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River City Science Academy Innovation School vs. River City Science Academy At Mandarin

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School Overview

School
River City Science Academy Innovation School
8313 Baycenter Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
River City Science Academy At Mandarin
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

River City Science Academy Innovation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

River City Science Academy At Mandarin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River City Science Academy Innovation School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 908 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River City Science Academy At Mandarin ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
761 students
908 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1285 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#348 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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59%
(Top 50% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River City Science Academy Innovation School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River City Science Academy At Mandarin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
76%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River City Science Academy Innovation School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River City Science Academy At Mandarin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River City Science Academy Innovation School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
114
105
Grade 1 Students
101
106
Grade 2 Students
85
100
Grade 3 Students
64
87
Grade 4 Students
69
95
Grade 5 Students
73
92
Grade 6 Students
101
117
Grade 7 Students
74
105
Grade 8 Students
80
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
19%
19%
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% Black
32%
12%
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% White
35%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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0.74
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River City Science Academy At Mandarin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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