SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DUVAL school district, located in JACKSONVILLE, FL with about 450 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in the Northwest area of Jacksonville, Florida, operates as part of the Duval County Public Schools district. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is named in honor of Sallye B. Mathis, a trailblazing educator and the first African American woman elected to the Jacksonville City Council, reflecting the school’s deep roots in local civil rights history and community leadership.
The school emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at fostering academic growth and personal development for its elementary-age student population. Through its partnership with the district, the school utilizes standardized curriculum and various student support services to prepare pupils for middle school transitions. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school strives to empower its students to succeed within the broader Duval County educational framework.
For more information, contact SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (904) 924-3086 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32208-2923
(904) 924-3086
SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in JACKSONVILLE, FL with about 450 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- DUVAL
- Total Students:
- 450
- Teachers:
- 34
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 450 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 94.9%
- White
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 40.0%
- Male
- 60.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.