Summary:
In zip code 32063, which covers the MacClenny, FL area, there is one middle school, Baker County Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with a substantial enrollment of 1,067 students as part of the Baker County School District.
Baker County Middle School presents a mixed picture of performance. The school is a standout in advanced coursework, with 79% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 81% in Civics, both significantly exceeding state averages. However, there is a stark contrast in math performance: 6th and 7th graders outperform the state in math, but only 41% of 8th graders are proficient in math, compared to 61% statewide. This suggests that the school's highest-performing math students may be taking Algebra 1, leaving a less proficient group for the standard 8th-grade test. The school's state ranking has fluctuated, dropping from the 52nd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 37th percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025, before partially recovering to the 43rd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026.
A major red flag is the chronic absenteeism rate of 40.2%, which is nearly 9 percentage points higher than both the district and state averages. This means over 400 students missed 10% or more of the school year, likely a primary driver of the school's overall low ranking. On a positive note, the school showed year-over-year improvement in nearly every subject from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, such as 6th-grade ELA rising from 53% to 59% proficiency. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 and spending of $9,743 per student, addressing the high absenteeism rate would likely have the greatest impact on improving test scores and overall performance.
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