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#3667 of 3,778 schools in FL

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

Middle School · Duval · Jacksonville, FL

A Duval middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8050 POINT MEADOWS DR, Jacksonville, FL 32256

  • Math 30% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-20.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$11,578
Chronic Absenteeism45.2%

Students at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Twin Lakes Academy Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Jacksonville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,203

Median home value

$360,200

Median rent

$1,586/mo

College educated

53.2%

Homeownership

39.6%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32256; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Jacksonville School for AutismPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–123.3 mi52Compare →
Florida Cyber Charter Academy at ClayCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–123.6 mi244Compare →
Florida Cyber Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.9K–123.7 mi1,331Compare →
Florida Cyber Charter Academy at OsceolaCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–123.7 mi931Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Duval

Schools in district
208
Rank in district
#174 of 194
District spending per student
$11,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is listed in DUVAL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, FL, part of Duval, serving approximately 975 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,667 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

What grades does Twin Lakes Academy Middle School serve?

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Twin Lakes Academy Middle School?

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 975 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Twin Lakes Academy Middle School rank in FL?

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School ranks #3,667 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Twin Lakes Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Twin Lakes Academy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Twin Lakes Academy Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Twin Lakes Academy Middle School a charter school?

No, Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Twin Lakes Academy Middle School a Title I school?

No, Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Twin Lakes Academy Middle School?

46.9% of students at Twin Lakes Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
975
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Duval County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.2%
Area population (ZIP 32256)
55,510
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

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

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 32256; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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