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Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

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Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School ranks 448 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School in Jacksonville Beach, FL, serves 1,190 students in grades 6-8 and is a strong academic performer within the Duval County School District, though it faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and a recent decline in its overall state ranking.

Fletcher Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework. Students taking high school-level End-of-Course exams achieve remarkable proficiency rates that far exceed both district and state averages, with 96% proficient in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, and 96% in Biology 1. This suggests a highly effective gifted and advanced learner program. The school also demonstrates spending efficiency, with per-student spending ($9,461) being the lowest among its Duval County peers while achieving the highest academic outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like Arlington Middle School and Southside Middle School, which rank in the bottom 10% of the state, Fletcher consistently ranks in the 60th percentile, making it a clear academic leader in the area.

However, the school faces significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism has risen dramatically to 37.8%, higher than the state average and worse than high-performing peers like Alice B. Landrum Middle School in the St. Johns County district, which has a rate of only 13.4%. Additionally, a persistent "7th grade math dip" has been observed, with proficiency dropping sharply from 6th to 7th grade in recent years. While the school's top students are soaring, the overall state rank has declined from the 76th percentile to the 63rd percentile, suggesting that the general student body may be struggling. This divergence highlights the need for parents to investigate both the advanced programs and the support systems for all students.

1,190

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,461

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 3rd St N
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

(904) 247-5929

District: Duval

Students who attend Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School usually attend:

High:

Duncan U. Fletcher High School

Feeder schools for Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School:

Elementary:	Alimacani Elementary School
	San Pablo Elementary School
	Seabreeze Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

21.8%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

448^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	448 of 1216	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	470 of 1205	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	458 of 1196	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	471 of 1177	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	275 of 1148	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	208 of 1136	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	214 of 1099	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	246 of 1035	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	75.1	237 of 1031	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.2	238 of 997	76.1%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	310 of 999	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.8	165 of 956	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.8	284 of 897	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.2	227 of 891	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	214 of 839	74.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	194 of 780	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	175 of 740	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	146 of 736	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.4	168 of 675	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	93 of 602	84.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.4	121 of 593	79.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 196%+33 vs state

Biology 196%+22 vs state

Civics82%+5 vs state

English Language Arts65%+4 vs state

Science63%+11 vs state

Math60%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 3rd St N	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5929	1,190	52	22.8	25.4%	714 (60.0%)	120 (10.1%)	259 (21.8%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	60 (5.0%)	61.3	448^th of 1216 public middle schools	63.2%		59.5	470^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.0%	22	67.0	65.0	64.0	46.0	62.0	74.0	63.0	96.0	100.0	96.0	82.0	$9,461	$1,438	$8,023
Mayport Coastal Science Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2600 Mayport Rd	Atlantic Beach	32233	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 247-5977	821	39	21.0	22.7%	449 (54.7%)	160 (19.5%)	114 (13.9%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (9.4%)	57.5	501^st of 1216 public middle schools	58.8%		59.8	466^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.3%	35	59.0	66.0	71.0	44.0	24.0	73.0	60.0	94.0	100.0	99.0	83.0	$9,814	$1,645	$8,168
Kernan Middle School	Public	6-8	2271 Kernan Blvd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 220-1350	1,086	58	18.7	38.2%	403 (37.1%)	247 (22.7%)	265 (24.4%)	93 (8.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (6.4%)	43.2	728^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.1%		39	760^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.9%	32	61.0	57.0	51.0	63.0	30.0	51.0	49.0	82.0	93.0	100.0	73.0	$11,394	$961	$10,433
Landmark Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 221-7125	876	52	16.8	40.9%	304 (34.7%)	315 (36.0%)	132 (15.1%)	52 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.1%)	59 (6.7%)	36.9	823^rd of 1216 public middle schools	32.3%		43.3	699^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.0%	124	52.0	51.0	57.0	46.0	41.0	63.0	39.0	95.0	100.0	99.0	63.0	$11,501	$1,207	$10,293
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	8050 Point Meadows Dr	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-0825	914	46	19.8	43.8%	223 (24.4%)	368 (40.3%)	226 (24.7%)	38 (4.2%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.5%)	21.4	1021^st of 1216 public middle schools	16.0%		17.8	1037^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.9%	16	46.0	41.0	46.0	40.0	32.0	29.0	39.0	74.0	98.0	98.0	62.0	$10,390	$1,975	$8,415
Alice B. Landrum Middle School	Public	6-8	230 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8410	918	43	21.3	7.7%	718 (78.2%)	21 (2.3%)	75 (8.2%)	51 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	91.4	56^th of 1216 public middle schools	95.4%		92	54^th of 1205 public middle schools	95.5%	2	90.0	88.0	85.0	86.0	78.0	92.0	83.0	99.0	100.0		95.0	$8,560	$296	$8,265
Arlington Middle School	Public	6-8	8141 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1680	684	35	19.5	63.0%	129 (18.9%)	339 (49.6%)	155 (22.7%)	22 (3.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.7%)	10.5	1115^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.3%		9.3	1117^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.3%	2	24.0	26.0	29.0	37.0	18.0	46.0	17.0	89.0		95.0	46.0	$11,263	$1,549	$9,714
Southside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2948 Knights Ln E	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5238	805	39	20.6	47.0%	132 (16.4%)	181 (22.5%)	410 (50.9%)	52 (6.5%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.6%)	9.9	1120^th of 1216 public middle schools	7.9%		8	1127^th of 1205 public middle schools	6.5%	7	31.0	33.0	32.0	26.0	32.0	34.0	14.0	99.0		84.0	44.0	$9,266	$1,122	$8,144
Fort Caroline Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3787 University Club Blvd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 745-4927	401	22	18.2	50.6%	74 (18.5%)	256 (63.8%)	39 (9.7%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	37.8	811^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.3%		26.5	926^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.2%	115	48.0	52.0	57.0	46.0	56.0	46.0	49.0	77.0		68.0	50.0	$11,370	$1,160	$10,210
Mandarin Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Hood Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 292-0555	1,118	51	21.9	27.6%	576 (51.5%)	193 (17.3%)	238 (21.3%)	29 (2.6%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.5%)	51.1	603^rd of 1216 public middle schools	50.4%		49.8	597^th of 1205 public middle schools	50.5%	6	57.0	67.0	60.0	62.0	29.0	70.0	48.0	85.0	95.0	88.0	83.0	$10,126	$1,530	$8,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

Is Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School a good school?

Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School ranks 448^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School?

Students at Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School in?

Duval

How many students attend Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,190 students attended Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School attend?

Students who attend Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School usually go on to attend Duncan U. Fletcher High School

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