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Duval School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 74 public middle schools serving 47,812 students in Duval School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Duval School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
209 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
128,864 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
7,126 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Duval School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
544 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,651 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,075 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
37%
# Black Students
54,277 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
42%
21%
# White Students
40,880 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
32%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
346 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,091 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,316
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
10,597
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,132
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,087
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,589
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
9,968
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,340
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,703
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
10,140
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,387
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,164
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,344
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,010
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,087
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,512 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,437 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,355 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,147
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,512
$11,783
Best Duval School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #22.
James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #33.
River City Science At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-8
| 869 students
Rank: #44.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 469-8171
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 469-8171
Grades: PK-12
| 645 students
Rank: #55.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Grades: 6-12
| 950 students
Rank: #66.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Grades: K-8
| 1,263 students
Rank: #77.
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 3rd St N
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5929
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5929
Grades: 6-8
| 1,172 students
Rank: #88.
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #99.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Grades: 6-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #1010.
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12755 Flagler Center Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Grades: K-8
| 937 students
Rank: #1111.
River City Science Innovation School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8313 Baycenter Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-8
| 695 students
Rank: #1212.
Duval Charter School At Coastal
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 512-6757
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 512-6757
Grades: K-8
| 1,135 students
Rank: #1313.
Seaside Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8727 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 619-3933
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 619-3933
Grades: K-7
| 342 students
Rank: #1414.
Duval Charter School At Southside
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348
Grades: K-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #1515.
Seaside Charter K-8 School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2865 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 853-6287
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 853-6287
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Duval Charter School At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5209 Shad Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Grades: K-8
| 828 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mayport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5977
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5977
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #1818.
Mandarin Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5100 Hood Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 292-0555
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 292-0555
Grades: 6-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #1919.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2034 Hubbard St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6600
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #2020.
Impact Halfway House
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Lannie Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #2121.
Kernan Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2271 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #2222.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #2323.
Landmark Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 221-7125
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 221-7125
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #2424.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
Rank: #2525.
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2037
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2037
Grades: K-12
| 3,535 students
Rank: #2626.
Gateway Community Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
940 Bridier St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 646-4889
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 646-4889
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #2727.
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1214 E 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 798-4819
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 798-4819
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2828.
Duval Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2929.
Jacksonville Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Grades: K-12
| 747 students
Rank: #3030.
Duval Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 390-2819
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Amikids Jacksonville
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13375 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 223-1121
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 223-1121
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Duval Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Ricker Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #3333.
Grand Park Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2335 W 18th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6894
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6894
Grades: 6-12
| 135 students
Rank: #3434.
Twin Lakes Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8050 Point Meadows Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-0825
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-0825
Grades: 6-8
| 1,155 students
Rank: #3535.
Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3015 Parental Home Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 725-6662
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 725-6662
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
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