San Jose Primary School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Jacksonville, Florida, within the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.
Despite its location, San Jose Primary School has struggled in recent years, dropping from a 2-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 0-star rating in the current 2023-2024 school year. This decline is reflected in the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 57.5%, which is significantly higher than the district averages at nearby higher-performing schools like Loretto Elementary (20.1%) and Mandarin Oaks Elementary (32.0%). Additionally, San Jose Primary School's test scores are consistently well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 5% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to the district average of 49% and the state average of 56%.
Further contributing to the school's struggles is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 50.53% in the current school year, which is higher than the nearby higher-performing schools. Additionally, San Jose Primary School has seen a decline in spending per student, from $12,445 in 2020-2021 to $8,018 in the current school year, lower than the nearby higher-performing schools. These factors, combined with the school's significant changes in racial demographics, suggest that San Jose Primary School may be facing significant challenges in terms of student engagement, academic support, and resource allocation, which are likely contributing to its declining performance over the years.
In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended San Jose Primary School.
San Jose Primary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Florida elementary schools.
Students at San Jose Primary School are 34% Hispanic, 27% White, 27% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.
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