MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER

www.duvalschools.org/mvr

82 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

The Mattie V. Rutherford Alternative Education Center, located in Jacksonville, Florida, operates under the Duval County Public Schools district as a specialized facility designed to support students who require an educational environment outside of a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on providing an alternative path to academic success for students who may have faced behavioral, social, or academic challenges, aiming to keep them on track for graduation while addressing their specific developmental needs.

The center emphasizes a structured environment that combines core curriculum requirements with behavioral intervention and counseling services. By fostering a smaller, more personalized setting, Mattie V. Rutherford seeks to improve student engagement, encourage personal accountability, and help learners build the academic and social-emotional skills necessary to transition back to a comprehensive high school or successfully complete their high school requirements.

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	3
Black	60
Two or More	2

Black
60 (73.2 %)
White
17 (20.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (3.7 %)
Two or More
2 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)630-6782
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/mvr
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	4
Grade 6	9
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	38	46.3%
Male	44	53.7%

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