R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

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R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy ranks 994 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy is an elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 213 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out within the Duval school district, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.92%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse racial compositions. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects, is generally higher than the Duval district and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 49% in Duval and 55% statewide. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.5% in 2018-2019 to 47.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools and the state average.

When compared to nearby schools like Grasp Academy, Arlington Heights Elementary School, and Spring Park Elementary School, R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy stands out in terms of its higher academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school also has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may present unique challenges. The increased spending per student at R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy suggests that the school is receiving additional resources, which may be contributing to its relatively stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1535 Milnor St
Jacksonville, FL 32206

(904) 630-6570

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,806

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.9%

White:

8.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.98. (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 (83.9%), White (8.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy is 12.8, which is the 9^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy is $13,806, which is the 18^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	28.92	1617^th	2182	25.9%
2021	23.34	1738^th	2247	22.7%
2022	26.64	1655^th	2219	25.4%
2023	49.01	1122^nd	2240	49.9%
2024	53.98	994^th	2256	55.9%

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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 R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	34	225	2	16	0	15	292
2018	45	268	8	15	0	8	344
2019	46	260	5	8	0	5	324
2020	44	270	3	14	2	5	338
2021	19	231	0	12	2	3	267
2022	13	215	0	11	0	4	243
2023	12	183	0	8	1	9	213
2024	16	162	0	6	1	8	193

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 R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	292	22.0	13.2	77.1
2018	344	23.0	14.9	74.4
2019	324	19.0	17.0	70.1
2020	338	21.0	16.0	71.6
2021	267	17.0	15.7	76
2022	243	14.0	17.3	75.7
2023	213	15.0	14.2	68.1
2024	193	15.0	12.8	68.9

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 R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	292	22.0	13.2	77.1
2018	344	23.0	14.9	74.4
2019	324	19.0	17.0	70.1
2020	338	21.0	16.0	71.6
2021	267	17.0	15.7	76
2022	243	14.0	17.3	75.7
2023	213	15.0	14.2	68.1
2024	193	15.0	12.8	68.9

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 R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$561 (6.8%)	$7,670 (93.2%)	$8,231
2019	$441 (6.0%)	$6,929 (94.0%)	$7,369
2020	$655 (8.2%)	$7,293 (91.8%)	$7,947
2021	$1,516 (14.7%)	$8,812 (85.3%)	$10,327
2022	$3,067 (24.2%)	$9,594 (75.8%)	$12,661
2023	$2,729 (19.8%)	$11,077 (80.2%)	$13,806

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R L Brown Gifted And Talented 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 1617^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1122^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy)	52	40	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy)	54	57	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy)	49	44	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy)	49	46	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy)	43	39	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy)	45	33	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy)	33	53	20%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	213	34.3%
African American	260	183	29.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	12	73.9%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	68.1%	2%

Schools Near R L Brown Gifted And Talented 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 Algebra 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 W 12th St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6550	526	29	18.1	80.4%	22 (4.2%)	460 (87.5%)	25 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	29.7	1633^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.6%		31.2	1579^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.5%	54	32.0	44.0	24.0				61.0	55.0	46.0				38.0				$12,277	$2,780	$9,497
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
John E. Ford K-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1137 Cleveland St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6540	632	38	16.6	56.8%	80 (12.7%)	458 (72.5%)	53 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	30.3	1607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.8%		30.4	1600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%	7	41.0	44.0	48.0	54.0	43.0	55.0	38.0	29.0	38.0	64.0	18.0	77.0	53.0	52.0	90.0	97.0	$12,909	$2,524	$10,385
Becoming Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	5258-03 Norwood Ave	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 465-2799	165	0	20.0	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	158 (95.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)
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
North Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Silver Plz	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3081	665	34	19.5	78.8%	56 (8.4%)	531 (79.8%)	39 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (5.0%)	16.6	1993^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.7%		14.9	2031^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%	38	25.0	34.0	31.0				53.0	38.0	38.0				22.0				$9,567	$2,074	$7,494
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
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
Spring Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2250 Spring Park Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 346-5640	460	29	15.8	65.7%	74 (16.1%)	111 (24.1%)	194 (42.2%)	60 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.3%)	19.6	1911^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.3%		19.4	1917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.4%	6	35.0	24.0	25.0				56.0	38.0	41.0				35.0				$12,282	$2,598	$9,683

Frequently Asked Questions about R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

Is R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy a good school?

R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy ranks 994^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy?

Students at R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy are 84% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy in?

Duval

How many students attend R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy.

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