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Public middle school · Duval · Jacksonville, Florida

Fort Caroline Middle School

Fort Caroline Middle School rates 7.4, among the strongest middle schools in Duval, where the 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.
7.4this school

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

#1,012 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Duval: 26 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Duval middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Fort Caroline Middle School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 1,012 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 26 of 196 in Duval.

Math49%9 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 381 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading52%10 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 437 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2022, reaching 51% in 2026.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 32277; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fort Caroline Middle School 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
$60,215
Median home value
$256,600
Median rent
$1,297/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
50.4%
Poverty rate
20.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32277; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.4%
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. Fort Caroline Middle Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 7.1Compare →
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. 5.7Compare →
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  7. Idea River Bluff1.6 mi · charter
    2.7Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Fort Caroline Middle School.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 Fort Caroline Middle School serve?

Fort Caroline Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fort Caroline Middle School?

Fort Caroline Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Caroline Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Caroline Middle School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Caroline Middle School rank in FL?

Fort Caroline Middle School ranks #1,012 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Fort Caroline Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Caroline Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Fort Caroline Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Caroline Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fort Caroline Middle School a charter school?

No, Fort Caroline Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Caroline Middle School a Title I school?

No, Fort Caroline Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Caroline Middle School?

60.4% of students at Fort Caroline Middle School 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
384
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Rank in district
#26 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 32277)
35,310
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
32.7

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.