MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, a mid-sized middle school in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, overseen by DUVAL, hosts 1,118 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 794 students per school, that is 41% larger than typical.

Within DUVAL, which oversees 206 schools and 131,562 students, MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 17% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Duval County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Roughly 28% of students at MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Duval County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.9%.

Around the school, Duval County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,277, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Duval County's 220 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students), MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MANDARIN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 65.6%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Looking at the recent track record. MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 1,478 (now 1,118). Hispanic enrollment moved from 14% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 in 2025.

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