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Joseph Stilwell Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

966^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Joseph Stilwell Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 534 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duval school district, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph Stilwell Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces several challenges, including significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, as well as lower academic performance across standardized tests like EOC exams, Statewide Science, and FAST assessments. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, nearby magnet schools like Lavilla School Of The Arts, James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School, and Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School significantly outperform Joseph Stilwell Middle School on various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. This suggests that these magnet schools are providing a more effective educational experience for their students.

489

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,669

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7840 Burma Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32221

(904) 693-7523

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.9%

White:

26.6%

Hispanic:

23.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg53%

Florida avg59%

966^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 26Middle Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval 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
2025	22.7	966 of 1205	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	987 of 1196	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	975 of 1177	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	970 of 1148	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	979 of 1136	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	894 of 1099	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	767 of 1035	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	711 of 1031	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.2	738 of 997	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	788 of 999	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	743 of 956	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.5	720 of 897	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.4	678 of 891	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.9	614 of 839	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.9	558 of 780	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.3	564 of 740	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.3	536 of 736	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.2	518 of 675	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.9	455 of 602	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.0	420 of 593	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry86%+31 vs state

Biology 186%+15 vs state

Algebra 163%+3 vs state

Civics55%-16 vs state

Math38%-18 vs state

English Language Arts37%-20 vs state

Science30%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Joseph Stilwell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Joseph Stilwell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7840 Burma Rd	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7523	489	31	15.7	57.9%	130 (26.6%)	210 (42.9%)	113 (23.1%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	22.7	966^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.8%		20.9	987^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.5%	21			40.0	33.0	38.0			42.0	14.0	58.0		30.0	63.0	86.0	86.0	55.0	$13,669	$1,967	$11,702
School Of Success Academy-Sos	Public, Charter	6-8	6974 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-0880	145	11	13.1	73.1%	7 (4.8%)	96 (66.2%)	24 (16.6%)	12 (8.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	13.1	1081^st of 1205 public middle schools	10.3%		19.2	1008^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.7%	73			43.0	33.0	25.0			33.0	22.0	31.0		15.0	73.0			56.0	$11,744	$971	$10,773
Lake Shore Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2519 Bayview Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7440	748	44	17.0	67.9%	109 (14.6%)	489 (65.4%)	103 (13.8%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	18.9	1026^th of 1205 public middle schools	14.9%		15.9	1042^nd of 1196 public middle schools	12.9%	16			27.0	27.0	35.0			40.0	31.0	44.0		31.0	85.0			65.0	$12,467	$1,785	$10,684
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%)	88.8	91^st of 1205 public middle schools	92.4%		88.1	107^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.1%	16			83.0	84.0	80.0			85.0		76.0		89.0	82.0	97.0	82.0	95.0	$8,163	$581	$7,582
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	4815 Wesconnett Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1000	893	40	22.3	62.6%	126 (14.1%)	493 (55.2%)	192 (21.5%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	60 (6.7%)	12.7	1089^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.6%		13.9	1064^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.0%	25			33.0	26.0	25.0			27.0	40.0	24.0		19.0	58.0		72.0	40.0	$9,169	$1,175	$7,994
Chaffee Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	11770 Sam Caruso Way	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 390-2000	1,190	40	29.7	53.3%	238 (20.0%)	676 (56.8%)	177 (14.9%)	19 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (6.4%)								(n/a)			37.0	33.0	35.0			30.0	23.0	48.0		33.0	71.0			44.0	$7,741	$810	$6,930
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%)	13.6	1077^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.6%		15.4	1048^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.4%	29			25.0	28.0	27.0			23.0	23.0	43.0		37.0	71.0			61.0	$13,962	$1,472	$12,491
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%)	72.4	298^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.3%		75	261^st of 1196 public middle schools	78.2%	37			66.0	77.0	72.0			56.0	75.0	43.0		67.0	85.0	98.0	99.0	84.0	$9,692	$1,043	$8,649
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%)	9.6	1113^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%					(n/a)	6.0	20.0	28.0	22.0	22.0	10.0	5.0	19.0	36.0	27.0	15.0	13.0				34.0	$12,344	$2,449	$9,895
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%)	16.8	1049^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.9%		17.5	1033^rd of 1196 public middle schools	13.6%	16			30.0	36.0	36.0			36.0	28.0	38.0		22.0	87.0			63.0	$12,483	$1,706	$10,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Stilwell Middle School

Is Joseph Stilwell Middle School a good school?

Joseph Stilwell Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Joseph Stilwell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Joseph Stilwell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Stilwell Middle School?

Students at Joseph Stilwell Middle School are 43% African American, 27% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Joseph Stilwell Middle School in?

Duval

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