout institution in the Duval school district and the surrounding area. The school's per-student spending has also increased steadily, from $6,440 in 2019-2020 to $8,874 in 2022-2023, higher than some nearby schools like San Jose Primary School ($8,018) and Seaside Community Charter School ($8,587). This combination of academic excellence, diversity, and financial investment makes River City Science Academy At Mandarin a compelling choice for families seeking a high-quality public education for their children.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,874

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 908

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Hispanic:

18.7%

African American:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River City Science Academy At Mandarin ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.83. (See more...)

Compare Details River City Science Academy At Mandarin ranks better than 93.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.14. (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: White (54.1%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City Science Academy At Mandarin is 15.3, which is the 33^rd best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare River City Science Academy At Mandarin employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City Science Academy At Mandarin is $8,874. 108 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks River City Science Academy At Mandarin 79^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See River City Science Academy At Mandarin 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 At Mandarin

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	87.86	216^th	2182	90.1%
2021	85.35	297^th	2247	86.8%
2022	84.70	306^th	2219	86.2%
2023	88.08	215^th	2240	90.4%
2024	87.83	231^st	2256	89.8%

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

Rank History for River City Science Academy At Mandarin

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	78.22	219^th	1099	80.1%
2021	85.07	130^th	1136	88.6%
2022	88.71	96^th	1148	91.6%
2023	89.94	88^th	1177	92.5%
2024	90.14	79^th	1196	93.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

My daughter is in first grade and she is doing great on virtual school thanks Mrs. Demarest. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 13, 2021

I love how the school provides excellent education to my children. STEM focused school not only provides amazing academic enrichment but also great positive safe learning atmosphere. Love dedicated teachers and great communication. Close Quote

Enrollment information for River City Science Academy At Mandarin

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	142	49	16	44	0	1	19	271
2018	327	89	25	92	5	2	32	572
2019	495	108	40	148	11	3	41	846
2020	516	116	47	158	10	4	46	897
2021	492	125	74	150	8	2	42	893
2022	465	118	75	152	7	2	50	869
2023	491	106	75	170	7	1	58	908

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 River City Science Academy At Mandarin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	271	n/a	n/a	37.6
2018	572	n/a	n/a	46.3
2019	846	48.0	17.6	37.9
2020	897	31.0	28.9	32.2
2021	893	24.0	37.2	30
2022	869	58.0	14.9	22.9
2023	908	59.0	15.3	29.2

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 River City Science Academy At Mandarin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	271	n/a	n/a	37.6
2018	572	n/a	n/a	46.3
2019	846	48.0	17.6	37.9
2020	897	31.0	28.9	32.2
2021	893	24.0	37.2	30
2022	869	58.0	14.9	22.9
2023	908	59.0	15.3	29.2

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 River City Science Academy At Mandarin

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$284 (4.2%)	$6,419 (95.8%)	$6,703
2019	$52 (0.9%)	$5,752 (99.1%)	$5,804
2020	$60 (0.9%)	$6,379 (99.1%)	$6,440
2021	$359 (4.7%)	$7,217 (95.3%)	$7,576
2022	$591 (6.9%)	$7,946 (93.1%)	$8,536
2023	$1,465 (16.5%)	$7,408 (83.5%)	$8,874

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River City Science Academy At Mandarin

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 216^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 215^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.3%
Ranks 219^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 1177 Middle schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	67	68	1%
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 At Mandarin)	81	66	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	73	72	1%
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 At Mandarin)	94	66	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	81	87	6%
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 At Mandarin)	89	84	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	89	74	15%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	72	72
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 At Mandarin)	81	82	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	66	78	12%
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 At Mandarin)	56	58	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	76	79	3%
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 At Mandarin)	48	78	30%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	60	44	16%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (River City Science Academy At Mandarin)	100	98	2%
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 At Mandarin)	99	95	4%
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 At Mandarin)	64	100	36%
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	846	908	7.3%
African American	108	106	1.9%
American Indian	11	7	36.4%
Asian	40	75	87.5%
Hispanic	148	170	14.9%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	495	491	0.8%
Two or More Races	41	58	41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	29.2%	8.8%

Schools Near River City Science Academy At Mandarin

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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 At Mandarin	Public, Charter	K-8	10911 Old St Augustine Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	908	59	15.3	29.2%	491 (54.1%)	106 (11.7%)	170 (18.7%)	75 (8.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.4%)	87.8	231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		88.1	215^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%	16	68.0	76.0	81.0	81.0	82.0	81.0	84.0	78.0	70.0	84.0	88.0	94.0	74.0	51.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	89.0	$8,874	$1,465	$7,408
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
Loretto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3900 Loretto Rd	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-5800	999	65	15.3	24.6%	606 (60.7%)	75 (7.5%)	158 (15.8%)	105 (10.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	67.2	694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.2%		73.1	554^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%	140	61.0	66.0	53.0				70.0	75.0	49.0				62.0						$10,224	$1,643	$8,582
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
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
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
Greenland Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5450	662	47	14.0	34.1%	387 (58.5%)	84 (12.7%)	81 (12.2%)	53 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.2%)	76.2	498^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.1	445^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.1%	53	69.0	66.0	64.0				71.0	75.0	60.0				62.0						$12,660	$2,534	$10,126
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about River City Science Academy At Mandarin

What district is River City Science Academy At Mandarin in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Academy At Mandarin?

Students at River City Science Academy At Mandarin are 54% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend River City Science Academy At Mandarin?

In the 2022-23 school year, 908 students attended River City Science Academy At Mandarin.

Is River City Science Academy At Mandarin a good school?

River City Science Academy At Mandarin ranks 231^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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