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Best Downtown Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,001 students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville, FL.

The top ranked public middle schools in Downtown are Lavilla School Of The Arts and Pretrial Detention Facility. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville, FL public middle schools have an score of 62% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville, FL (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lavilla School Of The Arts

Magnet School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
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Top 20%

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501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069

Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Pretrial Detention Facility

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
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Bottom 50%

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2335 W 18th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-5717

Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville, FL?

The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville, FL include Lavilla School Of The Arts and Pretrial Detention Facility.

How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville?

2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville?

the neighborhood of Downtown, Jacksonville public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).