DUVAL CHARTER SCHOOL AT WESTSIDE

www.westsidecharter.org

Charter School 957 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Duval Charter School at Westside is a public charter school located in Jacksonville, Florida, serving students in grades K–8. Operating as part of the Charter Schools USA network, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering high academic standards while encouraging character development and personal responsibility among its diverse student population.

Beyond its core curriculum, Duval Charter School at Westside places a strong emphasis on the partnership between students, teachers, and parents. By utilizing a data-driven approach to instruction, the school aims to meet the individual needs of its learners to ensure they are prepared for success in high school and beyond. The campus offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to engage students both in and out of the classroom, aiming to create a well-rounded educational experience within a supportive community atmosphere.

957

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

30.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUVAL CHARTER SCHOOL AT WESTSIDE
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	247
Black	528
Asian	9
Two or More	47
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
528 (55.2 %)
Hispanic
247 (25.8 %)
White
122 (12.7 %)
Two or More
47 (4.9 %)
Asian
9 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)421-0250
Website:	http://www.westsidecharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	957
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	480
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 131

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DUVAL CHARTER SCHOOL AT WESTSIDE
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	105
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	101
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	96
Grade 5	97
Grade 6	131
Grade 7	119
Grade 8	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DUVAL CHARTER SCHOOL AT WESTSIDE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	498	52%
Male	459	48%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)