Overview
MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER is a public middle serving grades 4–8 in JACKSONVILLE, Florida. The school enrolls 74 students. It is part of the DUVAL district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
6.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelMiddle
Grade Span4–8
DistrictDUVAL
County12031
CityJACKSONVILLE
ZIP32206
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120048000629
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment74
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian70.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)