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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 2025-26 school year, there are 77 public middle schools serving 46,685 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Duval School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
207 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
127,789 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
5,653 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
38%
% Black
40%
21%
% White
31%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,601 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,437 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,355 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,241
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,601
$11,615
Best Duval School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
River City Science Academy At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10911 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 903 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Gr: 6-12 | 989 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
River City Science Academy Intracoastal
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 San Pablo Rd South
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 820 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-6069
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 469-8171
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 469-8171
Gr: PK-12 | 858 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12755 Flagler Center Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 899-1010
Gr: K-8 | 950 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Gr: K-8 | 1,335 student Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
River City Science Academy Innovation School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8313 Baycenter Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Gr: K-8 | 807 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Duval Charter School At Southside
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8680 Ac Skinner Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 423-5348
Gr: K-8 | 1,019 student Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 3rd St N
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5929
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5929
Gr: 6-8 | 1,204 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Duval Charter School At Coastal
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 512-6757
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 512-6757
Gr: K-8 | 1,098 student Student-teacher ratio: 1098:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Duval Charter School At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5209 Shad Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Gr: K-8 | 871 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Mayport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5977
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5977
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Mandarin Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5100 Hood Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 292-0555
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 292-0555
Gr: 6-8 | 1,143 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Gr: 6-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Seaside Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10850 Old St Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 619-3933
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 619-3933
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2034 Hubbard St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6600
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Seaside Charter K-8 School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2865 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 853-6287
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 853-6287
Gr: K-8 | 492 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Duval Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7500 Ricker Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Kernan Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2271 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350
Gr: 6-8 | 1,084 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2525.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Duval Virtual Academy 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
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2727.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2828.
John E. Ford K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1137 Cleveland St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6540
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6540
Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3015 Parental Home Road
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 725-6662
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 725-6662
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Somerset Academy-middle Eagle Campus
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Dunn Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 503-0661
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 503-0661
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 183:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Jacksonville Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3232.
Westview K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5270 Connie Jean Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1082
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1082
Gr: PK-8 | 1,242 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1214 E 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 798-4819
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 798-4819
Gr: 6-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8050 Point Meadows Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-0825
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-0825
Gr: 6-8 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3535.
Pace Center For Girls-jax
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2933 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 448-8002
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 448-8002
Gr: 6-12 | 68 students Minority enrollment: 69%
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