Kernan Trail Elementary School
Tel:
(904)220-1310
- Kernan Trail Elementary School serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Kernan Trail Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Kernan Trail Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Kernan Trail Elementary School's student population of 716 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 716 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kernan Trail Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kernan Trail Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #410 out of 3650 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 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 Kernan Trail Elementary School is Gateway Community Services (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kernan Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Kernan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1148 students
0.0 miles
2271 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904)220-1350 0.0 6-8 1148 - Jacksonville Gateway Community Services Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 17 students
1.0 miles
2671 Huffman Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904)646-4889 1.0 6-12 17 - Jacksonville Duval Charter School At Coastal Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 551 students
1.2 miles
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904)512-6757 1.2 K-8 551 - Jacksonville Abess Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 697 students
1.5 miles
12731 Abess Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904)220-1260 1.5 PK-5 697 - Jacksonville Alden Road Excep. Student Center Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 187 students
1.5 miles
11780 Alden Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904)565-2722 1.5 6-12 187
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