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Marine Science Education Center

Q: What is the graduation rate of Marine Science Education Center?

The graduation rate of Marine Science Education Center is 10%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.

Q: How many students attend Marine Science Education Center?

23 students attend Marine Science Education Center.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Marine Science Education Center students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What is the student:teacher ratio of Marine Science Education Center?

Marine Science Education Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does Marine Science Education Center offer ?

Marine Science Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Marine Science Education Center part of?

Marine Science Education Center is part of Duval School District.

Q: In what neighborhood is Marine Science Education Center located?

Marine Science Education Center is located in the Mayport neighborhood of Atlantic Beach, FL.

1347 Palmer St
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

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Tel: (904) 247-5973

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Marine Science Education Center is a school in Atlantic Beach, Florida. It is located at 1347 Palmer Street and is part of Duval County Public Schools The school features 14 wet lab tanks, a small museum on local marine life and fishing, in a historic circa 1927 schoolhouse.

Marine Science Education Center serves 23 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%).

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 23 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≤10% (Btm 50% in FL)
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marine Science Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Marine Science Education Center's student population of 23 students has declined by 41% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marine Science Education Center
11	1
12	22

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Total Students

23 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center
2023	31
2022	30
2021	20
2020	39
2019	39
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	36
2014	34
2013	38
2012	37
2011	35
2010	34
2009	38
2008	37
2007	33
2006	2
2005	33
2004	34
2003	32
2002	32
2001	32
2000	34
1999	34
1998	32
1997	33
1996	19
1995	21
1994	15
1993	11

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center
2023	3
2022	3
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2014	4
2013	4
2012	3
2011	4
2010	4
2009	4
2008	4
2007	4
2006	4
2005	4
2004	3
2003	3
2002	3
2001	2
2000	3
1999	2
1998	2
1997	2
1996	3
1995	3
1994	4
1993	4

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School Rankings

The of Marine Science Education Center is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

(13-14)

<50%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2023	10:1	17:1	18:1
2022	10:1	16:1	18:1
2021	10:1	16:1	19:1
2020	20:1	16:1	18:1
2019	20:1	16:1	18:1
2018	13:1	16:1	18:1
2017	13:1	15:1	18:1
2016	13:1	16:1	18:1
2015	12:1	16:1	17:1
2014	9:1	15:1	17:1
2013	10:1	15:1	17:1
2012	12:1	15:1	17:1
2011	9:1	15:1	16:1
2010	9:1	15:1	16:1
2009	9:1	14:1	15:1
2008	9:1	15:1	16:1
2007	8:1	16:1	16:1
2006	1:1	16:1	16:1
2005	8:1	16:1	17:1
2004	11:1	17:1	19:1
2003	11:1	18:1	19:1
2002	11:1	18:1	20:1
2001	16:1	18:1	20:1
2000	11:1	18:1	20:1
1999	17:1	18:1	20:1
1998	16:1	18:1	19:1
1997	17:1	18:1	20:1
1996	6:1	18:1	20:1
1995	7:1	18:1	20:1
1994	4:1	19:1	20:1
1993	3:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	8%	3%	6%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2023	10%	37%	17%
2022	7%	36%	16%
2021	5%	35%	15%
2020	3%	34%	13%
2019	3%	34%	13%
2018	5%	32%	12%
2017	5%	32%	12%
2016	5%	32%	10%
2015	6%	31%	11%
2012	3%	29%	8%
2010	7%	27%	8%
2009	5%	26%	8%
2006	48%	24%	6%
2005	6%	23%	5%
2004	3%	22%	5%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	3%	20%	4%
1998	7%	16%	3%
1997	3%	16%	3%

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Black

13%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2023	10%	21%	43%
2022	13%	21%	43%
2021	5%	22%	44%
2020	5%	22%	44%
2019	5%	22%	44%
2018	11%	22%	44%
2017	11%	22%	44%
2016	5%	23%	45%
2014	6%	23%	44%
2012	11%	23%	44%
2010	4%	24%	45%
2007	6%	24%	44%
2006	98%	24%	45%
2005	6%	24%	44%
2004	6%	24%	44%
2001	13%	25%	43%
2000	9%	25%	43%
1999	3%	25%	42%
1998	9%	25%	41%
1997	9%	25%	40%
1996	11%	25%	40%

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White

74%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2023	74%	35%	30%
2022	67%	36%	31%
2021	90%	36%	31%
2020	87%	37%	33%
2019	87%	37%	33%
2018	77%	39%	35%
2017	77%	39%	35%
2016	85%	39%	36%
2015	84%	40%	37%
2014	88%	41%	38%
2013	89%	42%	39%
2012	73%	42%	39%
2011	91%	43%	40%
2010	89%	45%	41%
2009	90%	46%	41%
2008	90%	47%	42%
2007	94%	48%	43%
2006	98%	50%	45%
2005	88%	50%	47%
2004	88%	51%	48%
2003	97%	52%	49%
2002	97%	52%	49%
2001	87%	54%	50%
2000	91%	55%	51%
1999	97%	56%	52%
1998	84%	57%	53%
1997	88%	57%	54%
1996	89%	58%	55%
1995	95%	59%	56%
1994	100%	60%	57%
1993	100%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	13%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	8%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	6%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2023	0.43	0.70	0.69
2022	0.52	0.70	0.69
2021	0.19	0.70	0.68
2020	0.24	0.70	0.67
2019	0.24	0.70	0.67
2018	0.39	0.70	0.66
2017	0.39	0.70	0.66
2016	0.27	0.70	0.66
2015	0.29	0.70	0.65
2014	0.22	0.69	0.65
2013	0.20	0.69	0.65
2012	0.45	0.69	0.65
2011	0.17	0.69	0.64
2010	0.22	0.69	0.62
2009	0.21	0.69	0.62
2008	0.21	0.68	0.61
2007	0.11	0.67	0.61
2005	0.22	0.65	0.59
2004	0.22	0.64	0.58
2003	0.06	0.63	0.57
2002	0.06	0.63	0.57
2001	0.22	0.62	0.57
2000	0.17	0.62	0.56
1999	0.06	0.61	0.56
1998	0.29	0.60	0.55
1997	0.22	0.60	0.55
1996	0.20	0.59	0.54
1995	0.10	0.58	0.54

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≤10%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2022	10%	87%	86%
2021	5%	89%	90%
2020	5%	89%	91%
2019	5%	87%	87%
2018	5%	86%	85%
2017	5%	83%	81%
2016	10%	82%	79%
2015	10%	79%	77%
2014	10%	78%	74%
2013	10%	78%	72%
2012	10%	77%	68%

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Eligible for

39%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2023	16%	49%	51%
2022	17%	50%	51%
2021	15%	50%	50%
2020	8%	50%	49%
2019	8%	50%	49%
2018	13%	53%	50%
2017	13%	53%	50%
2016	15%	48%	38%
2015	11%	53%	42%
2014	35%	52%	47%
2013	24%	51%	45%
2012	32%	50%	47%
2011	31%	49%	48%
2010	15%	45%	42%
2009	13%	40%	38%
2008	11%	36%	31%
2007	6%	36%	34%
2006	100%	37%	34%
2005	9%	39%	37%
2004	12%	37%	35%
2002	6%	36%	33%
2001	3%	36%	36%
2000	6%	37%	37%
1999	6%	37%	38%
1997	9%	37%	39%
1996	11%	38%	39%
1995	10%	36%	21%
1994	13%	35%	21%
1993	9%	32%	34%
1992	20%	29%	32%
1991	20%	35%	35%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	Marine Science Education Center	Florida	Duval School District
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	6%	9%	7%
2009	3%	9%	8%
2008	5%	9%	8%
2007	3%	9%	8%
2005	12%	9%	8%
2001	6%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Duval School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Marine Science Education Center?

The graduation rate of Marine Science Education Center is 10%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.

How many students attend Marine Science Education Center?

23 students attend Marine Science Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Marine Science Education Center students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Marine Science Education Center?

Marine Science Education Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Marine Science Education Center offer ?

Marine Science Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Marine Science Education Center part of?

Marine Science Education Center is part of Duval School District.

In what neighborhood is Marine Science Education Center located?

Marine Science Education Center is located in the Mayport neighborhood of Atlantic Beach, FL.

School Calendar

View the Marine Science Education Center yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

First Day of School

August 11, 2025 (Monday)

Weather Day - Schools Closed

November 10, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

Thanksgiving Break - Schools/Admin Offices Closed

November 27, 2025 (Thursday)

School Closed

December 22, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 23 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education