Biltmore Elementary School
Biltmore Elementary School serves 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Biltmore Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Biltmore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Biltmore Elementary School's student population of 287 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 287 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Biltmore Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Biltmore Elementary School is 0.34, which is less 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 | #2307 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 33% |
| Black | 80% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Biltmore Elementary School is Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center Special Education School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 150 students10
0.5 miles
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516 0.5 6-12 150 - Jacksonville Paxon School/advanced Studies Magnet School
Math: 75% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,498 student10
0.5 miles
3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7583 0.5 9-12 1,498 - Jacksonville Annie R. Morgan Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 377 students10
1.2 miles
964 Saint Clair St
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 381-3970 1.2 PK-5 377 - Jacksonville Reynolds Lane Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 344 students10
1.2 miles
840 Reynolds Ln
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 381-3960 1.2 PK-5 344 - Jacksonville Kipp Jacksonville K-8 Charter School Grades: K-2 | 310 students
1.4 miles
1440 Mcduff Ave N
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 683-6643 1.4 K-2 310
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