Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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Green Cove Springs Junior High School ranks 239 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Green Cove Springs Junior High School is a public middle school serving 799 students in grades 7-8 in Green Cove Springs, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Clay District.

This school consistently outperforms the Clay District and the state of Florida on standardized tests, with 97% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, 98% in EOC/Geometry, and 88% in EOC/Civics - significantly higher than the district's 66%, 68%, and 81% respectively. The student population is also more racially diverse than nearby schools, with 60.33% White, 14.64% African American, 15.64% Hispanic, and 3% Asian students. While chronic absenteeism has increased to 33.7%, this rate is still lower than some neighboring schools like Wilkinson Junior High (39.4%) and Orange Park Junior High (45.1%). Additionally, Green Cove Springs Junior High spends $9,003 per student, higher than the state average.

Compared to other nearby schools, Green Cove Springs Junior High stands out for its academic excellence, with higher test scores than Waverly Academy and Mandarin Middle School in the Duval District. However, schools like Pacetti Bay Middle School, Fruit Cove Middle School, and Switzerland Point Middle School in the St. Johns District have even higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1220 Bonaventure Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 336-5175

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,003

Students who attend Green Cove Springs Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Clay High School

Feeder schools for Green Cove Springs Junior High School:

Elementary:	Charles E. Bennett Elementary School
	Robert M. Paterson Elementary
	Thunderbolt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 792

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

African American:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Green Cove Springs Junior High School ranks better than 80% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Green Cove Springs Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (16%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Green Cove Springs Junior High School is 18.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Green Cove Springs Junior High School employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Green Cove Springs Junior High School is $9,003. 3 middle schools in the Clay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Green Cove Springs Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Green Cove Springs Junior High School 239^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Green Cove Springs Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	75.06	155^th	675	77.0%
2007	75.57	162^nd	736	78.0%
2008	81.21	117^th	740	84.2%
2009	78.62	145^th	780	81.4%
2010	81.20	130^th	839	84.5%
2011	78.86	174^th	891	80.5%
2012	71.99	233^rd	897	74.0%
2013	71.74	250^th	956	73.8%
2014	80.83	162^nd	999	83.8%
2016	81.79	163^rd	997	83.7%
2017	79.07	203^rd	1031	80.3%
2018	77.76	208^th	1035	79.9%
2019	79.17	209^th	1099	81.0%
2021	74.08	270^th	1136	76.2%
2022	76.46	244^th	1148	78.7%
2023	73.83	273^rd	1177	76.8%
2024	76.92	239^th	1196	80.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	393	117	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1989	390	103	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	380	110	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1991	413	113	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1992	449	128	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1993	411	139	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1994	415	138	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1995	543	113	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1996	543	113	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1997	567	98	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1998	596	103	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
1999	694	124	9	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	846
2000	738	139	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	905
2001	771	135	12	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	945
2002	784	147	14	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	980
2003	784	147	14	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	980
2004	743	110	23	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	911
2005	794	106	32	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	983
2006	711	103	26	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
2007	676	101	28	52	3	n/a	n/a	10	870
2008	634	77	19	55	3	n/a	n/a	10	798
2009	614	74	26	43	2	n/a	n/a	38	797
2010	630	94	41	48	2	n/a	n/a	29	844
2011	656	113	24	57	3	2	23	0	878
2012	667	100	23	71	1	1	31	0	894
2013	670	101	25	67	0	1	22	0	886
2014	603	76	22	70	0	3	21	0	795
2015	585	72	18	78	1	4	21	0	779
2016	579	76	21	72	1	2	21	0	772
2017	614	82	16	76	0	1	21	0	810
2018	553	86	15	79	1	2	29	0	765
2019	540	91	20	89	3	1	27	0	771
2020	577	105	24	88	4	1	33	0	832
2021	530	94	22	105	2	1	26	0	780
2022	503	93	25	135	1	1	36	0	794
2023	482	117	24	125	0	2	49	0	799
2024	487	105	26	127	2	2	43	0	792

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	28.0	18.4	44.3
1989	497	26.0	19.1	49.1
1990	492	27.0	18.2	44.5
1991	531	28.0	18.9	50.1
1992	584	30.0	19.4	41.3
1993	554	30.0	18.5	50
1994	560	34.0	16.5	47.5
1995	668	36.0	18.6	29.6
1996	668	36.0	18.6	29.6
1997	682	35.0	19.5	27
1998	717	32.0	22.4	27.9
1999	846	48.0	17.6	29.8
2000	905	50.0	18.1	31.7
2001	945	53.0	17.8	28.3
2002	980	51.0	19.2	26.5
2003	980	51.0	19.2	26.5
2004	911	49.0	18.6	23.8
2005	983	55.0	17.9	22.8
2006	882	55.0	16.0	23.6
2007	870	54.0	16.1	23.3
2008	798	51.0	15.6	20.2
2009	797	57.7	15.0	26.1
2010	844	51.0	16.5	27.6
2011	878	52.0	16.8	29.4
2012	894	52.0	17.1	33.1
2013	886	53.0	16.7	29.5
2014	795	47.0	16.9	30.3
2015	779	47.0	16.5	33.8
2016	772	45.0	17.1	34.2
2017	810	45.0	18.0	36.3
2018	765	45.0	17.0	39.3
2019	771	42.6	18.0	36.8
2020	832	43.6	19.0	36.3
2021	780	43.0	18.1	31.2
2022	794	43.0	18.4	32
2023	799	44.0	18.1	38.2
2024	792	43.6	18.1	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	28.0	18.4	44.3
1989	497	26.0	19.1	49.1
1990	492	27.0	18.2	44.5
1991	531	28.0	18.9	50.1
1992	584	30.0	19.4	41.3
1993	554	30.0	18.5	50
1994	560	34.0	16.5	47.5
1995	668	36.0	18.6	29.6
1996	668	36.0	18.6	29.6
1997	682	35.0	19.5	27
1998	717	32.0	22.4	27.9
1999	846	48.0	17.6	29.8
2000	905	50.0	18.1	31.7
2001	945	53.0	17.8	28.3
2002	980	51.0	19.2	26.5
2003	980	51.0	19.2	26.5
2004	911	49.0	18.6	23.8
2005	983	55.0	17.9	22.8
2006	882	55.0	16.0	23.6
2007	870	54.0	16.1	23.3
2008	798	51.0	15.6	20.2
2009	797	57.7	15.0	26.1
2010	844	51.0	16.5	27.6
2011	878	52.0	16.8	29.4
2012	894	52.0	17.1	33.1
2013	886	53.0	16.7	29.5
2014	795	47.0	16.9	30.3
2015	779	47.0	16.5	33.8
2016	772	45.0	17.1	34.2
2017	810	45.0	18.0	36.3
2018	765	45.0	17.0	39.3
2019	771	42.6	18.0	36.8
2020	832	43.6	19.0	36.3
2021	780	43.0	18.1	31.2
2022	794	43.0	18.4	32
2023	799	44.0	18.1	38.2
2024	792	43.6	18.1	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Green Cove Springs Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$155 (2.3%)	$6,551 (97.7%)	$6,706
2019	$151 (2.3%)	$6,546 (97.7%)	$6,698
2020	$196 (2.9%)	$6,474 (97.1%)	$6,670
2021	$321 (4.5%)	$6,796 (95.5%)	$7,117
2022	$703 (8.4%)	$7,633 (91.6%)	$8,336
2023	$671 (7.5%)	$8,331 (92.5%)	$9,003

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 273^rd of 1177 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Green Cove Springs Junior High School)	63	59	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	59	55	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Green Cove Springs Junior High School)	78	36	42%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	63	41	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Green Cove Springs Junior High School)	68	63	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	54	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Green Cove Springs Junior High School)	61	67	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	49	61	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Green Cove Springs Junior High School)	69	69
8th Grade Science (Clay)	64	60	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	45	3%
End of Course Civics (Green Cove Springs Junior High School)	78	83	5%
End of Course Civics (Clay)	80	79	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Green Cove Springs Junior High School)	97	96	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Green Cove Springs Junior High School)	100	97	3%
End of Course Geometry (Clay)	64	56	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	771	799	3.6%
African American	91	117	28.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	20	24	20%
Hispanic	89	125	40.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	540	482	10.7%
Two or More Races	27	49	81.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	38.2%	1.3%

Schools Near Green Cove Springs Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Green Cove Springs Junior High School	Public	7-8	1220 Bonaventure Ave	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5175	792	44	18.1	43.2%	487 (61.5%)	105 (13.3%)	127 (16.0%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.4%)	76.9	239^th of 1196 public middle schools	80.0%		73.8	273^rd of 1177 public middle schools	76.8%	34		60.0	64.0		45.0	79.0	68.0	97.0	98.0		88.0	$9,003	$671	$8,331
Switzerland Point Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Greenbriar Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8650	1,513	78	19.3	4.4%	1,104 (73.0%)	75 (5.0%)	179 (11.8%)	77 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	73 (4.8%)	89.4	89^th of 1196 public middle schools	92.6%		90.5	80^th of 1177 public middle schools	93.2%	9	79.0	74.0	70.0	85.0	74.0	86.0	79.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$7,670	$327	$7,343
Lake Asbury Junior High School	Public	7-8	2851 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5375	994	65	15.2	46.1%	688 (69.2%)	90 (9.1%)	134 (13.5%)	9 (0.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.8%)	74.3	271^st of 1196 public middle schools	77.3%		68.2	344^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.8%	73		57.0	62.0		49.0	75.0	65.0	97.0	100.0		84.0	$9,901	$762	$9,139
Fruit Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7880	1,212	62	19.5	7.3%	764 (63.0%)	35 (2.9%)	156 (12.9%)	187 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (5.4%)	91.1	71^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.1%		92.1	65^th of 1177 public middle schools	94.5%	6	75.0	80.0	84.0	83.0	74.0	87.0	84.0	100.0	100.0		96.0	$8,066	$312	$7,754
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	6-8	2750 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5575	924	51	18.1	50.1%	547 (59.2%)	112 (12.1%)	173 (18.7%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	71 (7.7%)	78.6	220^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.6%		82.7	169^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.6%	51		56.0	68.0		57.0	74.0	72.0	92.0	100.0		89.0	$9,138	$600	$8,538
Pacetti Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Meadowlark Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8760	1,535	75	20.4	16.9%	1,043 (67.9%)	61 (4.0%)	226 (14.7%)	110 (7.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (5.9%)	84.8	148^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.6%		89.1	96^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.8%	52	69.0	71.0	71.0	77.0	70.0	84.0	74.0	99.0	100.0		94.0	$7,557	$308	$7,248
Orange Park Junior High School	Public	7-8	1500 Gano Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5975	800	42	19.0	63.0%	270 (33.8%)	232 (29.0%)	208 (26.0%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	45.7	650^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.7%		46.4	615^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.7%	35		51.0	49.0		39.0	53.0	31.0	84.0	92.0		68.0	$9,420	$1,016	$8,403
Mandarin Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Hood Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 292-0555	1,143	57	20.0	33.0%	624 (54.6%)	186 (16.3%)	224 (19.6%)	34 (3.0%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.8%)	52.1	558^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.3%		53.7	513^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.4%	45	58.0	51.0	56.0	45.0	29.0	55.0	53.0	86.0	97.0	94.0	69.0	$9,123	$1,459	$7,663
Oakleaf Junior High	Public	6-8	4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5775	993	62	16.1	52.7%	263 (26.5%)	390 (39.3%)	202 (20.3%)	51 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	78 (7.9%)	74.2	274^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.1%		66	368^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.7%	94		65.0	62.0		45.0	72.0	58.0	96.0	100.0		78.0	$8,134	$492	$7,642
Wilkinson Junior High School	Public	7-8	5025 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-6175	779	38	20.5	59.9%	577 (74.1%)	68 (8.7%)	77 (9.9%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.9%)	71.6	310^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.1%		63.8	394^th of 1177 public middle schools	66.5%	84		58.0	53.0		59.0	70.0	65.0	82.0	100.0		79.0	$8,082	$464	$7,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Cove Springs Junior High School

Is Green Cove Springs Junior High School a good school?

Green Cove Springs Junior High School ranks 239^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Green Cove Springs Junior High School?

Students at Green Cove Springs Junior High School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Green Cove Springs Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Green Cove Springs Junior High School usually go on to attend Clay High School

How many students attend Green Cove Springs Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 792 students attended Green Cove Springs Junior High School.

What district is Green Cove Springs Junior High School in?

Clay

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