Kernan Middle School

Public 6-8

 2271 Kernan Blvd S
       Jacksonville, FL  32276-4073


(904) 220-1350

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,127 Help


Students who attend Kernan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Atlantic Coast High School

Feeder schools for Kernan Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookview Elementary School
    Chet's Creek Elementary School
    Kernan Trail Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,136

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.3%
African American:
23.1%
Hispanic:
22.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Compare Details Kernan Middle School ranks worse than 59.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 9th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Kernan Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), African American (23.1%), Hispanic (22.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kernan Middle School is 16, which is the 3rd best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Kernan Middle School employs 71 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kernan Middle School is $10,127, which is the 6th highest among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kernan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kernan Middle School 703rd of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Kernan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 52nd of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kernan Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.05 204th 593 65.6%
2005 59.51 256th 602 57.5%
2006 69.12 198th 675 70.7%
2007 73.93 183rd 736 75.1%
2008 67.80 237th 740 68.0%
2009 68.10 261st 780 66.5%
2010 64.05 317th 839 62.2%
2011 58.13 404th 891 54.7%
2012 59.36 368th 897 59.0%
2013 64.13 339th 956 64.5%
2014 57.60 422nd 999 57.8%
2016 54.62 433rd 997 56.6%
2017 47.16 540th 1031 47.6%
2018 45.17 577th 1035 44.3%
2019 52.97 515th 1099 53.1%
2021 47.41 588th 1136 48.2%
2022 42.99 639th 1148 44.3%
2023 40.14 700th 1177 40.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, March 12, 2018

Open Quote No wonder the teacher hit the news for calling children the N word at this school. First, academics in this district and school is at the bottom.of the barrel. Teachers are no longer teaching a student when they push for Achieve 3000 to be the instructional source for language arts or I ready which replaces math. The gifted academy here is a joke in itself. It's created to separate the good disciplined and higher achieving students feom.the bad ones. But that still doesn't give students the quality of academics. Teachers calling students retarded in this "gifted" academy says enough. What a child needs is an academic environment where they can thrive at their next level and this is not the place. If your child leave here to high school, they will not be prepared for the already mediocre education this district provides let alone having the academic level to keep up in high school, thus,.if college, definitely not prepared for high school. Students fall so far behind the learning levels that their adult life will suffer. Find a better solution to middle school, this is not it. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Open Quote If you have a child with special needs, save the enrollment. This is day camp at its best but one of the worst environments that you can put your child in. Staff is so far behind in the learning curve of what children with special needs need to progress that the child is the only one being impacted negatively. Suspecting a staff member to put their hands on a student is unacceptable at any cost but to force that teacher to retire instead of holding accountable is just one reason to tag this school as awful and deplorable. Save your child's valuable time and go elsewhere. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kernan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 653 283 70 108 1 n/a n/a 0 1115
2003 653 283 70 108 1 n/a n/a 0 1115
2004 763 333 80 117 1 n/a n/a 0 1294
2005 759 396 85 118 2 n/a n/a 0 1360
2006 703 338 80 125 1 n/a n/a 0 1247
2007 650 293 78 132 3 n/a n/a 62 1218
2008 588 296 87 137 1 n/a n/a 62 1171
2009 553 294 97 137 2 n/a n/a 79 1162
2010 600 317 114 151 2 n/a n/a 52 1236
2011 634 346 108 162 1 0 51 0 1302
2012 647 319 119 163 3 0 46 0 1297
2013 601 319 99 160 5 3 66 0 1253
2014 579 295 114 156 5 2 58 0 1209
2015 544 279 92 165 5 1 71 0 1157
2016 566 269 84 164 3 0 71 0 1157
2017 564 249 76 185 2 1 88 0 1165
2018 536 260 83 193 6 2 68 0 1148
2019 511 246 95 230 7 2 72 0 1163
2020 501 282 97 249 8 1 71 0 1209
2021 492 285 104 228 6 4 94 0 1213
2022 478 274 91 231 8 2 91 0 1175
2023 446 262 92 251 4 1 80 0 1136

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 Kernan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1115 53.0 21.0 32.1
2003 1115 53.0 21.0 32.1
2004 1294 62.0 20.9 32.5
2005 1360 71.0 19.2 36.3
2006 1247 66.0 18.9 30.3
2007 1218 68.0 17.9 33.1
2008 1171 66.0 17.7 27.9
2009 1162 66.3 18.2 37.3
2010 1236 73.0 16.9 39.2
2011 1302 76.0 17.1 42.2
2012 1297 74.0 17.5 44.3
2013 1253 73.0 17.1 43.2
2014 1209 73.0 16.5 45.2
2015 1157 67.0 17.2 43.5
2016 1157 68.0 17.0 47.5
2017 1165 72.0 16.1 45.5
2018 1148 72.0 15.9 43.9
2019 1163 64.0 18.1 40
2020 1209 64.0 18.8 41
2021 1213 66.0 18.3 46.6
2022 1175 65.0 18.0 47.5
2023 1136 71.0 16.0 46.7

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 Kernan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1115 53.0 21.0 32.1
2003 1115 53.0 21.0 32.1
2004 1294 62.0 20.9 32.5
2005 1360 71.0 19.2 36.3
2006 1247 66.0 18.9 30.3
2007 1218 68.0 17.9 33.1
2008 1171 66.0 17.7 27.9
2009 1162 66.3 18.2 37.3
2010 1236 73.0 16.9 39.2
2011 1302 76.0 17.1 42.2
2012 1297 74.0 17.5 44.3
2013 1253 73.0 17.1 43.2
2014 1209 73.0 16.5 45.2
2015 1157 67.0 17.2 43.5
2016 1157 68.0 17.0 47.5
2017 1165 72.0 16.1 45.5
2018 1148 72.0 15.9 43.9
2019 1163 64.0 18.1 40
2020 1209 64.0 18.8 41
2021 1213 66.0 18.3 46.6
2022 1175 65.0 18.0 47.5
2023 1136 71.0 16.0 46.7

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 Kernan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $563 (7.1%) $7,377 (92.9%) $7,940
2019 $996 (12.5%) $6,961 (87.5%) $7,957
2020 $564 (7.4%) $7,100 (92.6%) $7,664
2021 $756 (9.3%) $7,415 (90.7%) $8,171
2022 $1,966 (19.4%) $8,161 (80.6%) $10,127

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kernan 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 515th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 700th of 1177 Middle schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kernan Middle School)5945
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4743
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kernan Middle School)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5141
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kernan Middle School)5248
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4442
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kernan Middle School)5440
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)4741
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kernan Middle School)5147
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4942
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kernan Middle School)2911
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)3228
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Kernan Middle School)5247
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Duval)4035
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Kernan Middle School)7978
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Duval)6963
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Kernan Middle School)8590
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Kernan Middle School)10097
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Duval)6353
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11631136
 2.3%
African American246262
 6.5%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian9592
 3.2%
Hispanic230251
 9.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White511446
 12.7%
Two or More Races7280
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%46.7%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kernan Middle School

Students at Kernan Middle School are 39% White, 23% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,136 students attended Kernan Middle School.

Kernan Middle School ranks 703rd of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kernan Middle School usually go on to attend Atlantic Coast High School


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