Argyle Elementary School
Argyle Elementary School serves 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Argyle Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Argyle Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Argyle Elementary School's student population of 735 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 735 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Argyle Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Argyle Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #912 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 30% | 22% |
| White | 40% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Argyle Elementary School is Orange Park High School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oakleaf Junior High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chimney Lakes Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Chimney Lakes Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 1,050 student10
1.7 miles
9353 Staples Mill Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 573-1100 1.7 K-5 1,050 - Orange Park Oakleaf Junior High School Math: 64% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,544 student10
1.9 miles
4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-5775 1.9 6-8 1,544 - Orange Park Oakleaf Village Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 883 students10
2.0 miles
410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425 2 PK-6 883 - Orange Park S Bryan Jennings Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 498 students10
2.3 miles
215 Corona Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175 2.3 PK-6 498 - Jacksonville Enterprise Learning Academy Math: 55% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 850 students10
2.5 miles
8085 Old Middleburg Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32222
(904) 573-3260 2.5 PK-5 850
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