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Public middle school · Duval · Jacksonville, Florida

Charger Academy

Charger Academy rates 2.7, below most Duval middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.7this school

2.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Duval median is 5.7.

#3,775 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Duval: 26 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Duval middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,775 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 191 of 196 in Duval.

Charger Academy is listed in Duval, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%10 points below the Florida average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 877 students tested · 2024 FAST
Reading30%22 points below the Florida average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 979 students tested · 2024 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2024.2024 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
40% of the rating
Academics
3.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 FAST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 FAST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32210; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charger Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,215
Median home value
$205,300
Median rent
$1,205/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
55.1%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,626/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.8Compare →
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  4. 4.7Compare →
  5. Charger Academythis school
    2.7
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Charger Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Charger Academy serve?

Charger Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Charger Academy?

Charger Academy has an enrollment of approximately 964 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charger Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Charger Academy is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charger Academy rank in FL?

Charger Academy ranks #3,775 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Charger Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Charger Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Charger Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charger Academy has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Charger Academy a charter school?

No, Charger Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Charger Academy a Title I school?

No, Charger Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Charger Academy?

67.0% of students at Charger Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
964
Student-teacher ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Rank in district
#191 of 196
Schools in district
208
District spending per student
$11,578
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32210)
65,626
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.