For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 3,499 students in IDEA 51±¬ÁÏs.
Public Charter Schools in IDEA 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
4 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
3,499 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
47%
% Black
62%
18%
% White
5%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best IDEA 51±¬ÁÏs Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Bassett
Charter School
1845 Bassett Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 821-7717
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 821-7717
Gr: K-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Hope
Charter School
5050 E 10th Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 755-4690
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 755-4690
Gr: K-12 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea River Bluff
Charter School
2354 University Blvd. N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 821-7580
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 821-7580
Gr: K-12 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Victory
Charter School
11612 N Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 461-6650
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 461-6650
Gr: K-12 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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