Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

John Love Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 178 students

Last modified
Community Rating

4 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
No new ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
Based on 1 rating

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

4 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted July 25, 2012

As a teacher at John Love, I am proud to be a member of the community at this school. Due to the hard work and dedication of all the staff and students, we improved our school grade from an F to a B in one year! I am confident that all stakeholders will continue to work hard to improve proficiency. John Love Elementary School is truly a great school!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 4, 2010

My son is in Pre-k and i personally think the educators are just great!! They are always doing some type of continuing education workshop and my son truly amazes me when we recall his day. The staff and even the safety patrol students go above and beyond to ensure the student's safety! I love John Love and my son will be there until he goes to middle School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2009

This schools is VERY rough. From the administration all the way down the school needs a makeover. There is almost no parent involvement whatsoever. There is very liitle motivation for the students to work hard. Very negative attitudes by teachers and administration. Look at the grades for this school, and if possible, send your students elsewhere. Also...I don't know why this website says 800 + students, it is under 200 students.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 31, 2005

I'm a parent of a child attending john love, and I can honestly say that,I 'm very impressed with the teaching methods and skills which are being taught to my child, this is his first year there as a 5th grader, and the school he attended previously was a great school the level that they were teaching there was very challenging and was preparing them for what was ahead of them in the future grades. so I was a little sceptable, thinking this school would not continue to challenge him at that level. But that was not the case. This school is very productive in teaching the broading the childrens mind to a level beyond what I thought It would be. Im glad i decided to put him in that school, he's learning a lot. Thanks to all the teachers and staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
21%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
9%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
16%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
25%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
100%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "F".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "C".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "C".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 84% 23%
White 12% 46%
Multiracial 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Hispanic 1% 25%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 90%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 17N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 71%N/A65%
Master's degree 21%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 7%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 6%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

1531 Winthrop St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Website: Click here
Phone: (904) 630-6790

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare
ADVERTISEMENT