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#3311 of 3,778 schools in FL

Love Grove Elementary School

Elementary School · Duval · Jacksonville, FL

A Duval elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2446 UNIVERSITY BLVD S, Jacksonville, FL 32216

  • Math 34% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$11,578
Chronic Absenteeism54.8%

Students at Love Grove Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Love Grove Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Jacksonville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,253

Median home value

$244,800

Median rent

$1,311/mo

College educated

32.3%

Homeownership

47.1%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Broach School SouthPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–120.7 mi142Compare →
Bridgeprep AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.7K–80.9 mi487Compare →
Crossroads Christian School ArlingtonPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–121.0 mi103Compare →
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities CenterEnrollment path unverified5.6PK1.0 mi95Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Duval

Schools in district
208
Rank in district
#147 of 194
District spending per student
$11,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Love Grove Elementary School is listed in DUVAL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Love Grove Elementary School

Love Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, FL, part of Duval, serving approximately 383 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,311 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Love Grove Elementary School

What grades does Love Grove Elementary School serve?

Love Grove Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Love Grove Elementary School?

Love Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Love Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Love Grove Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Love Grove Elementary School rank in FL?

Love Grove Elementary School ranks #3,311 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Love Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Love Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Love Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Love Grove Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Love Grove Elementary School a charter school?

No, Love Grove Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Love Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Love Grove Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Love Grove Elementary School?

56.4% of students at Love Grove Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.8%
Area population (ZIP 32216)
41,323
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32216; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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