Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

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Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School ranks 1678 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Interlachen, Florida, serving 904 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Putnam School District, which is ranked 59th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces several key challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 27.0% in 2019-2020 to 61.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency ranged from 31% to 48%, compared to the state average of 53% to 55%, while in Math, the school's proficiency ranged from 42% to 61%, compared to the state average of 56% to 60%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.92% to 75.37% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Putnam district, such as Melrose Elementary School, it becomes evident that the school is performing below its peers in both academic proficiency and overall school quality. Addressing the underlying causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and collaborating with higher-performing schools could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

251 S State Road 315
Interlachen, FL 32148

(386) 684-2130

District: Putnam

SchoolDigger Rank:
1678^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,209

Students who attend Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 869

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

15.9%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.19. (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: White (74.1%), Hispanic (15.9%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School is 18.2, which is the 6^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School is $10,209. 6 elementary schools in the Putnam School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Putnam:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam 59^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.21	1089^th	1688	35.5%
2007	58.33	773^rd	1786	56.7%
2008	54.06	864^th	1789	51.7%
2009	56.29	847^th	1847	54.1%
2010	52.15	989^th	1919	48.5%
2011	70.04	594^th	1985	70.1%
2012	52.74	937^th	1984	52.8%
2013	46.19	1091^st	2029	46.2%
2014	44.57	1141^st	2064	44.7%
2016	40.54	1253^rd	2087	40.0%
2017	36.71	1342^nd	2112	36.5%
2018	23.23	1696^th	2118	19.9%
2019	25.81	1692^nd	2182	22.5%
2021	18.92	1865^th	2247	17.0%
2022	24.52	1712^th	2219	22.8%
2023	34.09	1494^th	2240	33.3%
2024	28.19	1678^th	2256	25.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	822	79	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	964
1991	824	79	4	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
1992	890	97	4	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1993	731	60	6	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	888
1994	727	48	4	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	869
1995	805	54	3	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
1996	805	54	3	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
1997	797	47	2	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
1998	718	35	1	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	868
1999	733	33	1	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2000	782	19	0	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
2001	763	26	3	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
2002	735	21	3	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	864
2003	735	21	3	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	864
2004	697	21	3	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
2005	706	28	4	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
2006	750	29	4	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	897
2007	647	20	2	112	2	n/a	n/a	26	809
2008	662	20	1	102	2	n/a	n/a	38	825
2009	637	25	2	103	0	n/a	n/a	49	816
2010	642	28	1	129	5	n/a	n/a	47	852
2011	592	26	0	141	9	0	55	0	823
2012	591	24	0	133	5	0	54	0	807
2013	596	19	0	109	4	0	46	0	774
2014	625	23	5	122	7	1	49	0	832
2015	678	34	4	125	12	1	56	0	910
2016	640	37	2	131	8	2	50	0	870
2017	652	44	0	137	8	3	60	0	904
2018	615	34	0	124	8	3	57	0	841
2019	572	37	0	138	7	3	59	0	816
2020	574	37	0	136	6	3	52	0	808
2021	506	41	1	124	6	0	41	0	719
2022	656	45	2	139	8	0	39	0	889
2023	662	39	1	156	5	0	41	0	904
2024	644	43	1	138	4	0	39	0	869

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 Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	964	50.0	19.2	61.7
1991	984	55.0	17.8	63.8
1992	1087	53.0	20.5	61.5
1993	888	45.0	19.7	61.3
1994	869	47.0	18.5	61.6
1995	966	53.0	18.2	62.2
1996	966	53.0	18.2	62.2
1997	968	57.0	17.0	63
1998	868	56.0	15.5	61.9
1999	878	53.0	16.6	74.1
2000	906	57.0	15.9	74
2001	897	50.0	17.9	72.2
2002	864	51.0	16.9	77.4
2003	864	51.0	16.9	77.4
2004	805	49.0	16.4	72.9
2005	826	48.0	17.2	81.4
2006	897	48.0	18.7	73.4
2007	809	50.0	16.2	75.1
2008	825	52.5	15.7	72.9
2009	816	52.2	16.0	77.6
2010	852	47.5	17.9	82.2
2011	823	53.0	15.5	82
2012	807	50.0	16.1	79.4
2013	774	48.0	16.1	81.3
2014	832	49.0	16.9	82.5
2015	910	51.0	17.8	84.2
2016	870	51.0	17.0	74.1
2017	904	49.0	18.4	77
2018	841	49.0	17.1	68.6
2019	816	44.9	18.1	77.6
2020	808	46.0	17.5	74.1
2021	719	42.0	17.1	60.9
2022	889	46.7	19.0	75.4
2023	904	46.7	19.3	63.9
2024	869	47.5	18.2	80.1

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 Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	964	50.0	19.2	61.7
1991	984	55.0	17.8	63.8
1992	1087	53.0	20.5	61.5
1993	888	45.0	19.7	61.3
1994	869	47.0	18.5	61.6
1995	966	53.0	18.2	62.2
1996	966	53.0	18.2	62.2
1997	968	57.0	17.0	63
1998	868	56.0	15.5	61.9
1999	878	53.0	16.6	74.1
2000	906	57.0	15.9	74
2001	897	50.0	17.9	72.2
2002	864	51.0	16.9	77.4
2003	864	51.0	16.9	77.4
2004	805	49.0	16.4	72.9
2005	826	48.0	17.2	81.4
2006	897	48.0	18.7	73.4
2007	809	50.0	16.2	75.1
2008	825	52.5	15.7	72.9
2009	816	52.2	16.0	77.6
2010	852	47.5	17.9	82.2
2011	823	53.0	15.5	82
2012	807	50.0	16.1	79.4
2013	774	48.0	16.1	81.3
2014	832	49.0	16.9	82.5
2015	910	51.0	17.8	84.2
2016	870	51.0	17.0	74.1
2017	904	49.0	18.4	77
2018	841	49.0	17.1	68.6
2019	816	44.9	18.1	77.6
2020	808	46.0	17.5	74.1
2021	719	42.0	17.1	60.9
2022	889	46.7	19.0	75.4
2023	904	46.7	19.3	63.9
2024	869	47.5	18.2	80.1

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 Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,006 (12.6%)	$6,971 (87.4%)	$7,977
2019	$1,093 (12.9%)	$7,397 (87.1%)	$8,491
2020	$1,083 (12.0%)	$7,942 (88.0%)	$9,025
2021	$1,845 (21.0%)	$6,934 (79.0%)	$8,780
2022	$2,392 (25.6%)	$6,962 (74.4%)	$9,354
2023	$2,995 (29.3%)	$7,214 (70.7%)	$10,209

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1692^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1494^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School)	36	35	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	41	34	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School)	43	35	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	46	41	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School)	46	50	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	43	49	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School)	54	56	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	53	52	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School)	44	39	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	42	42
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School)	43	28	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	44	37	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School)	44	40	4%
5th Grade Science (Putnam)	38	42	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	816	904	10.8%
African American	37	39	5.4%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	138	156	13%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	572	662	15.7%
Two or More Races	59	41	30.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	63.9%	13.6%

Schools Near Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 S State Road 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2130	869	48	18.2	80.1%	644 (74.1%)	43 (4.9%)	138 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	28.2	1678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%		34.1	1494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%	184	43.0	31.0	38.0	48.0	42.0	44.0	43.0	61.0	38.0	$10,209	$2,995	$7,214
Ochwilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N State Road 21	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-0204	399	24	16.6	80.7%	224 (56.1%)	63 (15.8%)	68 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	21.5	1868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		31	1587^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	281	27.0	44.0	30.0	54.0	25.0	40.0	26.0	61.0	33.0	$12,993	$4,009	$8,984
Kelley Smith Elementary School	Public	K-6	141 Kelley Smith School Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0568	752	40	18.8	62.6%	417 (55.5%)	252 (33.5%)	50 (6.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	48	1138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.6%		53.8	996^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.5%	142	44.0	56.0	46.0	56.0	47.0	74.0	51.0	75.0	45.0	$10,901	$3,149	$7,753
The Children's Reading Center	Public, Charter	K-6	7901 Saint Johns Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 326-2762	260	11	23.6	47.3%	157 (60.4%)	67 (25.8%)	17 (6.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	84.5	307^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.4%		93.1	93^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%	214	67.0	76.0	68.0	92.0	62.0	88.0	74.0	96.0	82.0	$9,318	$3,600	$5,718
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 State Road 26	Melrose	32666	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 475-2060	368	23	16.0	65.2%	267 (72.6%)	31 (8.4%)	29 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	73.8	551^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		68.5	653^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	102	64.0	47.0	62.0	71.0	74.0	74.0	72.0	83.0	64.0	$13,810	$3,814	$9,996
Chester Shell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21633 SE 65th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1901	323	26	12.6	84.5%	151 (46.7%)	118 (36.5%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.7%)	14.1	2058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.8	2060^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.0%	2	34.0	25.0	28.0		33.0	26.0	37.0		46.0	$13,763	$3,642	$10,121
William D. Moseley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Husson Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0562	585	33	17.7	86.8%	143 (24.4%)	324 (55.4%)	75 (12.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	13.1	2084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%		12.7	2088^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.8%	4	33.0	22.0	41.0	43.0	27.0	29.0	29.0	45.0	24.0	$10,958	$3,263	$7,695
James A. Long Elementary School	Public	K-6	1400 Old Jacksonville Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0575	542	33	16.4	74.5%	293 (54.1%)	190 (35.1%)	38 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	24.6	1776^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.3%		29.7	1618^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.8%	158	23.0	49.0	48.0	56.0	24.0	41.0	34.0	48.0	36.0	$11,232	$3,176	$8,055
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6770 County Road 315 C	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-6125	542	42	12.9	68.8%	473 (87.3%)	7 (1.3%)	40 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	71.5	608^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.5	396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%	212	67.0	57.0	61.0	62.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	64.0	73.0	$11,789	$1,999	$9,790
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	821	55	14.9	64.2%	714 (87.0%)	19 (2.3%)	53 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.8%)	56.3	939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%		57.1	911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%	28	55.0	45.0	59.0	48.0	70.0	58.0	50.0	78.0	57.0	$12,084	$1,597	$10,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School

How many students attend Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 869 students attended Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School.

What district is Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School in?

Putnam

Is Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School a good school?

Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School ranks 1678^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School?

Students at Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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