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Ruth N. Upson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1090 Dancy St
       Jacksonville, FL  32205-5289

 (904) 381-7485

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District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
745th of 2,118 Florida Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:
White:
47.7%
African American:
34.8%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6%

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We updated the 2017-18 rankings and test scores for this school on Thursday, June 14, 2018.


Performance Trends
Compare Details In 2018, Ruth N. Upson Elementary School ranked better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranked 37th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.63. (See more...)
Student Body
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), African American (34.8%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth N. Upson Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 57th best among 115 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
Compare Ruth N. Upson Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Ruth N. Upson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth N. Upson Elementary School 745th of 2118 Florida public elementary schools. (See Ruth N. Upson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 51st of 66 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth N. Upson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.65 1476th 1688 12.6%
2007 20.98 1487th 1786 16.7%
2008 36.68 1211th 1789 32.3%
2009 26.96 1448th 1847 21.6%
2010 51.44 1006th 1919 47.6%
2011 60.05 837th 1985 57.8%
2012 47.87 1044th 1984 47.4%
2013 34.85 1365th 2029 32.7%
2014 30.42 1506th 2064 27.0%
2016 57.27 885th 2087 57.6%
2017 67.65 665th 2112 68.5%
2018 63.63 745th 2118 64.8%

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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by a parent
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Open Quote I have no complaints on my child's teachers. So far they have been amazing. The office staff however are the snobbiest and rudest people I've met. They bully the parents and students themselves, so how can you ask them to stop a child from bullying??? The principal would rather tell you to go to the superintendent, than to try and solve problems herself. Not a way to lead others. There are so many first year teachers at this school and I know why. When your leader of the school acts the way she does, I'm sure it's hard to keep the good employees!!!! Close Quote


by a Facebook User (a parent on FaceBook)
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Open Quote You know your kid had a good year and a great teacher when he's so upset the year is over he's crying about missing his teacher! I'm so thankful for teachers like Mr. Dowen and that Alex had a great experience in 2nd grade! It just goes to show you what an impact a teacher can have on a kid, good or bad!
Cheers to you Mr.D! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Open Quote My son attends this school, and he loves it. As a parent I am impressed as well. This school is like a hidden gem in our neighborhood. Teachers and staff have always been receptive to any questions or concerns I have had. We are fortunate to live in this neighborhood, and this school is a big part of the reason why. Close Quote


Enrollment information for Ruth N. Upson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 158 13 0 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 354 179 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 354 216 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1991 362 233 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 355 134 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 327 139 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 337 140 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 235 171 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 235 171 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 257 154 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 258 220 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 267 248 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 227 229 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 205 263 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 187 268 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 187 268 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 187 223 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 185 232 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 161 218 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 143 205 5 8 0 n/a n/a 17 378
2008 135 161 3 13 0 n/a n/a 12 324
2009 155 168 2 17 1 n/a n/a 20 363
2010 164 172 4 20 2 n/a n/a 5 367
2011 173 168 4 19 2 0 7 0 373
2012 191 204 3 16 2 0 19 0 435
2013 191 205 3 18 2 0 17 0 436
2014 213 215 4 20 3 1 17 0 473
2015 206 184 4 21 4 1 19 0 439
2016 199 188 8 31 3 0 38 0 467
2017 200 146 6 32 0 0 35 0 419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity
For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruth N. Upson Elementary School

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Year # Students Fulltime Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 25.0 21.5 41.1
1989 544 26.0 20.9 45.6
1990 578 28.0 20.6 48.4
1991 602 28.0 21.5 53.7
1992 491 23.0 21.3 40.9
1993 473 22.0 21.5 46.5
1994 481 22.0 21.9 26.4
1995 418 22.0 19.0 50.0
1996 418 22.0 19.0 50.0
1997 423 22.0 19.2 53.9
1998 499 25.0 20.0 48.9
1999 529 25.0 21.2 72.4
2000 474 25.0 19.0 72.8
2001 487 26.0 18.7 72.9
2002 474 24.0 19.8 70.9
2003 474 24.0 19.8 70.9
2004 427 25.0 17.1 70.3
2005 437 27.0 16.2 72.3
2006 393 27.0 14.6 68.7
2007 378 26.0 14.5 77.6
2008 324 22.0 14.7 70.5
2009 363 23.8 15.8 80.5
2010 367 25.0 14.6 80.4
2011 373 23.0 16.2 79.4
2012 435 27.0 16.1 79.1
2013 436 28.0 15.5 76.1
2014 473 27.0 17.5 61.7
2015 439 28.0 15.6 61.5
2016 467 27.0 17.2 71.5
2017 419 28.0 14.9 66.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruth N. Upson Elementary School

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Year # Students Fulltime Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 25.0 21.5 41.1
1989 544 26.0 20.9 45.6
1990 578 28.0 20.6 48.4
1991 602 28.0 21.5 53.7
1992 491 23.0 21.3 40.9
1993 473 22.0 21.5 46.5
1994 481 22.0 21.9 26.4
1995 418 22.0 19.0 50.0
1996 418 22.0 19.0 50.0
1997 423 22.0 19.2 53.9
1998 499 25.0 20.0 48.9
1999 529 25.0 21.2 72.4
2000 474 25.0 19.0 72.8
2001 487 26.0 18.7 72.9
2002 474 24.0 19.8 70.9
2003 474 24.0 19.8 70.9
2004 427 25.0 17.1 70.3
2005 437 27.0 16.2 72.3
2006 393 27.0 14.6 68.7
2007 378 26.0 14.5 77.6
2008 324 22.0 14.7 70.5
2009 363 23.8 15.8 80.5
2010 367 25.0 14.6 80.4
2011 373 23.0 16.2 79.4
2012 435 27.0 16.1 79.1
2013 436 28.0 15.5 76.1
2014 473 27.0 17.5 61.7
2015 439 28.0 15.6 61.5
2016 467 27.0 17.2 71.5
2017 419 28.0 14.9 66.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio
Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.



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