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Enrollment
1,190
Middle
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000660
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL
2000 3RD ST N, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250 · (904) 247-5929 · Duval County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,190 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Florida public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
302 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 389 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 408 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 393 | 33% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
60.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.3% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.3% | 56.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (64.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,190 | 25.4% | 64.0% |
| MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,118 | 27.6% | 59.9% |
| THREE OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 1,091 | 25.9% | 65.3% |
| CYPRESS CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL WESLEY CHAPEL | 1,283 | 26.4% | 58.7% |
| EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH | 872 | 26.0% | 71.3% |
| EAGLES LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL BOCA RATON | 1,466 | 22.6% | 68.9% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #158 of 560 | #5 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #190 of 560 ▲ 62 | #5 of 26 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #189 of 560 ▼ 19 | #5 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,190 | #57 of 584 | #1 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #500 of 547 | #22 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #290 of 553 | #17 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.4% | #498 of 565 | #23 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #208 of 379 | #12 of 19 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,190
-57 (-5%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 1,185
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 20.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,190 | 52 | 22.9:1 | 25% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 1,204 | 57 | 21.1:1 | 31% (373) |
| 2022-23 | 1,140 | 55 | 20.7:1 | 33% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 1,247 | 61 | 20.4:1 | 33% (408) |
| 2017-18 | 1,357 | 68 | 20.0:1 | 32% (440) |
| 2015-16 | 1,276 | 60 | 21.3:1 | 34% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 1,200 | 64 | 18.8:1 | 34% (402) |
| 2000-01 | 1,547 | 74 | 20.9:1 | 23% (349) |
| 1990-91 | 1,185 | 53 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL
As a mid-sized middle school, DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students in JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida. In all, 1,190 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 50% above the 794-student average for middle schools in Florida.
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the 206 schools that make up DUVAL (131,562 students in total).
The largest group at DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL is White students, at 60%. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Duval County residents are about 51% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 58%.
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL reported 52 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 22.9:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Florida is 19.6:1. There are 302 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 25% of enrollment. That rate is below the 47% average among public schools in Duval County.
Among Florida public middle schools, DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL outscored 58%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL is 4.5 points below its prediction. Actual: 64.0%. Predicted: 68.5%.
In Duval County, the median household earns about $71,277 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Duval County, 220 public schools serve about 141,209 students.
The closest school to DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL is SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located about 0.3 miles away. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 8th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 64.0% against a local average of 75.2%.
Federal data place DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 5%, from 1,247 to 1,190. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 22.9:1, from 20.4:1.
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Duval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,023,153
Census ACS
Median income
$71,277
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
220
141,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUVAL
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,184 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE BEACH
- JACKSONVILLE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 611 students
- SEABREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 524 students
- SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 481 students
Nearby schools
- SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 481
- DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 2,184
- NEPTUNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 803
- ATLANTIC BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 482
- JACKSONVILLE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 611
- SEABREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 524
Frequently asked questions
About DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,190 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by DUVAL in Duval County.
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