Garden City Elementary School
Tel:
(904) 924-3130
Garden City Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Garden City 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Garden City Elementary School's student population of 430 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garden City 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 Garden City 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2003 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
| Black | 77% | 22% |
| White | 11% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Garden City Elementary School is Youth Development Center (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Highlands Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Highlands Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 817 students
0.7 miles
10913 Pine Estates Rd E
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 696-8771 0.7 6-8 817 - Jacksonville Youth Development Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 41 students
0.7 miles
3015 Parental Home Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 696-8771 0.7 K-12 41 - Jacksonville Pine Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
0.8 miles
10741 Pine Estates Rd E
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 696-8767 0.8 PK-5 277 - Jacksonville Biscayne High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 134 students
1.1 miles
1680 Dunn Ave Ste 8
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 301-4367 1.1 9-12 134 - Jacksonville Biscayne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
1.8 miles
12230 Biscayne Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 714-4650 1.8 PK-5 715
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