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Public middle school · Clay · Green Cove Springs, Florida

Green Cove Springs Junior High School

Green Cove Springs Junior High School rates 6.5, above the middle of Clay's 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.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clay median is 5.7.

#1,817 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Clay: 6 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Clay middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,817 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 22 of 47 in Clay.

Green Cove Springs Junior High School is listed in Clay, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%10 points above the Florida average of 57%Grades 7–8 · 499 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading69%8 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 771 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 68% recently.2026 FAST; 40 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (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 32043; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Green Cove Springs Junior High 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
$80,698
Median home value
$292,300
Median rent
$1,370/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,262/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Green Cove Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Green Cove Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
43.2%
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. Green Cove Springs Junior High Schoolthis school
    6.5
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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.

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 Green Cove Springs Junior High School serve?

Green Cove Springs Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Green Cove Springs Junior High School?

Green Cove Springs Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 792 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Cove Springs Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Green Cove Springs Junior High School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Green Cove Springs Junior High School rank in FL?

Green Cove Springs Junior High School ranks #1,817 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Green Cove Springs Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Green Cove Springs Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Green Cove Springs Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Green Cove Springs Junior High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Green Cove Springs Junior High School a charter school?

No, Green Cove Springs Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Green Cove Springs Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Green Cove Springs Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Green Cove Springs Junior High School?

43.2% of students at Green Cove Springs Junior High 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
792
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clay County
Rank in district
#22 of 47
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$10,252
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32043)
33,592
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
41

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.