John E. Ford K-8 School
Tel:
(904) 630-6540
- John E. Ford K-8 School serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John E. Ford K-8 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- John E. Ford K-8 School's student population of 633 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John E. Ford K-8 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 John E. Ford K-8 School is 0.41, 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 | #2655 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
| Black | 76% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 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, middle school and elementary school to John E. Ford K-8 School is Darnell Cookman Middle/High School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
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0.5 miles
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(904) 633-6069 0.5 6-8 1,014 - Jacksonville Mt. Herman Ese Center Special Education School
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(904) 630-6740 0.5 PK-12 150 - Jacksonville Stanton College Preparatory Magnet School
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Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760 0.8 9-12 1,631 - Jacksonville Young Womens Leadership Academy/ Young Mens Leadership Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.9 miles
900 Acorn St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6900 0.9 6-8 519
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