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Enrollment
821
Middle
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000770
MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
2600 MAYPORT RD, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233 · (904) 247-5977 · Duval County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL821 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
186 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 303 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 246 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 272 | 33% |
Student demographics
63%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
60.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.9pp since 2023
Math
68.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.6% | 68.7% |
| 2023-24 | 55.6% | 64.7% |
% 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
66.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 →
Where MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.2% | #127 of 560 | #4 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #164 of 560 | #3 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #186 of 560 | #4 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 821 | #278 of 584 | #14 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #422 of 547 | #15 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #190 of 553 | #13 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #339 of 379 | #16 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
821
-29 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 19.8:1
% White
55%
was 54%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
19%
was 25%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 821 | 39 | 21.1:1 | 23% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 811 | 42 | 19.3:1 | 31% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 833 | 40 | 20.8:1 | 36% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 850 | 43 | 19.8:1 | 41% (351) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school in ATLANTIC BEACH, Florida, according to federal school records. It reported 821 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of DUVAL, where 206 schools serve 131,562 students.
The student body at MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 55% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% Black, 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among Duval County residents, the White share is about 51%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 63%.
Classroom staffing at MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL totals 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.1:1. The average for middle schools in Florida, 19.6:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 23%. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Duval County, the school's rate is lower.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the prediction is 69.8% and the result is 66.2%.
The school is in Duval County, where 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%. MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL shares Duval County with 219 other public schools.
MAYPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 29 students from 2017-18 to 2024-25. Over the same years, the Black share fell from 25% to 19%. The number of students per teacher increased from 19.8 to 21.1 over 7 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 ATLANTIC BEACH
- SEASIDE CHARTER K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
- ATLANTIC BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 482 students
- MAYPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 429 students
- ANCHOR ACADEMYElementary · 289 students
- MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTERHigh · 25 students
Nearby schools
- MAYPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 429
- SEASIDE CHARTER K-8 SCHOOL0.5 mi · 484
- ANCHOR ACADEMY0.8 mi · 289
- MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER2.3 mi · 25
- ATLANTIC BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 482
- NEPTUNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 803
Frequently asked questions
About MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 821 students in grades 06-08.
Is MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 55% White, 14% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of DUVAL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.