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Fernandina Beach Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
143rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools
Better than 88% of Florida middle schools
Summary

Fernandina Beach Middle School is a public middle school in Fernandina Beach, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 689 students. The school is part of the Nassau District, which is ranked 4th out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fernandina Beach Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, and Statewide Science tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 95% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 81% in the Nassau district and 60% statewide. The school also excels in Civics, with 87% proficiency in the EOC/Civics exam, compared to 87% in the Nassau district and 71% statewide. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Yulee Middle School, another middle school in the Nassau District, performs well, with test scores and rankings comparable to Fernandina Beach Middle School. In contrast, Oceanway School, a middle school in the Duval District, is ranked 54th out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Fernandina Beach Middle School's consistent high performance, ranking within the top 20% of Florida middle schools for the past several years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a quality education to its students.

721
Students ?
18.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,821
Per pupil spending ?
35.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 315 Citrona Dr
       Fernandina Beach, FL  32034

(904) 321-5867

District: Nassau


Feeder schools for Fernandina Beach Middle School:

Elementary:    Emma Love Hardee Elementary
    Southside Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
7.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2014 → 88th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school81%
District avg80%
Florida avg58%
143rd of 1,205
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 8 pts since 2016
From top 20% (2016) to top 12% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Middle Schools in the Nassau
4th of 67Nassau 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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202585.5143 of 120588.1%★★★★☆
202482.9162 of 119686.5%★★★★☆
202380.6191 of 117783.8%★★★★☆
202276.1245 of 114878.7%★★★★☆
202176.7236 of 113679.2%★★★★☆
201978.3217 of 109980.3%★★★★☆
201878.2204 of 103580.3%★★★★☆
201780.4187 of 103181.9%★★★★☆
201677.1198 of 99780.1%★★★★☆
201475.1223 of 99977.7%★★★★☆
201378.2182 of 95681.0%★★★★☆
201282.6129 of 89785.6%★★★★☆
201181.3141 of 89184.2%★★★★☆
201085.191 of 83989.2%★★★★☆
200982.3113 of 78085.5%★★★★☆
200881.4115 of 74084.5%★★★★☆
200775.0169 of 73677.0%★★★★☆
200674.3158 of 67576.6%★★★★☆
200578.5112 of 60281.4%★★★★☆
200477.1119 of 59379.9%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Algebra 195%+35 vs state
Civics87%+16 vs state
Math83%+27 vs state
English Language Arts76%+19 vs state
Science74%+25 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Fernandina Beach Middle School.

Fernandina Beach Middle School ranks 143rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fernandina Beach Middle School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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