Callahan Intermediate School

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Callahan Intermediate School ranks 318 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Callahan Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Callahan, Florida, with a student population of 616. The school is part of the Nassau District, which is ranked 3rd out of 68 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Callahan Intermediate consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 72% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68% in the Nassau District and 55% statewide. In 5th grade math, 89% of students were proficient or better, compared to 78% in Nassau and 56% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, reaching as high as #87 out of over 2,100 schools in 2017-2018. While Callahan Intermediate has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 31% in 2021-2022, this rate is still lower than the nearby Callahan Elementary (31.1%) and Hilliard Elementary (31.2%) schools.

Callahan Intermediate has a significantly higher percentage of White students (around 90%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (around 50%) compared to the Duval County schools (over 60%). While Callahan Intermediate outperforms the nearby schools in the Nassau District, the Duval County schools in the area (such as Pine Estates, Garden City, and Rutledge H. Pearson) have significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public 3-5

34586 Ball Park Rd
Callahan, FL 32011

(904) 879-1114

District: Nassau

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,232

Students who attend Callahan Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Callahan Middle School
High:	West Nassau County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Callahan Intermediate School ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Nassau School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.06. (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 (90.3%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Callahan Intermediate School is 19.8, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Nassau School District! (See more...)

Compare Callahan Intermediate School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callahan Intermediate School is $8,232. 6 elementary schools in the Nassau School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Callahan Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nassau:

SchoolDigger ranks Nassau 3^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Callahan Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	66.61	567^th	1688	66.4%
2007	82.86	267^th	1786	85.1%
2008	75.12	408^th	1789	77.2%
2009	71.18	507^th	1847	72.6%
2010	75.05	435^th	1919	77.3%
2011	75.68	454^th	1985	77.1%
2012	78.06	397^th	1984	80.0%
2013	77.19	407^th	2029	79.9%
2014	79.65	371^st	2064	82.0%
2016	88.91	171^st	2087	91.8%
2017	90.55	139^th	2112	93.4%
2018	92.60	87^th	2118	95.9%
2019	86.12	262^nd	2182	88.0%
2021	90.52	169^th	2247	92.5%
2022	83.35	332^nd	2219	85.0%
2023	87.33	237^th	2240	89.4%
2024	84.06	318^th	2256	85.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 16, 2019

Teachers are great! Only if the new principal was also. I have been actively involved in the school for the last three years, the lack of knowledge and caring from Dr. Cason is negatively effecting the teachers and students. Teachers are publicly letting it known how bad it is and how they are actively seeking employment elsewhere. I witness it first hand. This will not continue to be a A rated school. The biggest issue I have heard from friends who teach is she wants grades to reflect different from the actual earned grade, so students pass and the school is scored better. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Callahan Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	267	27	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1989	246	33	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1990	286	34	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1991	299	25	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1992	328	21	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1993	336	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1994	330	25	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1995	536	30	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1996	536	30	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1997	578	28	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	561	31	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
1999	558	33	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2000	582	42	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2001	597	30	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	564	32	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2003	564	32	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2004	580	23	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2005	587	27	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2006	605	23	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2007	580	31	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	9	636
2008	571	32	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	9	634
2009	567	27	8	9	4	n/a	n/a	11	626
2010	609	26	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	13	661
2011	585	26	1	19	2	0	27	0	660
2012	557	24	0	22	2	0	23	0	628
2013	549	20	1	15	0	0	27	0	612
2014	529	14	1	16	2	0	29	0	591
2015	535	14	1	17	1	0	28	0	596
2016	537	14	0	17	2	0	18	0	588
2017	524	15	0	19	0	0	16	0	574
2018	509	18	2	19	1	0	10	0	559
2019	533	16	3	21	3	1	18	0	595
2020	552	16	2	20	0	1	17	0	608
2021	520	12	1	20	0	0	23	0	576
2022	557	12	1	30	1	0	24	0	625
2023	556	11	2	25	1	0	21	0	616

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 Callahan Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	14.0	21.1	29.7
1989	282	14.0	20.1	30.1
1990	322	16.0	20.1	31.7
1991	328	14.0	23.4	29.6
1992	351	17.0	20.6	26.2
1993	366	16.0	22.9	25.4
1994	356	17.0	20.9	27.2
1995	573	29.0	19.8	26.4
1996	573	29.0	19.8	26.4
1997	613	30.0	20.4	31.5
1998	598	29.0	20.6	26.9
1999	593	32.0	18.5	36.8
2000	627	32.0	19.6	39.1
2001	633	32.0	19.8	38.4
2002	604	32.0	18.9	43.4
2003	604	32.0	18.9	43.4
2004	609	34.0	17.9	40.4
2005	622	34.0	18.3	44.7
2006	639	36.0	17.8	37.6
2007	636	36.0	17.7	40.2
2008	634	36.0	17.6	37.1
2009	626	42.4	17.4	43.6
2010	661	37.0	17.8	50.5
2011	660	40.0	16.5	53.5
2012	628	38.0	16.5	54.3
2013	612	38.0	16.1	56.5
2014	591	37.0	15.9	56.2
2015	596	37.0	16.1	61.2
2016	588	35.0	16.8	60
2017	574	34.0	16.8	55.7
2018	559	35.0	15.9	55.6
2019	595	33.0	18.0	56.1
2020	608	32.0	19.0	52.6
2021	576	32.0	18.0	53.8
2022	625	31.0	20.1	44.6
2023	616	31.0	19.8	49.7

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 Callahan Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	14.0	21.1	29.7
1989	282	14.0	20.1	30.1
1990	322	16.0	20.1	31.7
1991	328	14.0	23.4	29.6
1992	351	17.0	20.6	26.2
1993	366	16.0	22.9	25.4
1994	356	17.0	20.9	27.2
1995	573	29.0	19.8	26.4
1996	573	29.0	19.8	26.4
1997	613	30.0	20.4	31.5
1998	598	29.0	20.6	26.9
1999	593	32.0	18.5	36.8
2000	627	32.0	19.6	39.1
2001	633	32.0	19.8	38.4
2002	604	32.0	18.9	43.4
2003	604	32.0	18.9	43.4
2004	609	34.0	17.9	40.4
2005	622	34.0	18.3	44.7
2006	639	36.0	17.8	37.6
2007	636	36.0	17.7	40.2
2008	634	36.0	17.6	37.1
2009	626	42.4	17.4	43.6
2010	661	37.0	17.8	50.5
2011	660	40.0	16.5	53.5
2012	628	38.0	16.5	54.3
2013	612	38.0	16.1	56.5
2014	591	37.0	15.9	56.2
2015	596	37.0	16.1	61.2
2016	588	35.0	16.8	60
2017	574	34.0	16.8	55.7
2018	559	35.0	15.9	55.6
2019	595	33.0	18.0	56.1
2020	608	32.0	19.0	52.6
2021	576	32.0	18.0	53.8
2022	625	31.0	20.1	44.6
2023	616	31.0	19.8	49.7

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 Callahan Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$504 (6.5%)	$7,305 (93.5%)	$7,809
2019	$468 (6.0%)	$7,353 (94.0%)	$7,821
2020	$388 (5.1%)	$7,254 (94.9%)	$7,643
2021	$657 (8.0%)	$7,548 (92.0%)	$8,206
2022	$1,064 (12.9%)	$7,158 (87.1%)	$8,222
2023	$748 (9.1%)	$7,484 (90.9%)	$8,232

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Callahan Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 262^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Callahan Intermediate School)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)	75	64	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Callahan Intermediate School)	84	80	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nassau)	83	75	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Callahan Intermediate School)	63	58	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)	68	68
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Callahan Intermediate School)	85	85
4th Grade Mathematics (Nassau)	81	83	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Callahan Intermediate School)	83	76	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)	75	73	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Callahan Intermediate School)	93	89	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nassau)	86	82	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Callahan Intermediate School)	80	75	5%
5th Grade Science (Nassau)	73	69	4%
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	595	616	3.5%
African American	16	11	31.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	21	25	19%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	533	556	4.3%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	49.7%	6.5%

Schools Near Callahan Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callahan Intermediate School	Public	3-5	34586 Ball Park Rd	Callahan	32011	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 879-1114	616	31	19.8	49.7%	556 (90.3%)	11 (1.8%)	25 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	84.1	318^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.9%		87.3	237^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.4%	81	72.0	69.0	70.0	66.0	83.0	89.0	66.0	$8,232	$748	$7,484
Callahan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	449618 Us Highway 301	Callahan	32011	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 879-2121	658	40	16.4	51.1%	583 (88.6%)	19 (2.9%)	27 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Hilliard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27568 Ohio St	Hilliard	32046	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 845-4471	700	42	16.6	58.7%	599 (85.6%)	36 (5.1%)	25 (3.6%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	81.7	364^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.9%		89.2	187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%	177	72.0	70.0	63.0	79.0	81.0	78.0	58.0	$10,049	$1,149	$8,899
Dinsmore Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7126 Civic Club Dr	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3126	595	31	19.1	53.3%	186 (31.3%)	308 (51.8%)	60 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	63.9	773^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.8	720^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%	53	49.0	52.0	59.0	67.0	60.0	66.0	69.0	$9,350	$1,950	$7,399
Bryceville Elementary School	Public	K-5	6504 Church Ave	Bryceville	32009	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 266-9241	202	12	16.8	50.0%	188 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	91.2	139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.8%		92.7	102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%	37	79.0	68.0	73.0	79.0	90.0	97.0	79.0	$10,768	$738	$10,030
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3130	377	21	17.9	68.4%	38 (10.1%)	290 (76.9%)	33 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	21.5	1867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		23.1	1799^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	68	45.0	40.0	31.0	37.0	56.0	31.0	25.0	$10,002	$1,915	$8,087
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Roanoke Blvd	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3077	201	16	12.5	85.6%	13 (6.5%)	172 (85.6%)	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	23.9	1804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		23.2	1795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%	9	26.0	45.0	28.0	49.0	55.0	41.0	31.0	$13,774	$4,016	$9,758
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	152	9	16.8	74.3%	8 (5.3%)	133 (87.5%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		20	1895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%	23	28.0	29.0	21.0	56.0	48.0	36.0	44.0	$14,390	$3,813	$10,577
Biscayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12230 Biscayne Blvd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4650	796	42	18.9	61.8%	58 (7.3%)	676 (84.9%)	39 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	42.5	1277^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		48	1139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	138	50.0	37.0	41.0	58.0	65.0	72.0	29.0	$10,215	$2,352	$7,863
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-3292	361	20	18.0	76.7%	17 (4.7%)	325 (90.0%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	17.8	1962^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.0%		26.4	1704^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%	258	48.0	38.0	32.0	54.0	21.0	28.0	18.0	$8,667	$1,227	$7,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Callahan Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Callahan Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Callahan Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Callahan Middle School
High : West Nassau County High School

How many students attend Callahan Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Callahan Intermediate School.

Is Callahan Intermediate School a good school?

Callahan Intermediate School ranks 318^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Callahan Intermediate School?

Students at Callahan Intermediate School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Callahan Intermediate School in?

Nassau

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