Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
Tel:
(904) 538-0825
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School serves 1,212 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School's student population of 1,212 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,212 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2284 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 34% | 22% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is Atlantic Coast High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Duval Charter School At Southside (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 866 students
0.2 miles
8000 Point Meadows Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-0239 0.2 PK-5 866 - Jacksonville Atlantic Coast High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,358 students
1.4 miles
9735 R G Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-5120 1.4 9-12 2,358 - Jacksonville Duval Charter School At Southside Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 858 students
2.8 miles
8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348 2.8 K-8 858 - Jacksonville Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 83 students
3.6 miles
9143 Phillips Hgwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 247-3268 3.6 K-11 83 - Jacksonville J. Allen Axson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
4.1 miles
4763 Sutton Park Ct
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600 4.1 PK-5 582
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