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GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1220 BONAVENTURE AVE, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043 · (904) 336-5175 · Clay County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL793 STUDENTS
Enrollment
793
Middle
DISTRICT 841 · STATE 794
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
369 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 7
387
Grade 8
406
Student demographics
White
50564%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
12916%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 38%
Black
9412%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 21%
Asian
253%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
365%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
42053%
Female
37347%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
65.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.3pp since 2023
Math
77.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.1pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.2pp
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
793
+28 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.0:1
% White
64%
was 72%
% Hispanic
16%
was 10%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is an intermediate school of mid-tier scale in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Florida, one of the schools within CLAY, serveing 793 students in grades 7 through 8.

CLAY runs 50 schools in total, collectively educating 39,116 students. GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 57.9%, the actual is 69.1%, a residual of +11.2 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Clay County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $87,820 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Clay County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,806 students), GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: AMIKIDS CLAY COUNTY, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 68.4%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has edged up 4%, going from 765 students in 2018 to 793 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 72% to 64% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clay County at a glance

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Population
227,584
Census ACS
Median income
$87,820
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
38,806 students

Quick facts

School name
GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
CLAY
Address
1220 BONAVENTURE AVE, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043
Phone
(904) 336-5175
County
Clay County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
793
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
369 (47%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120030000317
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How large is GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 793 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.9:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by CLAY in Clay County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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