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Duval Charter School At Southside

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Duval Charter School At Southside ranks 867 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

867^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Duval Charter School At Southside is a K-8 charter school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 1,064 students within the Duval County school district. This school has shown a remarkable turnaround, jumping from a 2-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year to a 3-star rating and the 61st percentile statewide for 2025-2026, a strong recovery that signals effective leadership and instructional strategies.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its exceptional performance in high school-level courses, particularly in STEM subjects. For two consecutive years, Southside achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) exam, and its Biology 1 EOC proficiency of 94% is 20 points higher than the state average. In upper grades, Southside significantly outperforms its closest K-8 competitor, Duval Charter At Baymeadows, with 88% of 8th graders proficient in math compared to 46%, and 93% proficient in Algebra 1 EOC versus 85%. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism (35.4%) than nearby traditional public schools like Kings Trail Elementary (59.0%) and Windy Hill Elementary (53.6%), indicating better student engagement.

Southside achieves these results while serving a population where nearly 59% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and its per-student spending ($9,685) is lower than many lower-performing neighbors like Greenfield Elementary ($12,127). While the school excels in early grades and high school-level courses, its middle school ELA scores are more moderate, and 5th-grade math has shown volatility—though it recently jumped to 70% proficiency. For parents seeking a K-8 option with strong STEM outcomes and efficient resource use, Southside stands out as a compelling choice in the competitive landscape that includes top-performing River City Science Elementary Academy.

1,064

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,685

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 423-5348

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.8%

African American:

26.3%

Hispanic:

25.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2023 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2023) to 61st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

867^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 8 pts since 2017

From top 47% (2017) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

463^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 18 pts since 2017

From bottom 44% (2017) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	867 of 2240	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	1207 of 2258	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1578 of 2256	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	673 of 2240	70.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	769 of 2219	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	822 of 2247	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	873 of 2182	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	1049 of 2118	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	991 of 2112	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	463 of 1216	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	435 of 1205	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	626 of 1196	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.4	353 of 1177	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	531 of 1148	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	547 of 1136	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	638 of 1099	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	471 of 1035	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.0	577 of 1031	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 194%+20 vs state

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

Civics76%~ state avg

Math72%+10 vs state

Science65%+9 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

We have been VERY happy with the school. I do wish they offered more after school activities, but really like the school and how my daughter is learning so well. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Duval Charter School At Southside	Public, Charter	K-8	8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 423-5348	1,064	51	20.8	58.9%	349 (32.8%)	280 (26.3%)	272 (25.6%)	79 (7.4%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (7.1%)	60.1	867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%		45.9	1207^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.5%	340	59.0	64.0	57.0	63.0	58.0	65.0	80.0	64.0	70.0	66.0	64.0	88.0	71.0	56.0	93.0	100.0	94.0	76.0	$9,685	$681	$9,005
Global Leadership Academy Arts	Public, Charter	K-6	4660 Lusso Ln	Jacksonville	32222	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 551-7104	411	29	14.1	50.4%	187 (45.5%)	70 (17.0%)	113 (27.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.0%)	60.1	868^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%					(n/a)	60.0	73.0	53.0	77.0	77.0	85.0	68.0	73.0	55.0	85.0	78.0	77.0	51.0	82.0	100.0			89.0	$10,698	$1,449	$9,249
Duval Charter At Baymeadows	Public, Charter	K-8	7510 Baymeadows Way	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 638-7947	1,399	74	18.9	52.7%	462 (33.0%)	342 (24.4%)	411 (29.4%)	85 (6.1%)	5 (0.4%)	11 (0.8%)	83 (5.9%)	34.3	1549^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%		50.9	1095^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.5%	454	50.0	57.0	44.0	52.0	62.0	63.0	49.0	71.0	57.0	30.0	63.0	46.0	57.0	65.0	85.0	97.0		95.0	$10,008	$258	$9,750
Windy Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3831 Forest Blvd	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 565-2700	416	25	16.6	61.8%	44 (10.6%)	123 (29.6%)	222 (53.4%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)								(n/a)																			$10,644	$1,259	$9,386
River City Science Academy Innovation School	Public, Charter	K-8	8160 Baymeadows Way W	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	813	46	17.6	54.0%	275 (33.8%)	272 (33.5%)	143 (17.6%)	44 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (9.5%)	61.5	842^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.4%		70.8	616^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.7%	226	69.0	61.0	50.0	75.0	82.0	81.0	76.0	80.0	39.0	88.0	80.0	87.0	58.0	62.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$9,502	$98	$9,405
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 Point Meadows Dr	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-0239	809	42	19.2	44.3%	170 (21.0%)	352 (43.5%)	179 (22.1%)	34 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	67 (8.3%)	27.4	1735^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%		31.7	1598^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.2%	137	41.0	49.0	40.0				57.0	66.0	43.0				46.0						$9,305	$739	$8,565
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6343 Knights Ln N	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5249	570	38	15.0	52.3%	97 (17.0%)	127 (22.3%)	248 (43.5%)	50 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.4%)	33.6	1570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%		25.5	1773^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.5%	203	45.0	44.0	39.0				52.0	60.0	72.0				58.0						$12,127	$1,265	$10,862
River City Science Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7450 Beach Blvd	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 855-8010	579	35	16.5	57.7%	238 (41.1%)	125 (21.6%)	119 (20.6%)	45 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	85.7	242^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%		92.8	84^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.3%	158	77.0	78.0	78.0				86.0	83.0	81.0				70.0						$8,925	$140	$8,784
Beauclerc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Craven Rd W	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5226	694	33	21.0	46.1%	168 (24.2%)	215 (31.0%)	246 (35.4%)	21 (3.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.8%)	13.4	2075^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%		20.9	1878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.8%	197	30.0	35.0	36.0				53.0	37.0	39.0				49.0						$10,136	$1,134	$9,002
Kings Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 Old Kings Rd S	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 739-5254	326	18	18.1	46.9%	29 (8.9%)	79 (24.2%)	200 (61.3%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)																			$10,455	$1,700	$8,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Duval Charter School At Southside

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Duval

Is Duval Charter School At Southside a good school?

Duval Charter School At Southside ranks 867^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Duval Charter School At Southside?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,064 students attended Duval Charter School At Southside.

What is the racial makeup of Duval Charter School At Southside?

Students at Duval Charter School At Southside are 33% White, 26% African American, 26% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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