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Chaffee Trail Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1010^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Chaffee Trail Middle School in Jacksonville, FL, is a large school serving 1,190 students in grades 6-8 within the Duval County Public School District, where over half of the students (53.28%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most significant factor setting Chaffee Trail apart from nearby schools is its extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 29.7:1, which is nearly double that of many local peers like Joseph Stilwell Middle School (15.7:1) and Jean Ribault Middle School (16:1). This suggests potential overcrowding or understaffing. The school also spends less per student ($7,741) compared to other Duval schools, such as Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler ($13,962). Despite these challenges, Chaffee Trail shows a "tale of two schools" dynamic: while overall proficiency in core FAST assessments (ELA and Math) is low, the school excels in advanced coursework, achieving a remarkable 97% proficiency in Biology 1 and 83% in Algebra 1—both well above district and state averages. This indicates strong instruction for students in advanced tracks, though the broader student body may not be receiving the same level of support.

When compared to schools in the neighboring Clay County district, such as Orange Park Junior High School and Lakeside Junior High School, Chaffee Trail's proficiency rates are often half or less, even when those schools have similar or higher rates of economic disadvantage. On a positive note, year-over-year data shows improvement in nearly every subject from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, suggesting recent interventions may be taking effect. However, the school's chronic absenteeism data is missing, which is a concern given that nearby Duval schools with similar demographics have very high rates.

1,190

Students ?

29.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,741

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11770 Sam Caruso Way
Jacksonville, FL 32221

(904) 390-2000

District: Duval

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

White:

20.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg56%

Florida avg63%

1,010^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 27Middle Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 197%+23 vs state

Algebra 183%+20 vs state

Civics54%-23 vs state

Math44%-15 vs state

English Language Arts39%-22 vs state

Science34%-18 vs state

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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
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%)	22.4	1010^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.9%					(n/a)	38.0	40.0	39.0	38.0	33.0	59.0	34.0	83.0		97.0	54.0	$7,741	$810	$6,930
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%)	21.4	1023^rd of 1216 public middle schools	15.9%		22.7	966^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.8%	57	38.0	39.0	42.0	45.0	15.0	59.0	20.0	94.0		86.0	63.0	$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%)	26.4	967^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.5%		13.1	1081^st of 1205 public middle schools	10.3%	114	46.0	49.0	43.0	27.0	29.0	52.0	39.0	92.0			68.0	$11,744	$971	$10,773
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
Oakleaf Junior High	Public	6-8	4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5775	906	58	15.6	54.3%	246 (27.2%)	368 (40.6%)	179 (19.8%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (7.9%)	56.8	518^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.4%		70.7	318^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.6%	200	68.0	67.0	65.0	48.0	51.0	64.0	58.0	96.0	98.0		86.0	$10,532	$333	$10,199
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%)	16.3	1072^nd of 1216 public middle schools	11.8%		18.9	1026^th of 1205 public middle schools	14.9%	46	34.0	27.0	39.0	40.0	26.0	50.0	28.0	81.0			62.0	$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%)	91.4	54^th of 1216 public middle schools	95.6%		88.8	91^st of 1205 public middle schools	92.4%	37	86.0	90.0	89.0	88.0		89.0	89.0	89.0	98.0	91.0	97.0	$8,163	$581	$7,582
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
Jacksonville Stem Academy At Eugene 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%)	15.3	1086^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.7%		13.6	1077^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.6%	9	28.0	30.0	39.0	36.0	23.0	36.0	39.0	94.0			59.0	$13,962	$1,472	$12,491
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaffee Trail Middle School

What district is Chaffee Trail Middle School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Chaffee Trail Middle School?

Students at Chaffee Trail Middle School are 57% African American, 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Chaffee Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,190 students attended Chaffee Trail Middle School.

Is Chaffee Trail Middle School a good school?

Chaffee Trail Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Florida middle schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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