Rufus E. Payne Elementary School
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rufus E. Payne 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 40-44% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School's student population of 324 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rufus E. Payne 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 Rufus E. Payne Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #3016 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 33% |
| Black | 95% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 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 Rufus E. Payne Elementary School is William M. Raines High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jean Ribault Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tiger Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Tiger Academy Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 217 students10
0.6 miles
6079 Bagley Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 309-6840 0.6 K-5 217 - Jacksonville S. A. Hull Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 276 students10
0.8 miles
7528 Hull St
Jacksonville, FL 32219
(904) 924-3136 0.8 PK-5 276 - Jacksonville William M. Raines High School Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,373 student10
1.1 miles
3663 Raines Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 924-3049 1.1 9-12 1,373 - Jacksonville George Washington Carver Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
1.2 miles
2854 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 924-3122 1.2 PK-5 365 - Jacksonville Jean Ribault Middle School Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 706 students10
1.2 miles
3610 Ribault Scenic Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3062 1.2 6-8 706
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