Emma Jewel Charter Academy

Summary:

Emma Jewel Charter Academy is an elementary school in Cocoa, Florida, serving 341 students in grades K-8. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 78.89% of students identifying as African American.

While the Brevard District is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Emma Jewel Charter Academy consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in standardized test scores. For example, only 33% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 59% in the Brevard District and 55% statewide. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 26.9% of students chronically absent, compared to nearby schools like Lewis Carroll Elementary (15.7%) and Tropical Elementary (19.5%).

Despite the higher spending per student at Emma Jewel Charter Academy ($11,424 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools and has been rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the past several years. The combination of high poverty rates, high chronic absenteeism, and low academic performance suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and significant improvements will be needed to close the achievement gap with the surrounding schools and the state as a whole.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

705 Blake Ave
Cocoa, FL 32922

(321) 634-5462

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
2192^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,424

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.0%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emma Jewel Charter Academy ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 65^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Emma Jewel Charter Academy ranks worse than 72.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78%), two or more races (9.6%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma Jewel Charter Academy is 22. 65 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Emma Jewel Charter Academy employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma Jewel Charter Academy is $11,424, which is the 22^nd highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emma Jewel Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Emma Jewel Charter Academy 871^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Emma Jewel Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emma Jewel Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	10.78	1948^th	2087	6.7%
2017	18.74	1818^th	2112	13.9%
2018	14.93	1892^nd	2118	10.7%
2019	8.70	2077^th	2182	4.8%
2021	10.49	2117^th	2247	5.8%
2022	7.36	2144^th	2219	3.4%
2023	12.84	2086^th	2240	6.9%
2024	7.93	2192^nd	2256	2.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Emma Jewel Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	21.31	809^th	997	18.9%
2017	13.77	917^th	1031	11.1%
2018	30.60	732^nd	1035	29.3%
2019	40.84	669^th	1099	39.1%
2021	28.38	827^th	1136	27.2%
2022	33.40	769^th	1148	33.0%
2023	30.97	831^st	1177	29.4%
2024	29.77	871^st	1196	27.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 8, 2016

I do love my childs teacher, but that is about all I like about this school.. My child has been asulted by "trained and educated" staff, suspended from school THREE TIME THIS YEAR!! He has NEVER been suspended before. they claim to be all for working with parents to come up with proper punishment for poor actions of the child however, they decided to keep my child in what is called the "Reflection room" for 2.5 hours.. Keep in mind, they are required to sit in a cubical style seat and be silent to "reflect" this length of time is crazy, ESPECIALLY to a child who has special needs due to ADHD and TDD. We are on susepension # 3 right now and searching for a new school due to him coming home from school with marks on both sides of his NECK!!! and his arm! I am through with this school, if you think this is the place for you, think again. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Emma Jewel Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	18	156	0	16	1	0	10	201
2015	29	229	0	23	2	0	17	300
2016	29	228	0	25	2	0	31	315
2017	39	225	0	27	1	0	20	312
2018	32	262	0	27	1	0	32	354
2019	32	264	0	19	1	0	41	357
2020	22	281	0	27	0	0	35	365
2021	23	252	0	33	0	0	31	339
2022	17	274	0	30	0	0	36	357
2023	10	269	1	31	0	1	29	341
2024	15	284	2	27	0	1	35	364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emma Jewel Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	201	18.0	11.1	93.5
2015	300	15.0	20.0	95.3
2016	315	21.0	15.0	88.3
2017	312	24.0	13.0	90.7
2018	354	26.0	13.6	85.6
2019	357	21.0	17.0	77.6
2020	365	18.7	19.5	82.2
2021	339	20.6	16.4	82.9
2022	357	20.0	17.8	85.4
2023	341	16.8	20.2	83
2024	364	16.5	22.0	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emma Jewel Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	201	18.0	11.1	93.5
2015	300	15.0	20.0	95.3
2016	315	21.0	15.0	88.3
2017	312	24.0	13.0	90.7
2018	354	26.0	13.6	85.6
2019	357	21.0	17.0	77.6
2020	365	18.7	19.5	82.2
2021	339	20.6	16.4	82.9
2022	357	20.0	17.8	85.4
2023	341	16.8	20.2	83
2024	364	16.5	22.0	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emma Jewel Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$713 (10.1%)	$6,319 (89.9%)	$7,032
2019	$802 (8.5%)	$8,641 (91.5%)	$9,443
2020	$1,019 (10.5%)	$8,702 (89.5%)	$9,720
2021	$1,459 (13.1%)	$9,718 (86.9%)	$11,178
2022	$1,996 (19.7%)	$8,160 (80.3%)	$10,156
2023	$2,393 (20.9%)	$9,030 (79.0%)	$11,424

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma Jewel Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2077^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2086^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.1%
Ranks 669^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 831^st of 1177 Middle schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	29	20	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	31	14	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	23	16	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	32	25	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	20	26	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	40	24	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	16	21	5%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	17	26	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	47	28	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	52	34	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	59	41	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	62	53	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	42	41	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	63	52	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	68	77	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	43	30	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	42	32	10%
8th Grade Science (Brevard)	53	48	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Emma Jewel Charter Academy)	79	58	21%
End of Course Civics (Brevard)	75	69	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	341	4.5%
African American	264	269	1.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	19	31	63.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	32	10	68.8%
Two or More Races	41	29	29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	83%	5.4%

Schools Near Emma Jewel Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emma Jewel Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Blake Ave	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 634-5462	364	17	22.0	84.9%	15 (4.1%)	284 (78.0%)	27 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.6%)	7.9	2192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.8%		12.8	2086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%	106	33.0	25.0	28.0	34.0	52.0	41.0	29.0	23.0	8.0	26.0	64.0	27.0	28.0	18.0	73.0	67.0	$11,424	$2,393	$9,030
Golfview Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1530 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 633-3570	459	34	13.5	74.1%	107 (23.3%)	189 (41.2%)	115 (25.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.6%)	24.5	1780^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		23	1803^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%	23	44.0	35.0	36.0	57.0			46.0	31.0	33.0	53.0			29.0				$12,500	$3,000	$9,500
Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 Pineda St	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-3545	714	52	13.7	65.5%	92 (12.9%)	209 (29.3%)	360 (50.4%)	5 (0.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.5%)	5.9	2213^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.4	2186^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.4%	27	28.0	18.0	21.0	26.0			26.0	29.0	23.0	23.0			22.0				$13,240	$4,656	$8,584
Cambridge Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2000 Cambridge Dr	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 633-3550	505	35	14.4	73.1%	91 (18.0%)	134 (26.5%)	230 (45.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	21.9	1850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.0%		30	1609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.2%	241	22.0	37.0	32.0	38.0			31.0	39.0	45.0	36.0			56.0				$10,957	$2,748	$8,208
Saturn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	880 N Range Rd	Cocoa	32926	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 633-3535	587	47	12.4	75.6%	194 (33.0%)	210 (35.8%)	126 (21.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.0%)	20	1900^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.3	2017^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%	117	35.0	34.0	28.0	55.0			28.0	22.0	44.0	52.0			36.0				$10,537	$2,644	$7,894
Mila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	288 W Merritt Ave	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 454-1070	431	36	12.0	70.8%	205 (47.6%)	90 (20.9%)	75 (17.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.5%)	23.9	1801^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.2%		26.6	1691^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%	110	39.0	33.0	26.0	57.0			42.0	39.0	32.0	51.0			43.0				$13,510	$3,233	$10,276
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	885 S Courtenay Pkwy	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-1080	619	38	16.2	49.9%	460 (74.3%)	11 (1.8%)	73 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.5%)	74	547^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.8%		79.1	427^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.9%	120	59.0	77.0	67.0	72.0			54.0	77.0	62.0	76.0			69.0				$9,333	$1,602	$7,731
Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3011 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-3610	524	37	14.1	55.3%	272 (51.9%)	100 (19.1%)	73 (13.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (13.9%)	53.8	999^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.7%		43.8	1232^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%	233	56.0	53.0	58.0	52.0			46.0	47.0	64.0	64.0			67.0				$10,262	$1,502	$8,759
Lewis Carroll Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Skyline Blvd	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 452-1234	628	43	14.6	39.3%	474 (75.5%)	16 (2.5%)	77 (12.3%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.5%)	83.1	337^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.1%		79.6	415^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.5%	78	76.0	60.0	73.0	82.0			77.0	63.0	68.0	94.0			72.0				$10,040	$1,430	$8,610
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 N Banana River Dr	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 452-2085	420	34	12.3	51.4%	270 (64.3%)	25 (6.0%)	49 (11.7%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	57 (13.6%)	74.8	532^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.4%		58.3	880^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%	348	75.0	44.0	61.0	68.0			74.0	65.0	71.0	82.0			68.0				$12,606	$2,816	$9,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Jewel Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Emma Jewel Charter Academy?

Students at Emma Jewel Charter Academy are 78% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% White.

What district is Emma Jewel Charter Academy in?

Brevard

Is Emma Jewel Charter Academy a good school?

Emma Jewel Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Emma Jewel Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 364 students attended Emma Jewel Charter Academy.

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