River City Science Academy Intracoastal

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River City Science Academy Intracoastal ranks 370 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River City Science Academy Intracoastal is a public charter elementary and middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 718 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and some unique challenges it faces compared to nearby schools.

Academically, River City Science Academy Intracoastal outperforms both the Duval school district and the state of Florida on a variety of standardized tests. For example, the school had a 100% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 56% for the Duval district and 55% for the state. The school also had significantly higher proficiency rates in FAST/Math, with 88% of 3rd graders, 89% of 4th graders, and 77% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, outpacing nearby schools like Chet's Creek Elementary School and Duval Charter School At Coastal.

Another notable aspect of River City Science Academy Intracoastal is its racial diversity, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to nearby schools. However, the school also faces some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 34.9% and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 39.69%. These factors may have implications for the school's resource allocation and the support services it provides to students and families. Overall, River City Science Academy Intracoastal's success in academic achievement, despite these challenges, makes it a model for other schools in the Duval district and the state of Florida.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2002 San Pablo Rd South
Jacksonville, FL 32224

(904) 855-8010

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,391

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

Hispanic:

21.0%

African American:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River City Science Academy Intracoastal ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.37. (See more...)

Compare Details River City Science Academy Intracoastal ranks better than 76.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.05. (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 Student population at River City Science Academy Intracoastal is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), Hispanic (21%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City Science Academy Intracoastal is 17.5. 77 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River City Science Academy Intracoastal employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City Science Academy Intracoastal is $9,391. 98 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks River City Science Academy Intracoastal 282^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See River City Science Academy Intracoastal 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 Intracoastal

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.04	556^th	2240	75.2%
2024	81.37	370^th	2256	83.6%

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

Rank History for River City Science Academy Intracoastal

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.37	266^th	1177	77.4%
2024	74.05	282^nd	1196	76.4%

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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 River City Science Academy Intracoastal

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	213	76	22	67	1	0	38	0	417
2023	368	91	34	151	7	0	67	0	718

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 Intracoastal

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	417	26.0	16.0	30
2023	718	41.0	17.5	39.7

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 Intracoastal

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	417	26.0	16.0	30
2023	718	41.0	17.5	39.7

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 Intracoastal

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$2,595 (26.5%)	$7,192 (73.5%)	$9,786
2023	$1,455 (15.5%)	$7,937 (84.5%)	$9,391

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near River City Science Academy Intracoastal

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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 Intracoastal	Public, Charter	K-8	2002 San Pablo Rd South	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	718	41	17.5	39.7%	368 (51.3%)	91 (12.7%)	151 (21.0%)	34 (4.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.3%)	81.4	370^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		73	556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.2%	186	69.0	76.0	73.0	61.0	71.0	60.0	88.0	89.0	77.0	67.0	79.0	77.0	77.0	44.0	100.0		91.0	83.0	$9,391	$1,455	$7,937
Alimacani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 San Pablo Rd S	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7101	752	47	16.0	30.9%	476 (63.3%)	57 (7.6%)	141 (18.8%)	17 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.6%)	79.4	424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.2%		72.9	559^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%	135	71.0	65.0	63.0				79.0	70.0	67.0				66.0						$10,777	$1,851	$8,925
Abess Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12731 Abess Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 220-1260	600	43	13.9	51.3%	232 (38.7%)	141 (23.5%)	88 (14.7%)	46 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	88 (14.7%)	67.2	696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%		74.4	518^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.9%	178	64.0	55.0	51.0				77.0	71.0	52.0				68.0						$12,543	$2,531	$10,011
Kernan Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	2281 Kernan Blvd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 220-1310	646	40	16.1	41.5%	265 (41.0%)	124 (19.2%)	147 (22.8%)	54 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)	65.7	733^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	67.5%		79.5	416^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.4%	317	59.0	56.0	58.0				73.0	74.0	55.0				57.0						$10,814	$1,849	$8,965
Neptune Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 Florida Blvd	Neptune Beach	32266	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5954	782	59	13.2	30.7%	532 (68.0%)	88 (11.3%)	90 (11.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.7%)	80.6	392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.6%		89.3	185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%	207	71.0	72.0	67.0				80.0	66.0	68.0				65.0						$14,386	$3,300	$11,086
Duval Charter School At Coastal	Public, Charter	K-8	12800 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32224	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 512-6757	1,141	52	21.9	48.9%	509 (44.6%)	137 (12.0%)	294 (25.8%)	115 (10.1%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	75 (6.6%)	37.1	1428^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.7%		50.3	1091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%	337	50.0	45.0	51.0	46.0	53.0	45.0	53.0	46.0	56.0	44.0	27.0	62.0	36.0	51.0	84.0	97.0	96.0	70.0	$8,086	$901	$7,185
Waterleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 565-8000	673	54	12.4	44.7%	293 (43.5%)	129 (19.2%)	119 (17.7%)	77 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.0%)	71.3	614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.8%		72.5	574^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.4%	40	50.0	58.0	67.0				60.0	70.0	77.0				76.0						$12,966	$2,299	$10,667
San Pablo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 18th Ave N	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5947	493	31	15.9	27.2%	357 (72.4%)	41 (8.3%)	40 (8.1%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.9%)	92.6	96^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.7%		86.5	258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.5%	162	80.0	78.0	70.0				84.0	87.0	81.0				91.0						$9,616	$1,287	$8,330
Atlantic Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	298 Sherry Dr	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5924	479	30	15.9	19.2%	358 (74.7%)	31 (6.5%)	41 (8.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	90.3	170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.3	108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%	62	75.0	76.0	75.0				86.0	74.0	82.0				78.0						$10,702	$1,669	$9,033
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 221-7169	704	50	14.0	37.4%	369 (52.4%)	119 (16.9%)	103 (14.6%)	36 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.2%)	72.3	587^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%		63.4	763^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.9%	176	68.0	68.0	51.0				81.0	74.0	58.0				60.0						$11,698	$1,766	$9,933

Frequently Asked Questions about River City Science Academy Intracoastal

What district is River City Science Academy Intracoastal in?

Duval

Is River City Science Academy Intracoastal a good school?

River City Science Academy Intracoastal ranks 370^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River City Science Academy Intracoastal?

In the 2022-23 school year, 718 students attended River City Science Academy Intracoastal.

What is the racial makeup of River City Science Academy Intracoastal?

Students at River City Science Academy Intracoastal are 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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