West Jacksonville Elementary School (Closed 2018)
West Jacksonville Elementary School served 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)45-49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)30-34%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)2%
32%
Black
(15-16)93%
23%
White
(15-16)4%
39%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)1%
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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