The brief
A Duval middle school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 2,736 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 119 of 196 in Duval.
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is listed in Duval, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202611%
- 202510%
- 20246%
- 2013–2023: no results on file
- 201210%
- 201110%
- 201015%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
- 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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 32206; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Jacksonville school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $37,585
- Median home value
- $153,500
- Median rent
- $866/mo
- College educated
- 20.6%
- Homeownership
- 47.3%
- Poverty rate
- 34.9%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 79
- Very Walkable
- Transit Score
- 49
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 69
- Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 2,626/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 81.1%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center serve?
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is 6.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center rank in FL?
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center ranks #2,736 of 3,811 schools in FL.
What is Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center a charter school?
No, Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center a Title I school?
No, Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
81.1% of students at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center 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 facts
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 74
- Student-teacher ratio
- 6.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Duval County
- Phone
- (904) 630-6782
- Rank in district
- #119 of 196
- Schools in district
- 208
- District spending per student
- $11,578
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.1%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 32206)
- 16,809
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.