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Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1086^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler is a middle school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 281 students in grades 6-8 within the Duval County school district, where a high percentage of students (71-79%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a unique paradox: it excels dramatically in advanced math while struggling in core subjects. An impressive 94% of students taking Algebra 1 were proficient, far surpassing the district (61%) and state (63%) averages and outperforming nearby schools like Fort Caroline Middle School (77%) and Lake Shore Middle School (81%). However, in grade-level English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, proficiency rates are among the lowest in the area—for example, 6th-grade ELA was just 28% compared to the district's 55%. This suggests the school effectively accelerates a select group of students into advanced coursework, while the majority of students face significant challenges with grade-level material. On a positive note, 8th-grade Science has shown consistent improvement, rising from 8% to 39% over four years.

The school's biggest hurdle is a chronic absenteeism rate of 59%, which is nearly double the state average and far higher than high-performing magnet schools like Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S (16%). Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,962) than any nearby middle school—nearly double that of James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School ($8,163)—these resources have not yet translated into broad academic gains in core subjects. The high spending likely goes toward support services to address poverty and absenteeism, but until the attendance crisis is resolved, sustainable improvement in ELA and Math will remain difficult.

281

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,962

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Acorn St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 630-6900

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

White:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2018 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,086^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 15 pts since 2018

From bottom 26% (2018) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 27Middle 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	1086 of 1216	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	1077 of 1205	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	1048 of 1196	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	1090 of 1177	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	1064 of 1148	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	1099 of 1136	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	965 of 1099	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	770 of 1035	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Civics59%-18 vs state

Science39%-13 vs state

English Language Arts33%-29 vs state

Math31%-27 vs state

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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 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 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
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Acorn St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6900	281	15	18.7	71.2%	17 (6.0%)	236 (84.0%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	15.3	1086^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.7%		13.6	1077^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.6%	9			28.0	30.0	39.0			36.0	23.0	36.0		39.0	94.0			59.0	$13,962	$1,472	$12,491
Lavilla School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32202	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 633-6069	972	49	19.8	24.9%	409 (42.1%)	354 (36.4%)	113 (11.6%)	21 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	68 (7.0%)	75.6	255^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.0%		72.4	298^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.3%	43			76.0	82.0	85.0			55.0	77.0	44.0		68.0	89.0	97.0	99.0	87.0	$9,692	$1,043	$8,649
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	67	12	5.5	86.6%	4 (6.0%)	55 (82.1%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	1.7	1195^th of 1216 public middle schools	1.7%		2.2	1191^st of 1205 public middle schools	1.2%	4			16.0	12.0	9.0			12.0	5.0	13.0		7.0				20.0
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	850	40	21.2	44.1%	77 (9.1%)	674 (79.3%)	46 (5.4%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	42.9	734^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.6%		47.9	626^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%	108			66.0	52.0	57.0			61.0	25.0	40.0		48.0	82.0	66.0	90.0	73.0	$8,878	$901	$7,976
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7600	980	43	22.7	23.6%	290 (29.6%)	400 (40.8%)	93 (9.5%)	132 (13.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.1%)	91.4	54^th of 1216 public middle schools	95.6%		88.8	91^st of 1205 public middle schools	92.4%	37			86.0	90.0	89.0			88.0		89.0		89.0	89.0	98.0	91.0	97.0	$8,163	$581	$7,582
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	388	20	19.4	79.9%	25 (6.4%)	327 (84.3%)	28 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	14.3	1096^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.9%		9.6	1113^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%	17	26.0	20.0	40.0	38.0	32.0	11.0	16.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	13.0	25.0				50.0	$12,344	$2,449	$9,895
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	555	25	22.2	78.6%	29 (5.2%)	448 (80.7%)	56 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.2%)	9.6	1121^st of 1216 public middle schools	7.8%		12.2	1092^nd of 1205 public middle schools	9.4%	29			27.0	27.0	32.0			11.0	28.0	38.0		26.0	89.0			51.0	$12,070	$2,159	$9,911
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Thacker Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5650	895	39	22.9	14.4%	407 (45.5%)	103 (11.5%)	96 (10.7%)	234 (26.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.4%)	92.4	41^st of 1216 public middle schools	96.6%		89.1	89^th of 1205 public middle schools	92.6%	48			88.0	90.0	89.0			93.0		87.0		82.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$7,711	$212	$7,499
Jean Ribault Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3610 Ribault Scenic Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3062	530	33	16.0	70.8%	27 (5.1%)	457 (86.2%)	34 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	17.9	1057^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.1%		16.8	1049^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.9%	8			38.0	40.0	39.0			46.0	28.0	44.0		27.0	86.0			56.0	$12,483	$1,706	$10,778
Lake Shore Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2519 Bayview Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7440	748	44	17.0	67.9%	109 (14.6%)	489 (65.4%)	103 (13.8%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	16.3	1072^nd of 1216 public middle schools	11.8%		18.9	1026^th of 1205 public middle schools	14.9%	46			34.0	27.0	39.0			40.0	26.0	50.0		28.0	81.0			62.0	$12,467	$1,785	$10,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler

How many students attend Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler.

What is the racial makeup of Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler?

Students at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler are 84% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler a good school?

Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler in?

Duval

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