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KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY

813 GOLFAR BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209 · (904) 895-7878 · Duval County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL898 STUDENTS
Enrollment
898
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
837 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
107
Grade 2
94
Grade 3
118
Grade 4
80
Grade 5
91
Grade 6
105
Grade 7
104
Grade 8
101
Student demographics
White
243%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
334%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 38%
Black
81791%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 21%
Two+
192%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44850%
Female
45050%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
29.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
26.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.8pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
898
+119 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 389.5:1
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
91%
was 96%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY

KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY, a reasonably sized primary school in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, overseen by DUVAL, serves 898 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 49% above typical.

Across the 206 schools in DUVAL (131,562 students total), KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY reports that nearly all students (91%) are Black. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. An estimated 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Duval County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.5%; this one delivers 25.2%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Duval County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,277, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY is one of 220 public schools in Duval County (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students).

HORIZON INSTITUTE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 49.5%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site. KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 15%: 779 students in 2018 compared to 898 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share fell from 96% to 91%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 389.5:1 in 2018 to 23.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Duval County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY
District
DUVAL
Address
813 GOLFAR BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Phone
(904) 895-7878
County
Duval County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
898
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
23.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
837 (93%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120048007894
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY?
KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY enrolls approximately 898 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY serve?
KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY have?
KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY?
Student demographics at KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY are roughly 3% White, 4% Hispanic, 91% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY?
KIPP V.O.I.C.E ACADEMY is overseen by DUVAL in Duval County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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