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Jean Ribault Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1057^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Jean Ribault Middle School in Jacksonville, FL, is a traditional public school serving 530 students in grades 6-8 within the Duval County Public School District, and it faces significant challenges related to high poverty and chronic absenteeism.

The most critical issue at Jean Ribault is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 69.2% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is more than double the state average of 31.4% and far exceeds nearby high-performing schools like Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S (16.0%) and James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School (21.1%). This absenteeism is a primary driver of the school's consistently low performance across core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Civics, where proficiency rates are well below district and state averages. For example, only 27% of 8th graders are proficient in Science compared to 52% statewide. The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its spending per student ($12,483) is higher than many nearby schools, indicating that financial resources alone are not solving the problem.

Interestingly, Jean Ribault shows a puzzling strength in Algebra 1, with 86% of students proficient compared to 63% statewide, suggesting a small, high-performing cohort or exceptionally effective instruction in that specific area. However, this does not offset the broader academic struggles. The school is geographically close to elite magnet schools like James Weldon Johnson (3.58 miles away, 96th percentile) and Julia Landon (6.87 miles away, 97th percentile), highlighting deep educational divides in Jacksonville. While there are faint signs of stabilization, with the state ranking percentile inching up from 6th to 13th over recent years, the chronic absenteeism crisis remains a major barrier to sustained improvement, keeping the school firmly in the bottom tier of Florida middle schools.

530

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,483

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3610 Ribault Scenic Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208

(904) 924-3062

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (69% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,057^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 27Middle Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	1057 of 1216	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	1049 of 1205	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	1033 of 1196	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	983 of 1177	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	1047 of 1148	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	1063 of 1136	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	987 of 1099	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	959 of 1035	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.7	907 of 1031	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.1	899 of 997	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.3	892 of 999	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.0	835 of 956	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.7	794 of 897	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.3	764 of 891	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	742 of 839	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.7	611 of 780	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	602 of 740	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.2	619 of 736	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.2	608 of 675	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.7	547 of 602	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	5.6	560 of 593	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 186%+23 vs state

Civics56%-21 vs state

Math40%-19 vs state

English Language Arts39%-22 vs state

Science27%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jean Ribault Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3610 Ribault Scenic Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3062	530	33	16.0	70.8%	27 (5.1%)	457 (86.2%)	34 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	17.9	1057^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.1%		16.8	1049^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.9%	8			38.0	40.0	39.0			46.0	28.0	44.0		27.0	86.0			56.0	$12,483	$1,706	$10,778
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	388	20	19.4	79.9%	25 (6.4%)	327 (84.3%)	28 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	14.3	1096^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.9%		9.6	1113^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%	17	26.0	20.0	40.0	38.0	32.0	11.0	16.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	13.0	25.0				50.0	$12,344	$2,449	$9,895
Highlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10913 Pine Estates Rd E	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 696-8771	685	31	22.0	61.3%	63 (9.2%)	517 (75.5%)	67 (9.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (4.1%)	10	1119^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.0%		14.7	1069^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.3%	50			40.0	23.0	32.0			24.0	20.0	34.0		25.0	79.0			53.0	$8,934	$1,166	$7,769
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7600	980	43	22.7	23.6%	290 (29.6%)	400 (40.8%)	93 (9.5%)	132 (13.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.1%)	91.4	54^th of 1216 public middle schools	95.6%		88.8	91^st of 1205 public middle schools	92.4%	37			86.0	90.0	89.0			88.0		89.0		89.0	89.0	98.0	91.0	97.0	$8,163	$581	$7,582
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	6-8	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 503-0661	177	9	19.6	78.5%	9 (5.1%)	150 (84.7%)	11 (6.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	36.6	826^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.1%		34.2	832^nd of 1205 public middle schools	31.0%	6			48.0	58.0	50.0			55.0	50.0	56.0		37.0	53.0			86.0	$9,866	$1,461	$8,405
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Acorn St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6900	281	15	18.7	71.2%	17 (6.0%)	236 (84.0%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	15.3	1086^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.7%		13.6	1077^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.6%	9			28.0	30.0	39.0			36.0	23.0	36.0		39.0	94.0			59.0	$13,962	$1,472	$12,491
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	850	40	21.2	44.1%	77 (9.1%)	674 (79.3%)	46 (5.4%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	42.9	734^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.6%		47.9	626^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%	108			66.0	52.0	57.0			61.0	25.0	40.0		48.0	82.0	66.0	90.0	73.0	$8,878	$901	$7,976
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	67	12	5.5	86.6%	4 (6.0%)	55 (82.1%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	1.7	1195^th of 1216 public middle schools	1.7%		2.2	1191^st of 1205 public middle schools	1.2%	4			16.0	12.0	9.0			12.0	5.0	13.0		7.0				20.0
Lavilla School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32202	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 633-6069	972	49	19.8	24.9%	409 (42.1%)	354 (36.4%)	113 (11.6%)	21 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	68 (7.0%)	75.6	255^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.0%		72.4	298^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.3%	43			76.0	82.0	85.0			55.0	77.0	44.0		68.0	89.0	97.0	99.0	87.0	$9,692	$1,043	$8,649
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	555	25	22.2	78.6%	29 (5.2%)	448 (80.7%)	56 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.2%)	9.6	1121^st of 1216 public middle schools	7.8%		12.2	1092^nd of 1205 public middle schools	9.4%	29			27.0	27.0	32.0			11.0	28.0	38.0		26.0	89.0			51.0	$12,070	$2,159	$9,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Jean Ribault Middle School

How many students attend Jean Ribault Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Jean Ribault Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jean Ribault Middle School?

Students at Jean Ribault Middle School are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Jean Ribault Middle School in?

Duval

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Jean Ribault Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Florida middle schools.

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