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R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

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R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy ranks 922 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

922^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy is a small elementary school (K-5) in Jacksonville, FL, serving 222 students and part of the Duval County school district, where it stands out as a high-performing school in a low-performing area. This school has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the 25th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating for three consecutive years. It serves a community where 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate economic disadvantage, yet it significantly outperforms nearby schools like Grasp Academy and Becoming Collegiate Academy, which rank in the bottom 1-3% of Florida schools.

R L Brown excels particularly in 5th grade, with 73% proficiency in Science, 75% in Math, and 75% in ELA in 2025-2026, far exceeding district and state averages. For example, its 5th-grade Math proficiency is more than double that of nearby Arlington Heights Elementary School (41%) and Spring Park Elementary School (44%). Interestingly, Long Branch Elementary School, just 1.36 miles away, matches R L Brown in 5th-grade Science (72%) but lags in Math (72%) and ELA (31%), suggesting different instructional strengths. The school’s consistent 5th-grade success points to an effective teaching team or targeted exam preparation, though it also highlights a need to replicate this performance in lower grades.

Despite its academic achievements, R L Brown faces a major challenge with chronic absenteeism at 41.2% (2023-2024), higher than the state average of 31.4% but slightly better than the district’s 44.8%. This means the school achieves excellent test scores even with many students missing significant school time, underscoring the effectiveness of its in-class instruction. The school spends $12,360 per student, which is above average but not the highest among nearby schools—KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy spends $16,686 yet performs far worse. This suggests R L Brown uses its resources wisely, making it a beacon of high performance in the Duval district and a valuable case study for improving student outcomes.

222

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,360

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1535 Milnor St
Jacksonville, FL 32206

(904) 630-6570

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

White:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2019 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

922^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 33 pts since 2019

From bottom 26% (2019) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	922 of 2240	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	1080 of 2258	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	994 of 2256	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	1122 of 2240	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	1655 of 2219	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	1738 of 2247	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	1617 of 2182	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+13 vs state

Math70%+6 vs state

English Language Arts54%-6 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1535 Milnor St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6570	222	15	14.8	58.1%	13 (5.9%)	193 (86.9%)	4 (1.8%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	58.3	922^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.6	1080^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.2%	158	36.0	48.0	75.0				71.0	64.0	75.0				73.0				$12,360	$1,493	$10,867
Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 W 12th St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6550	459	28	16.3	76.9%	20 (4.4%)	397 (86.5%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	23.7	1824^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.6%		30.8	1620^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%	204	32.0	39.0	43.0				69.0	52.0	51.0				43.0				$13,381	$2,341	$11,040
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	K-5	3723 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6620	303	19	15.9	78.5%	39 (12.9%)	230 (75.9%)	19 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	23.1	1843^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.7%		28.2	1697^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.8%	146	22.0	44.0	31.0				42.0	23.0	72.0				72.0				$12,171	$1,956	$10,215
John E. Ford K-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1137 Cleveland St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6540	631	36	17.5	51.2%	79 (12.5%)	452 (71.6%)	54 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.7%)	30.3	1658^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.0%		33.8	1531^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.2%	127	50.0	60.0	40.0	74.0	68.0	63.0	43.0	58.0	40.0	57.0	33.0	61.0	42.0	50.0	80.0	87.0	$12,085	$1,180	$10,905
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 University Blvd N	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4900	179	13	13.7	55.9%	30 (16.8%)	78 (43.6%)	52 (29.1%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	25.7	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%		33.3	1544^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.6%	228	37.0	41.0	34.0				76.0	54.0	44.0				44.0				$13,137	$2,673	$10,462
KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	813 Golfar Blvd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 895-7878	898	38	23.6	93.2%	24 (2.7%)	817 (91.0%)	33 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.1%)	7.3	2180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.7%		4.4	2225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.5%	45	39.0	25.0	31.0	44.0	29.0	56.0	47.0	29.0	12.0	31.0	44.0	27.0	18.0	35.0	57.0	68.0	$13,115	$1,436	$11,679
North Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Silver Plz	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3081	614	30	20.4	78.2%	49 (8.0%)	509 (82.9%)	27 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.2%)	21.9	1878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%		25.3	1777^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.3%	101	27.0	36.0	40.0				62.0	60.0	49.0				41.0				$9,869	$1,204	$8,665
Grasp Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3101 Justina Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4909	284	19	14.9	47.5%	100 (35.2%)	123 (43.3%)	36 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	2.8	2218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.9	2234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%	16	11.0	9.0	18.0	33.0	35.0	21.0	11.0	7.0	23.0	37.0	72.0	29.0	15.0	11.0			$16,686	$2,008	$14,677
Becoming Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	5258 Norwood Ave	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 465-2799	205	11	18.6	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	196 (95.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	8.4	2164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%					(n/a)	36.0	37.0					38.0	39.0									$10,713	$1,347	$9,366
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Sprinkle Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4923	314	12	26.1	64.6%	69 (22.0%)	116 (36.9%)	82 (26.1%)	27 (8.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	17.9	1976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%		19.1	1937^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.2%	39	36.0	38.0	41.0				46.0	58.0	41.0				47.0				$9,535	$829	$8,706

Frequently Asked Questions about R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy

What district is R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy in?

Duval

Is R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy a good school?

R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy ranks 922^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy.

What is the racial makeup of R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy?

Students at R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy are 87% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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