Fort Caroline Middle School

Summary:

Fort Caroline Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 384 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. Over the past several years, Fort Caroline Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a ranking between 765 and 940 out of over 1,000 schools.

Fort Caroline Middle School faces several challenges, including significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, with a rate of 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were 42%, 41%, and 43% for grades 6-8, respectively, compared to the district averages of 48%, 48%, and 47%, and the state averages of 60%, 57%, and 55%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.42% to 65.6% over the past few years.

When comparing Fort Caroline Middle School to nearby schools within the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. For instance, Southside Middle School and Highlands Middle School, which are both located within 7 miles of Fort Caroline, have similar or slightly lower performance metrics in areas like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. However, schools like Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School and Lavilla School of the Arts, which are also within the district, significantly outperform Fort Caroline Middle School across various measures.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

3787 University Club Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32277

(904) 745-4927

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
926^th of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,470

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.1%

White:

17.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Caroline Middle School ranks worse than 76.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.1%), White (17.4%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Caroline Middle School is 14.7, which is the 4^th best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Fort Caroline Middle School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Caroline Middle School is $12,470, which is the 4^th highest among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Caroline Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Caroline Middle School 926^th of 1205 Florida public middle schools. (See Fort Caroline Middle School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Caroline Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	37.48	400^th	593	32.5%
2005	28.41	465^th	602	22.8%
2006	27.79	502^nd	675	25.6%
2007	30.80	532^nd	736	27.7%
2008	26.24	576^th	740	22.2%
2009	26.72	591^st	780	24.2%
2010	24.86	660^th	839	21.3%
2011	24.53	698^th	891	21.7%
2012	23.77	689^th	897	23.2%
2013	23.76	745^th	956	22.1%
2014	18.91	836^th	999	16.3%
2016	17.11	861^st	997	13.6%
2017	24.03	801^st	1031	22.3%
2018	27.32	765^th	1035	26.1%
2019	25.64	854^th	1099	22.3%
2021	23.63	887^th	1136	21.9%
2022	25.62	876^th	1148	23.7%
2023	22.80	943^rd	1177	19.9%
2024	24.04	940^th	1196	21.4%
2025	26.51	926^th	1205	23.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Caroline Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	774	254	26	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1989	750	242	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1990	695	254	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	993
1991	673	260	18	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
1992	705	245	31	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1993	676	292	35	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1994	664	405	43	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1995	589	501	37	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1996	589	501	37	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1997	579	482	31	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1998	533	511	29	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	1120
1999	513	464	28	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2000	475	453	24	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2001	488	532	39	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2002	453	491	45	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2003	453	491	45	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2004	441	528	39	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2005	375	602	33	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2006	312	567	22	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2007	260	485	17	100	1	n/a	n/a	29	892
2008	213	454	16	101	2	n/a	n/a	38	824
2009	230	487	27	97	1	n/a	n/a	48	890
2010	254	499	33	92	1	n/a	n/a	34	913
2011	210	465	28	96	0	2	28	0	829
2012	191	443	26	67	2	0	28	0	757
2013	167	472	19	73	1	0	16	0	748
2014	130	434	14	70	0	1	19	0	668
2015	76	345	11	59	1	1	12	0	505
2016	59	321	11	51	0	0	19	0	461
2017	77	314	10	62	1	1	26	0	491
2018	104	438	8	73	0	1	35	0	659
2019	144	478	6	85	0	1	40	0	754
2020	118	489	5	81	5	1	28	0	727
2021	95	409	7	60	2	1	28	0	602
2022	65	321	6	48	3	1	24	0	468
2023	65	276	9	49	2	1	22	0	424
2024	67	250	5	36	4	1	21	0	384

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Caroline Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1070	52.0	20.5	15.6
1989	1008	48.0	21.0	14
1990	993	51.0	19.4	18.7
1991	974	48.0	20.2	22.5
1992	1008	46.0	21.9	19.6
1993	1036	47.0	22.0	23.5
1994	1152	51.0	22.6	17.4
1995	1168	56.0	20.9	35.3
1996	1168	56.0	20.9	35.3
1997	1139	56.0	20.3	37.2
1998	1120	57.0	19.6	29.6
1999	1056	54.0	19.6	47.4
2000	1006	53.0	19.0	49.9
2001	1123	54.0	20.8	50.9
2002	1046	54.0	19.4	44.2
2003	1046	54.0	19.4	44.2
2004	1081	50.0	21.6	48.8
2005	1105	57.0	19.4	50
2006	1007	55.0	18.3	51.6
2007	892	50.0	17.8	55.9
2008	824	45.0	18.3	56.1
2009	890	50.8	18.2	64.7
2010	913	54.0	16.9	62.1
2011	829	51.0	16.2	67.3
2012	757	38.0	19.9	69.5
2013	748	39.0	19.1	72.2
2014	668	40.0	16.7	59.4
2015	505	31.0	16.2	51.9
2016	461	26.0	17.7	71.4
2017	491	31.0	15.8	61.1
2018	659	37.0	17.8	69.8
2019	754	29.0	26.0	61.1
2020	727	40.0	18.1	58.3
2021	602	35.0	17.2	61.1
2022	468	30.0	15.6	65.6
2023	424	28.0	15.1	60.6
2024	384	26.0	14.7	60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Caroline Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1070	52.0	20.5	15.6
1989	1008	48.0	21.0	14
1990	993	51.0	19.4	18.7
1991	974	48.0	20.2	22.5
1992	1008	46.0	21.9	19.6
1993	1036	47.0	22.0	23.5
1994	1152	51.0	22.6	17.4
1995	1168	56.0	20.9	35.3
1996	1168	56.0	20.9	35.3
1997	1139	56.0	20.3	37.2
1998	1120	57.0	19.6	29.6
1999	1056	54.0	19.6	47.4
2000	1006	53.0	19.0	49.9
2001	1123	54.0	20.8	50.9
2002	1046	54.0	19.4	44.2
2003	1046	54.0	19.4	44.2
2004	1081	50.0	21.6	48.8
2005	1105	57.0	19.4	50
2006	1007	55.0	18.3	51.6
2007	892	50.0	17.8	55.9
2008	824	45.0	18.3	56.1
2009	890	50.8	18.2	64.7
2010	913	54.0	16.9	62.1
2011	829	51.0	16.2	67.3
2012	757	38.0	19.9	69.5
2013	748	39.0	19.1	72.2
2014	668	40.0	16.7	59.4
2015	505	31.0	16.2	51.9
2016	461	26.0	17.7	71.4
2017	491	31.0	15.8	61.1
2018	659	37.0	17.8	69.8
2019	754	29.0	26.0	61.1
2020	727	40.0	18.1	58.3
2021	602	35.0	17.2	61.1
2022	468	30.0	15.6	65.6
2023	424	28.0	15.1	60.6
2024	384	26.0	14.7	60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Caroline Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$501 (7.2%)	$6,429 (92.8%)	$6,930
2019	$529 (8.7%)	$5,577 (91.3%)	$6,107
2020	$732 (10.6%)	$6,202 (89.4%)	$6,934
2021	$1,320 (15.8%)	$7,047 (84.2%)	$8,368
2022	$1,747 (16.7%)	$8,696 (83.3%)	$10,442
2023	$2,850 (23.5%)	$9,282 (76.5%)	$12,130
2024	$2,158 (17.3%)	$10,313 (82.7%)	$12,470

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Caroline Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 854^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 943^rd of 1177 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Caroline Middle School)	37	35	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Caroline Middle School)	34	46	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Caroline Middle School)	46	34	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Caroline Middle School)	48	43	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Caroline Middle School)	42	30	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Caroline Middle School)	7	19	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Fort Caroline Middle School)	18	23	5%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Fort Caroline Middle School)	83	92	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Fort Caroline Middle School)	64	59	5%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fort Caroline Middle School)	62	78	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	754	424	43.8%
African American	478	276	42.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	85	49	42.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	144	65	54.9%
Two or More Races	40	22	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	60.6%	0.5%

Schools Near Fort Caroline 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 US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Caroline Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3787 University Club Blvd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 745-4927	384	26	14.7	60.4%	67 (17.4%)	250 (65.1%)	36 (9.4%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	26.5	926^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.2%		24	940^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.4%	14			42.0	41.0	43.0			39.0	50.0	34.0		31.0	59.0		100.0		53.0	$12,470	$2,158	$10,313
Arlington Middle School	Public	6-8	8141 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1680	699	42	16.6	67.5%	129 (18.5%)	357 (51.1%)	154 (22.0%)	17 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (4.7%)	9.3	1117^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.3%		11.1	1099^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.1%	18			17.0	24.0	18.0			23.0	22.0	37.0		18.0	85.0		94.0		44.0	$12,061	$3,235	$8,826
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	622	28	22.2	83.8%	25 (4.0%)	524 (84.2%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.0%)	12.2	1092^nd of 1205 public middle schools	9.4%		12.4	1084^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.4%	8			25.0	20.0	26.0			14.0	31.0	42.0		22.0	85.0				56.0	$10,380	$2,660	$7,718
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	875	45	19.4	46.6%	96 (11.0%)	687 (78.5%)	39 (4.5%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	47.9	626^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%		44.6	665^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.4%	39			57.0	51.0	56.0			64.0	51.0	31.0		48.0	83.0	77.0	94.0		69.0	$9,205	$1,636	$7,569
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	74	12	6.1	81.1%	11 (14.9%)	56 (75.7%)	5 (6.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2.2	1191^st of 1205 public middle schools	1.2%		2.5	1184^th of 1196 public middle schools	1.0%	7			11.0	8.0	9.0			11.0	11.0	9.0		0.0				10.0	23.0
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	993	53	18.7	28.0%	436 (43.9%)	361 (36.4%)	118 (11.9%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.4%)	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	$9,300	$1,333	$7,966
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	360	19	18.9	84.4%	19 (5.3%)	300 (83.3%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	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	$10,946	$2,689	$8,256
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Thacker Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5650	861	41	21.0	18.6%	399 (46.3%)	113 (13.1%)	83 (9.6%)	211 (24.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	44 (5.1%)	89.1	89^th of 1205 public middle schools	92.6%		91.7	64^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.6%	25			83.0	84.0	89.0			93.0		75.0		59.0	90.0	99.0	100.0		93.0	$8,055	$817	$7,237
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	284	18	15.7	79.2%	16 (5.6%)	235 (82.7%)	23 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	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	$15,091	$3,140	$11,952
Southside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2948 Knights Ln E	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5238	814	41	19.8	50.9%	119 (14.6%)	189 (23.2%)	408 (50.1%)	66 (8.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	8	1127^th of 1205 public middle schools	6.5%		9.3	1112^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.0%	15			23.0	19.0	24.0			22.0	30.0	24.0		13.0	96.0		84.0		39.0	$8,874	$1,754	$7,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Caroline Middle School

How many students attend Fort Caroline Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Fort Caroline Middle School.

Is Fort Caroline Middle School a good school?

Fort Caroline Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Caroline Middle School?

Students at Fort Caroline Middle School are 65% African American, 17% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Fort Caroline Middle School in?

Duval

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