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FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Set in ORANGE PARK, Florida, FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a moderately sized elementary-level community, overseen by CLAY. It serves 629 students across grades pre-K through 6.
FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 50 schools operated by CLAY, a district that instructs 39,116 students overall.
Looking at the student body, FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Clay County as a whole.
Looking at school resources, On paper, FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Clay County's rate of about 54%.
After controlling for student poverty, FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of Florida schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 66.6%; actual is 82.9%, +16.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.
Around the school, Clay County reports that median household income runs about $87,820, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clay County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,806 students), of which FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.
The closest other public school is ST JOHNS CLASSICAL ACADEMY, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 69.5%.
FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a residential location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 21%, going from 795 students in 2018 to 629 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 77% to 70% across the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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