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Enrollment
442
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000640
FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3977 HERSCHEL ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32205 · (904) 381-3910 · Duval County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
130 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
71.1%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.7pp since 2023
Math
73.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.1% | 73.4% |
| 2023-24 | 72.8% | 68.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (73.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 442 | 29.4% | 73.3% |
| MAYPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATLANTIC BEACH | 429 | 31.9% | 62.0% |
| MADISON STREET ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OCALA | 467 | 30.8% | 81.4% |
| NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 433 | 35.6% | 58.1% |
| VIRGINIA SHUMAN YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 609 | 28.6% | 79.5% |
| MIDTOWN ACADEMY ST PETERSBURG | 368 | 36.4% | 69.4% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.3% | #340 of 2,136 | #11 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.4% | #511 of 2,149 ▲ 66 | #22 of 122 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #403 of 2,149 ▼ 122 | #12 of 122 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 442 | #1,638 of 2,267 | #73 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #1,942 of 2,077 | #97 of 118 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #509 of 2,108 | #57 of 118 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.4% | #1,832 of 2,188 | #109 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #1,291 of 1,374 | #73 of 80 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
442
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 442 | 22 | 20.1:1 | 29% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 487 | 26 | 18.7:1 | 32% (156) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 25 | 18.6:1 | 29% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 441 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 29% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 42% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 41% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 40% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 39% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 29 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school located in JACKSONVILLE, Florida. It reported 442 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Florida have about 604 students on average; enrollment here is 27% lower.
Federal data list 206 schools in DUVAL, with 131,562 students enrolled.
The student body at FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 50% White. The rest of enrollment is 26% Black, 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among Duval County residents, the White share is about 51%. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are 22 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 20.1:1. Compared with the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Duval County, the average is 47%.
Test results at FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are 6.9 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (73.3% actual, 66.4% predicted).
In Duval County, median household income comes to about $71,277, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 220, with about 141,209 students.
FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is RUTH N. UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (about 1.1 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st in a group of 9 nearby schools.
FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (441) to 2024-25 (442). The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.0:1 to 20.1:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Duval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,023,153
Census ACS
Median income
$71,277
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
220
141,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUVAL
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,184 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE
- DIGITAL ACADEMY OF FLORIDACombined · 6,069 students
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Nearby schools
- RUTH N. UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 317
- RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,638
- HYDE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 272
- ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 342
- LAKE SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 748
- WAYMAN ACADEMY OF THE ARTS1.4 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 442 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 50% White, 12% Hispanic, 26% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUVAL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.