Gregory Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(904) 573-1190
Gregory Drive Elementary School serves 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Gregory Drive Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Gregory Drive Elementary School's student population of 648 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 648 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gregory Drive 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 Gregory Drive Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #3238 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 60% | 22% |
| White | 18% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 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 Gregory Drive Elementary School is Frank H. Peterson Academies (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jefferson Davis Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Frank H. Peterson Academies Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,181 student10
0.7 miles
7450 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1150 0.7 9-12 1,181 - Jacksonville Jefferson Davis Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 882 students10
1.1 miles
7050 Melvin Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1060 1.1 6-8 882 - Jacksonville School Of Success Academy-sos Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 175 students10
1.2 miles
6974 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-0880 1.2 6-8 175 - Jacksonville Oak Hill Academy Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 178 students10
1.3 miles
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030 1.3 PK-6 178 - Jacksonville Westside High School Math: 45% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,597 student10
1.3 miles
5530 Firestone Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 573-1170 1.3 9-12 1,597
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