Fishweir Elementary School
Tel:
(904) 381-3910
- Fishweir Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fishweir Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fishweir Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fishweir Elementary School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fishweir Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Fishweir Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #262 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 to Fishweir Elementary School is Robert E. Lee High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Shore Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruth N. Upson Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Ruth N. Upson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
1.1 miles
1090 Dancy St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-7485 1.1 PK-5 440 - Jacksonville Robert E. Lee High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,912 student
1.2 miles
1200 Mcduff Ave S
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3930 1.2 9-12 1,912 - Jacksonville Ortega Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 341 students
1.3 miles
4010 Baltic St
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-7460 1.3 K-5 341 - Jacksonville Hyde Park Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 343 students
1.4 miles
5300 Park St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 381-3950 1.4 3-6 343 - Jacksonville Wayman Academy Of The Arts Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 296 students
1.4 miles
1176 Labelle St
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 695-9995 1.4 K-5 296
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