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What's the biggest difference between FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
401
Middle
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000760
FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
3787 UNIVERSITY CLUB BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32277 · (904) 745-4927 · Duval County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Florida public middle schools
- CTest 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
18.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
203 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 | 138 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 121 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 142 | 35% |
Student demographics
55%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
42.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.5pp since 2023
Math
44.8%
FL avg 58.9% . -1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.1% | 44.8% |
| 2023-24 | 32.6% | 46.0% |
% 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
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 401 | 50.6% | 45.8% |
| FRANKLIN MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL TAMPA | 327 | 53.2% | 40.6% |
| PLANTATION MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANTATION | 538 | 56.3% | 46.1% |
| ORANGE GROVE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL TAMPA | 497 | 56.1% | 50.2% |
| BAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL SUNRISE | 672 | 49.0% | 46.8% |
| MCNICOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD | 580 | 54.5% | 42.0% |
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 FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #392 of 560 | #11 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #435 of 560 ▼ 63 | #13 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #433 of 560 ▲ 32 | #12 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #507 of 584 | #23 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #182 of 547 | #6 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #330 of 553 | #18 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #290 of 565 | #15 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.2% | #20 of 379 | #3 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
401
-201 (-33%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 974
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 401 | 22 | 18.2:1 | 51% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 60% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 61% (257) |
| 2020-21 | 602 | 35 | 17.2:1 | 61% (368) |
| 2017-18 | 659 | 37 | 17.8:1 | 70% (460) |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 26 | 17.7:1 | 71% (329) |
| 2010-11 | 829 | 51 | 16.3:1 | 67% (558) |
| 2000-01 | 1,123 | 54 | 20.8:1 | 51% (572) |
| 1990-91 | 974 | 48 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a low-enrollment middle-grades school located in JACKSONVILLE, Florida. It enrolled 401 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 49% lower than the average for middle schools in Florida, which is about 794.
DUVAL is made up of 206 schools with 131,562 students in all.
Black students account for 64% of enrollment at FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Other groups make up 18% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Duval County as a whole is about 29% Black, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
Teacher staffing is 22 full-time equivalents, or about 18.2 students per teacher. Among middle schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 19.6:1. About 51% of students, or 203, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
allk12 grades FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL a C. The grade compares the school only with Florida public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 55.8% for a school in Florida with FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 45.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Duval County, median household income is about $71,277, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 220 public schools in Duval County, which together enroll about 141,209 students.
Of nearby public schools, FORT CAROLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 2nd of 7 on proficiency.
FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
The student count in 2024-25 was 401, 33% below the 602 of 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 17.2:1 to 18.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
- DIGITAL ACADEMY OF FLORIDACombined · 6,069 students
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Nearby schools
- FORT CAROLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 465
- JACKSONVILLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY EAST0.4 mi · 215
- GRASP ACADEMY0.9 mi · 284
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS-JAX1.1 mi · 73
- LAKE LUCINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 331
- IDEA RIVER BLUFF1.6 mi · 1,032
Frequently asked questions
About FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 401 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 18.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 18% White, 10% Hispanic, 64% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by DUVAL in Duval County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.