TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school, overseen by DUVAL. It educates 809 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 34% larger than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

Within DUVAL, which oversees 206 schools and 131,562 students, TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Black at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 21% White, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.3:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.2%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Duval County) records that median household income runs about $71,277, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Duval County's 220 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students), TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TWIN LAKES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 4th of 5 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 55.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Five-year trend. TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 866 (now 809). Over the same period, the White share fell from 33% to 21%. Class-load math has loosened: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.