Top Rankings
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 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.
Public Middle Schools in Duval School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), 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
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% 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 Students
605 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,630 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22,436 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
38%
# Black Students
51,455 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
40%
21%
# White Students
39,884 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
31%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
358 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,421 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,159
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
9,867
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,502
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,580
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,180
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
10,046
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
9,796
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,202
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,418
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,984
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,493
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,676
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,573
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,313
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #22.
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #33.
River City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7565 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 855-8010
Grades: 6-12
| 989 students
Rank: #44.
River City Science Academy At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 77% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 903 students
Rank: #55.
Cornerstone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 858 students
Rank: #66.
Lavilla School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 993 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: K-8
| 820 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Rank: #99.
Duval Charter At Baymeadows
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7510 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 638-7947
Grades: K-8
| 1,335 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: K-8
| 950 students
Rank: #1111.
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 71% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,204 students
Rank: #1212.
Seaside Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10850 Old St Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 619-3933
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 619-3933
Grades: K-8
| 524 students
Rank: #1313.
Duval Charter School At Coastal
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12800 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 512-6757
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 512-6757
Grades: K-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #1414.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 978 students
Rank: #1515.
Duval Charter School At Southside
Charter School
(Math: 58% | 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
| 1,019 students
Rank: #1616.
Duval Charter School At Mandarin
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5209 Shad Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 440-2901
Grades: K-8
| 871 students
Rank: #1717.
River City Science Academy Innovation School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8313 Baycenter Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 855-8010
Grades: K-8
| 807 students
Rank: #1818.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 811 students
Rank: #1919.
Mandarin Middle School
(Math: 59% | 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
| 1,143 students
Rank: #2020.
Seaside Charter K-8 School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 492 students
Rank: #2121.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2034 Hubbard St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6600
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Duval Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Ricker Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Impact Halfway House
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Lannie Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Pace Center For Girls-jax
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2933 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 448-8002
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 448-8002
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students
Rank: #2525.
Kernan Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2271 Kernan Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 220-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #2626.
Landmark Middle School
(Math: 50% | 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
| 1,022 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
| 82 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.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 197 students
Rank: #3030.
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3131.
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
| 23 students
Rank: #3232.
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
| 213 students
Rank: #3333.
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
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #3434.
Jacksonville Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2043 Forest St
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 288-7732
Grades: K-12
| 760 students
Rank: #3535.
John E. Ford K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1137 Cleveland St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6540
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6540
Grades: PK-8
| 632 students
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