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Rufus E. Payne Elementary School

6725 Hema Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rufus E. Payne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 225 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • : Bottom 50% in FL
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Rufus E. Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School's student population of 225 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
225 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (FL)
#2653 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
95%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rufus E. Payne Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rufus E. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rufus E. Payne Elementary School's ranking?
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School is ranked #2653 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Rufus E. Payne Elementary School?
225 students attend Rufus E. Payne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rufus E. Payne Elementary School?
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Rufus E. Payne Elementary School offer ?
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Rufus E. Payne Elementary School part of?
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School is part of Duval School District.
In what neighborhood is Rufus E. Payne Elementary School located?
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School is located in the Northside neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. There are 18 other public schools located in Northside.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 225 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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