Summary:
Windy Hill Elementary School is a public magnet school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Windy Hill Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1686 and 2036 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Windy Hill Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's chronic absenteeism rate was 53.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, much higher than the Duval district average of 41.3% and the Florida state average of 31.4%. Academically, Windy Hill Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 31% in 3rd grade ELA, 34% in 4th grade ELA, and 35% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the Duval district averages of 51%, 49%, and 49%, respectively. Additionally, 68.52% of Windy Hill Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the Duval district average of 53.86%.
Despite the higher spending per student at Windy Hill Elementary ($10,114 in 2023-2024) compared to the district average, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. When comparing Windy Hill Elementary to nearby schools, such as Brookview Elementary and Holiday Hill Elementary, both located within 3 miles, Windy Hill consistently underperforms on academic measures. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as improving attendance and providing targeted academic interventions, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student achievement.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Duval
SchoolDigger Rank:
2036th of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,114
Students who attend Windy Hill Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1
Number of students: 467
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
45.2%
African American:
33.4%
White:
14.6%
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Two or more races:
4.5%
Asian:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%
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