Summary:
The 10 public schools in zip code 32068 (Middleburg, FL) serve approximately 7,984 students across 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Standout schools in the area include Wilkinson Junior High School, which achieves exceptional results on advanced math End-of-Course exams—100% proficiency in Geometry and 95% in Algebra 1—yet struggles with a 44.3% chronic absenteeism rate, the highest in the zip code. Clay Charter Academy presents a paradox: it has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (14.14%) and perfect scores on Biology and Geometry EOCs, but its grade-level FAST assessment scores are mixed, resulting in a low overall state rank (39th percentile). Doctors Inlet Elementary School showed the most improvement, jumping 13 percentile points to the 61st percentile, while Coppergate Elementary School consistently ranks lowest (33rd percentile) with only 41% of 3rd graders proficient in math. Middleburg High School boasts a strong 96.1% graduation rate, though its Algebra 1 proficiency (52%) lags behind the district (71%).
Key metrics reveal a community with significant socioeconomic need, as the average free/reduced lunch rate is 56.3%, ranging from 14.14% to 77.39%. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.3%, with Wilkinson Junior High School at 44.3%. Spending per student varies from $9,325 at Clay Charter Academy to $13,418 at Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School, with higher spending correlating with higher poverty rates but not necessarily higher test scores. Math proficiency is a consistent weakness across elementary schools, with 7 out of 8 schools falling below district averages in 5th-grade math. The data suggests that while advanced programs at Wilkinson Junior High School and Clay Charter Academy excel, foundational skills and attendance remain critical areas for improvement across the district.
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