Summary:
In zip code 32068, there is one high school, Middleburg High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 1,866 students in the Clay County district, which is ranked 17th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Middleburg High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 96.1%, exceeding both the district and state averages. It also excels in specific subjects, with 83% of students proficient in Biology and 82% in US History, both above state averages. However, there are significant concerns. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is alarmingly high at 38.4%, meaning nearly 4 in 10 students miss enough school to be considered chronically absent. This is much worse than the district average of 26.7% and the state average of 31.4%. Additionally, Algebra 1 proficiency is a major weakness, with only 52% of students proficient compared to 71% in the district and 63% in the state. The school's state ranking has also been volatile, fluctuating between the 64th and 73rd percentile in recent years.
Key metrics show that 59.11% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and the school spends $9,469 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 19.8:1. The high graduation rate combined with mediocre proficiency in core subjects like Algebra 1 (52%) and 10th-grade ELA (65%) suggests that while students are graduating, many may not be mastering foundational academic skills. The high chronic absenteeism rate is likely a root cause of lower test scores, and the school's performance swings year-to-year indicate instability. Parents should note the clear strength in Biology and US History versus the weakness in Algebra 1, which points to a need for targeted math support.
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