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Mandarin Middle School

Q: Is Mandarin Middle School a good school?

Mandarin Middle School ranks 603 rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Mandarin Middle School in Jacksonville, FL, serves 1,118 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Duval County school district, which ranks in the bottom half of Florida districts. The school has a consistent 3-star rating and stands out as a strong option within Duval, especially when compared to nearby schools like Westside Middle School and Alfred I. Dupont Middle School, which have lower ratings and higher poverty rates. However, it is not in the same league as top-tier schools just across the county line in St. Johns County, such as Switzerland Point Middle School and Fruit Cove Middle School, which boast 5-star ratings and proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher in most subjects.

Mandarin Middle’s greatest strength is its exceptional performance in advanced coursework. Students consistently achieve high proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams for high school-level subjects, such as 95% in Geometry and 85% in Algebra 1, far exceeding district and state averages. This suggests a strong program for advanced learners. However, the school has a "two-tiered" academic profile: while its top students excel, performance on grade-level FAST assessments is more moderate, with 7th-grade math proficiency dropping to just 29% in 2025-2026, well below the state average of 53%. This persistent weakness in 7th-grade math is a key area for improvement.

Compared to other Duval schools, Mandarin Middle benefits from a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate (32.5% in 2023-2024), which is significantly better than the district average of 44.8%. Its student-teacher ratio of 21.9 is on the higher end, suggesting larger class sizes, and per-student spending ($10,126) is moderate. The school’s success is tied to its advantaged demographic profile, with only 27.6% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. For parents, Mandarin Middle offers a solid middle-tier education with a clear focus on preparing students for advanced high school coursework, but families should be aware of the challenges in standard grade-level subjects, particularly math.

1,118

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,126

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5100 Hood Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257

(904) 292-0555

District: Duval

Students who attend Mandarin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mandarin High School

Feeder schools for Mandarin Middle School:

Elementary:	Crown Point Elementary School
	Loretto Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

21.3%

African American:

17.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duval

✓Above the Florida median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

603^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	51.1	603 of 1216	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	597 of 1205	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	558 of 1196	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	513 of 1177	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	474 of 1148	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	536 of 1136	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	471 of 1099	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	503 of 1035	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.8	424 of 1031	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	319 of 997	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.3	253 of 999	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	205 of 956	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	211 of 897	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	191 of 891	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	116 of 839	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	82.7	110 of 780	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.6	95 of 740	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	86.8	73 of 736	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	81.0	109 of 675	83.9%	★★★★☆
2005	80.7	97 of 602	83.9%	★★★★☆
2004	84.4	77 of 593	87.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry95%+39 vs state

Biology 188%+14 vs state

Algebra 185%+22 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Math60%~ state avg

Science48%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

My son currently attends Mandarin Middle and I have found the teachers, counselors, coaches and administration to be excellent. He has excelled in all of his classes even though he has a vision impairment. They have gone out of their way to make sure he gets the help he needs and as a result he is a straight A student in Advanced classes hoping to be an Aeronautical Engineer one day. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

I find that mandarin middle school is an inferior school. I have had a son and four grand-children that have gone to this school or are currently attending.Once the teachers or counselors or superintendent tag you as a problem child it tends to follow you no matter what you do. Recently, my grandson tried out for the basketball team. He was told he did not make the team because of his behavior.He got in trouble for not having his I.D. twice,I believe. To begin with if behavior in school was part of the basis if you got on the team it should have been posted right from the start. He is an excellant basketball player and is a good team player.He is also, a very good child,none of us are perfect,we all make small mistakes in life.We would not be human if we did not. My grandson deserves his right to play basketball. I would like to hear from the coach as to why he passed over a great basketball player.I would also like to hear about the perfect behavior of the gifted children who were picked.I would bet they too haven't the perfect behavior and aren't half as good a player as my grandson. I am not partial as others have seen much potential in him. He just needs the chance others have been given,you will not be sorry. He has never given any team or other coaches any problem or disrespect. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Monday, June 20, 2011

Mandarin middle school has helped me alot in my reading/L.A problems and in math as well. On my FCAT in math i got a 3 going up from a 1. I love the school and the teachers are the best to me they care about he students and make a connection with them. In fact i was going threw some hard times this year and i didnt even have to tell my teachers what it was and they could tell something was wrong. I couldn't lie to them. They knew when I lied or when anyone of their students lied to them. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

I go here... The teachers are rude and lazy. My math teacher was gone for four weeks without explanation, leaving us with sub after sub after sub. We missed weeks and weeks worth of work and learning, and FCAT was nearby as well. I don't recommend this school. Close Quote

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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
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
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
Alfred I. Dupont Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2710 Dupont Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5200	579	33	17.5	50.9%	98 (16.9%)	200 (34.5%)	215 (37.1%)	39 (6.7%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	10.5	1114^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.4%		11.5	1099^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.8%	15	25.0	29.0	33.0	25.0	38.0	32.0	19.0	70.0		81.0	45.0	$11,179	$1,599	$9,579
Fruit Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7880	1,157	56	20.6	12.7%	700 (60.5%)	49 (4.2%)	158 (13.7%)	163 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	82 (7.1%)	84	143^rd of 1216 public middle schools	88.2%		87.8	107^th of 1205 public middle schools	91.1%	36	79.0	81.0	81.0	79.0	73.0	77.0	79.0	99.0	100.0		96.0	$8,158	$113	$8,046
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
Orange Park Junior High School	Public	7-8	1500 Gano Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5975	832	43	19.3	66.8%	278 (33.4%)	252 (30.3%)	206 (24.8%)	20 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.4%)	43.6	719^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.9%		44.3	677^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.8%	42		53.0	46.0		40.0	65.0	50.0	91.0	95.0		74.0	$9,798	$767	$9,030
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	895	39	22.9	14.4%	407 (45.5%)	103 (11.5%)	96 (10.7%)	234 (26.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.4%)	92.4	41^st of 1216 public middle schools	96.6%		89.1	89^th of 1205 public middle schools	92.6%	48	88.0	90.0	89.0	93.0		87.0	82.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$7,711	$212	$7,499
Switzerland Point Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Greenbriar Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8650	1,282	64	20.0	7.1%	930 (72.5%)	61 (4.8%)	155 (12.1%)	64 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (5.2%)	88.6	86^th of 1216 public middle schools	92.9%		89.8	81^st of 1205 public middle schools	93.3%	5	83.0	83.0	83.0	90.0	80.0	83.0	79.0	99.0	98.0	100.0	94.0	$8,341	$416	$7,926
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	6-8	2750 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5575	865	52	16.5	58.0%	499 (57.7%)	108 (12.5%)	161 (18.6%)	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	74 (8.6%)	69.8	330^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.9%		75.9	265^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.0%	65		64.0	66.0		59.0	75.0	68.0	95.0	100.0		85.0	$10,887	$502	$10,384
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	1104^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.2%		12.7	1089^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.6%	15	31.0	33.0	33.0	35.0	39.0	30.0	23.0	75.0		89.0	58.0	$9,169	$1,175	$7,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Mandarin Middle School

How many students attend Mandarin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,118 students attended Mandarin Middle School.

Is Mandarin Middle School a good school?

Mandarin Middle School ranks 603^rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mandarin Middle School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Mandarin Middle School?

Students at Mandarin Middle School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Mandarin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mandarin Middle School usually go on to attend Mandarin High School

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