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CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

450121 OLD DIXIE HWY, CALLAHAN, FL 32011 · (904) 879-3606 · Nassau County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
Enrollment
704
Middle
DISTRICT 866 · STATE 794
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
282 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
235
Grade 7
245
Grade 8
224
Student demographics
White
61387%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
335%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 38%
Black
183%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
345%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36752%
Female
33748%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
73.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.4pp since 2023
Math
95.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.4pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
80.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
704
-70 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.9:1
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a reasonably sized middle-grades school in CALLAHAN, Florida, run under NASSAU. Current enrollment sits at 704 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

NASSAU runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 12,575 students. CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Beyond that, the school shows 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. Compared to Nassau County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks in the top 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 61.1%; CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 80.8%, +19.7 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Nassau County shows median household earnings sit near $89,804, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 22 public schools in Nassau County (combined enrollment of about 12,575 students).

The closest other public school is CALLAHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 69.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 9% since 2018, when it stood at 774 (now 704). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Nassau County at a glance

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Population
97,859
Census ACS
Median income
$89,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
12,575 students

Quick facts

School name
CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
NASSAU
Address
450121 OLD DIXIE HWY, CALLAHAN, FL 32011
Phone
(904) 879-3606
County
Nassau County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
704
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
282 (40%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
120135001314
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 704 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of NASSAU.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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