Fort Caroline Elementary School
Tel:
(904)745-4904
- Fort Caroline Elementary School serves 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Fort Caroline Elementary School's student population of 672 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 672 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fort Caroline Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Caroline Elementary School is 0.39, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2337 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 32% |
| Black | 77% | 22% |
| White | 11% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Caroline Elementary School is Pace Center For Girls-jax (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Caroline Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort Caroline Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Fort Caroline Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 491 students
0.2 miles
3787 University Club Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32277
(904)745-4927 0.2 6-8 491 - Jacksonville Grasp Academy Grades: 1-8 | 334 students
1.0 miles
3101 Justina Road
Jacksonville, FL 32277
(904)745-4909 1.0 1-8 334 - Jacksonville Pace Center For Girls-jax Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 59 students
1.3 miles
2933 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904)448-8002 1.3 6-12 59 - Jacksonville Lake Lucina Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
1.4 miles
6527 Merrill Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32277
(904)745-4916 1.4 PK-5 445 - Jacksonville Don Brewer Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 525 students
2.1 miles
3385 Hartsfield Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32277
(904)745-4990 2.1 3-5 525
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