Summary:
In zip code 32225, there is one middle school, Landmark Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 876 students in the Duval County school district, which is ranked 54th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Landmark Middle School presents a striking contrast in performance. The school excels in advanced, end-of-course exams, with 100% proficiency in Geometry, 99% in Biology 1, and 95% in Algebra 1 for the 2025-2026 school year—scores that are 30 to 40 percentage points above district and state averages. However, the school struggles with grade-level standardized tests, where proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science consistently fall below both district and state benchmarks. For example, only 39% of 8th graders were proficient in Science compared to 52% statewide, and 41% of 7th graders were proficient in Math versus 53% statewide. This creates a "school of extremes," where a highly effective advanced program does not translate to broad academic success for the entire student body.
A critical factor affecting performance is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 45.8%, significantly higher than the state average of 31.4%, which likely drives the below-average results in standard subjects. The school's state ranking has also been volatile, dropping from the 42nd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026. Additionally, Civics proficiency saw a dramatic 17-percentage-point decline from 80% to 63% between those years. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 and spending of $11,501 per student, the school's resource allocation may be favoring advanced programs over interventions for struggling students. For parents, this school offers exceptional opportunities for high-achieving students in advanced coursework but faces significant challenges in ensuring grade-level proficiency for the broader student population.
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