Summary:
There are three elementary schools serving grades PK/K through 5 in zip code 32206 in Jacksonville, Florida, all part of the Duval school district, an area where a majority of students face economic disadvantage.
The standout school in this area is R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy, which is the only school in the zip code to earn a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforms its local peers. It meets or exceeds the district average in every subject, with notably high 5th-grade scores in both English Language Arts (75%) and Math (75%). In contrast, Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School and Long Branch Elementary School both received 1-star ratings and struggle significantly with chronic absenteeism, which is roughly double the state average at 60% and 67.1%, respectively. Despite its low overall ranking, Andrew A. Robinson shows a notable strength in math, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency (69%) beating the state average. Long Branch presents an inconsistent pattern, achieving the highest single subject scores in the zip code for 5th-grade Science (72%) and Math (72%) while also having the lowest overall ranking and highest absenteeism.
Key metrics reveal that higher spending does not guarantee better results, as Andrew A. Robinson spends the most per student ($13,381) yet has the lowest academic performance. R. L. Brown achieves superior outcomes with a lower per-student cost ($12,360) and a smaller student-teacher ratio (14.8). The high chronic absenteeism at two of the three schools is a critical challenge that likely drives their low academic performance, while R. L. Brown's specialized focus and lower rate of economic disadvantage contribute to its status as a clear outlier in the area.
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