J. Allen Axson Elementary School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(904) 992-3600
J. Allen Axson Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
J. Allen Axson Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
J. Allen Axson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
J. Allen Axson Elementary School's student population of 582 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Rankings
J. Allen Axson Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of J. Allen Axson Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #158 out of 3628 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 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 J. Allen Axson Elementary School is Gateway Community Services (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Duval Charter School At Coastal (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chet's Creek Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Chet's Creek Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 1,315 student10
0.8 miles
13200 Chets Creek Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-6390 0.8 K-5 1,315 - Jacksonville Duval Charter School At Coastal Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 551 students10
2.3 miles
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 512-6757 2.3 K-8 551 - Jacksonville Kernan Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,148 student10
3.5 miles
2271 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350 3.5 6-8 1,148 - Jacksonville Kernan Trail Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 716 students10
3.5 miles
2281 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1310 3.5 PK-5 716 - Jacksonville Beach Seabreeze Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 585 students10
3.8 miles
1400 Seabreeze Ave
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5900 3.8 K-5 585
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