Is Doctors Inlet Elementary School a good school?

Doctors Inlet Elementary School ranks 915 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Doctors Inlet Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 580 students attended Doctors Inlet Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Doctors Inlet Elementary School?

Students at Doctors Inlet Elementary School are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Doctors Inlet Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Doctors Inlet Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Ridgeview High School

Doctors Inlet Elementary School

Summary:

Doctors Inlet Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middleburg, Florida, serving 580 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5.

While Doctors Inlet Elementary has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state and nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2019-2020 to 26.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools like Robert M. Paterson Elementary and Thunderbolt Elementary School. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Clay District and state averages across various grade levels and subjects, and it has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 41.74% in 2020-2021 to 99.48% in 2022-2023.

Despite the higher spending per student at Doctors Inlet Elementary, the school's performance does not seem to be commensurate with the increased funding. The school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 580 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 915 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to these issues may be crucial for the school's future success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2634 County Road 220
Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 336-0975

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
915^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,836

Students who attend Doctors Inlet Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ridgeview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 580

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

19.3%

African American:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Doctors Inlet Elementary School ranks better than 59.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.31. (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 Doctors Inlet Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), Hispanic (19.3%), African American (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doctors Inlet Elementary School is 13.9. 14 elementary schools in the Clay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Doctors Inlet Elementary School employs 41.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doctors Inlet Elementary School is $9,836, which is the 14^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Doctors Inlet Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

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

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Rank History for Doctors Inlet Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.37	83^rd	199	58.3%
2005	65.44	100^th	202	50.5%
2006	70.96	498^th	1688	70.5%
2007	55.44	835^th	1786	53.2%
2008	60.92	730^th	1789	59.2%
2009	61.99	735^th	1847	60.2%
2010	79.49	332^nd	1919	82.7%
2011	73.42	512^th	1985	74.2%
2012	66.04	670^th	1984	66.2%
2013	69.08	600^th	2029	70.4%
2014	69.93	580^th	2064	71.9%
2016	68.22	643^rd	2087	69.2%
2017	67.23	674^th	2112	68.1%
2018	69.81	610^th	2118	71.2%
2019	69.01	650^th	2182	70.2%
2021	69.83	647^th	2247	71.2%
2022	64.46	754^th	2219	66.0%
2023	68.67	649^th	2240	71.0%
2024	57.31	915^th	2256	59.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

I just registered My son here at the beginning of the school year and it has been nothing but a stressful experience as a parent and for my son. Thank goodness he can go to lake asbury next year Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

I am the grandmother of a Doctors Inlet Elementary 1st grade student. I recently had lunch at the school with him and it was a most unpleasant experience. From the time we entered the cafeteria until we left the lunch room monitor stood at the front of the room with a microphone and yelled. It was impossible to have a conversation or keep the attention of my grandson. All the children seemed to me to be behaving as they should. Children should be able to have their lunch in a peaceful environment. My grandson takes his lunch but I had chicken tenders and mashed potatoes. The potatoes were so thin they looked like pancake mix and the chicken was cold. I ate none of it. The next time I have lunch with my grandson I will take my lunch and we will eat outside. I have three children and six grandchildren and have eaten many lunches at their schools and never have I had such a bad experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Doctors Inlet Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	687	30	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1989	752	36	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1990	868	47	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1991	924	68	13	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1992	955	67	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1993	859	88	17	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
1994	822	103	14	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	961
1995	803	92	14	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1996	803	92	14	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1997	773	94	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1998	757	107	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
1999	737	90	5	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	864
2000	653	80	7	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
2001	687	98	11	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	833
2002	728	98	24	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	930
2003	728	98	24	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	930
2004	768	120	27	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	985
2005	724	121	31	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	941
2006	735	134	33	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	969
2007	685	141	35	73	5	n/a	n/a	61	1000
2008	539	117	27	62	1	n/a	n/a	32	778
2009	534	109	34	65	0	n/a	n/a	41	783
2010	498	106	31	76	0	n/a	n/a	31	742
2011	512	113	25	94	0	2	43	0	789
2012	491	88	19	102	0	1	55	0	756
2013	519	76	23	103	1	3	54	0	779
2014	538	99	19	87	0	0	48	0	791
2015	510	91	16	78	1	0	43	0	739
2016	496	93	17	84	0	0	42	0	732
2017	469	79	14	64	0	0	44	0	670
2018	456	95	13	54	0	0	34	0	652
2019	453	77	14	54	3	2	25	0	628
2020	431	79	16	84	2	2	26	0	640
2021	353	57	12	80	2	2	33	0	539
2022	395	69	9	87	0	1	30	0	591
2023	355	75	10	112	0	1	27	0	580

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 Doctors Inlet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	729	40.0	18.2	11.7
1989	808	40.0	20.2	10.5
1990	940	50.0	18.8	8.5
1991	1031	55.0	18.7	14.3
1992	1062	58.0	18.3	11.7
1993	986	54.0	18.3	21
1994	961	55.0	17.5	22.5
1995	931	51.0	18.3	18.4
1996	931	51.0	18.3	18.4
1997	897	49.0	18.3	18.4
1998	891	43.0	20.7	20
1999	864	52.0	16.6	36.1
2000	774	52.0	14.9	34.5
2001	833	53.0	15.7	40.8
2002	930	55.0	16.9	38.7
2003	930	55.0	16.9	38.7
2004	985	59.0	16.7	40.7
2005	941	66.0	14.3	42.6
2006	969	66.0	14.7	38.1
2007	1000	70.0	14.3	37.2
2008	778	54.5	14.3	36.5
2009	783	56.6	15.1	35.7
2010	742	51.0	14.5	46.7
2011	789	51.0	15.4	40.9
2012	756	52.0	14.5	44.7
2013	779	53.0	14.6	39.9
2014	791	49.0	16.1	50.2
2015	739	49.0	15.0	52
2016	732	50.0	14.6	54.9
2017	670	45.0	14.8	56
2018	652	44.0	14.8	56.3
2019	628	44.0	14.2	38.4
2020	640	44.0	14.5	42
2021	539	42.6	12.6	41.7
2022	591	42.6	13.8	100
2023	580	41.6	13.9	99.5

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 Doctors Inlet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	729	40.0	18.2	11.7
1989	808	40.0	20.2	10.5
1990	940	50.0	18.8	8.5
1991	1031	55.0	18.7	14.3
1992	1062	58.0	18.3	11.7
1993	986	54.0	18.3	21
1994	961	55.0	17.5	22.5
1995	931	51.0	18.3	18.4
1996	931	51.0	18.3	18.4
1997	897	49.0	18.3	18.4
1998	891	43.0	20.7	20
1999	864	52.0	16.6	36.1
2000	774	52.0	14.9	34.5
2001	833	53.0	15.7	40.8
2002	930	55.0	16.9	38.7
2003	930	55.0	16.9	38.7
2004	985	59.0	16.7	40.7
2005	941	66.0	14.3	42.6
2006	969	66.0	14.7	38.1
2007	1000	70.0	14.3	37.2
2008	778	54.5	14.3	36.5
2009	783	56.6	15.1	35.7
2010	742	51.0	14.5	46.7
2011	789	51.0	15.4	40.9
2012	756	52.0	14.5	44.7
2013	779	53.0	14.6	39.9
2014	791	49.0	16.1	50.2
2015	739	49.0	15.0	52
2016	732	50.0	14.6	54.9
2017	670	45.0	14.8	56
2018	652	44.0	14.8	56.3
2019	628	44.0	14.2	38.4
2020	640	44.0	14.5	42
2021	539	42.6	12.6	41.7
2022	591	42.6	13.8	100
2023	580	41.6	13.9	99.5

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 Doctors Inlet Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$116 (1.6%)	$7,042 (98.4%)	$7,158
2019	$169 (2.2%)	$7,432 (97.8%)	$7,601
2020	$191 (2.4%)	$7,623 (97.6%)	$7,813
2021	$446 (4.9%)	$8,624 (95.1%)	$9,070
2022	$988 (10.8%)	$8,148 (89.2%)	$9,137
2023	$867 (8.8%)	$8,969 (91.2%)	$9,836

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doctors Inlet Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 650^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 649^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	61	57	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	73	56	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	60	58	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	72	62	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	57	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	70	54	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	55	79	24%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	76	60	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Doctors Inlet Elementary School)	74	71	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	628	580	7.6%
African American	77	75	2.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	54	112	107.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	453	355	21.6%
Two or More Races	25	27	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	99.5%	61.1%

Schools Near Doctors Inlet Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doctors Inlet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2634 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0975	580	42	13.9	99.5%	355 (61.2%)	75 (12.9%)	112 (19.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	57.3	915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		68.7	649^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%	266	46.0	54.0	41.0	67.0	71.0	64.0	43.0	83.0	61.0	$9,836	$867	$8,969
Rideout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3065 Apalachicola Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2875	502	42	11.9	50.4%	330 (65.7%)	41 (8.2%)	73 (14.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.6%)	55.5	957^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.6%		66.8	697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%	260	65.0	53.0	48.0	70.0	57.0	60.0	44.0	78.0	49.0	$11,568	$1,213	$10,354
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1630 Woodpecker Ln	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3475	509	38	13.3	99.4%	319 (62.7%)	51 (10.0%)	75 (14.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.2%)	47	1175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.9%		48.4	1130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%	45	59.0	56.0	48.0	55.0	52.0	64.0	36.0	62.0	47.0	$11,723	$959	$10,764
Coppergate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3460 Copper Colts Court	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 336-0675	609	47	12.9	99.5%	366 (60.1%)	101 (16.6%)	97 (15.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	47.2	1171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		49.6	1104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.7%	67	54.0	52.0	46.0	73.0	49.0	44.0	51.0	79.0	41.0	$10,704	$1,386	$9,318
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	421 Jefferson Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3075	588	50	11.7	100.0%	335 (57.0%)	85 (14.5%)	115 (19.6%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	52.9	1023^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		62.5	784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	239	58.0	53.0	42.0	55.0	53.0	47.0	60.0	71.0	66.0	$11,545	$1,790	$9,756
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	739	53	13.9	20.3%	506 (68.5%)	39 (5.3%)	113 (15.3%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.3%)	93	90^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.2	90^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.0%		78.0	78.0	74.0	86.0	90.0	93.0	79.0	92.0	77.0	$10,878	$1,077	$9,800
Thunderbolt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Thunderbolt Rd	Fleming Island	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3675	901	65	13.8	33.9%	588 (65.3%)	97 (10.8%)	121 (13.4%)	41 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.5%)	90.8	147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.7	225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.0%	78	82.0	72.0	74.0	85.0	83.0	84.0	76.0	94.0	74.0	$9,327	$1,135	$8,193
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	817	58	14.1	99.6%	443 (54.2%)	128 (15.7%)	150 (18.4%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	78 (9.5%)	43.7	1251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.3	965^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%	286	55.0	43.0	42.0	72.0	48.0	56.0	31.0	90.0	42.0	$8,750	$748	$8,001
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,021	74	13.7	43.1%	641 (62.8%)	134 (13.1%)	134 (13.1%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (8.3%)	65.5	738^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.2	768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	30	70.0	45.0	57.0	67.0	79.0	57.0	55.0	79.0	59.0	$9,039	$729	$8,311
Lake Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1525	975	66	14.7	38.4%	713 (73.1%)	82 (8.4%)	111 (11.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	62 (6.4%)	72.5	583^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%		73.3	548^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%	35	62.0	50.0	60.0	71.0	73.0	67.0	61.0	94.0	66.0	$8,750	$1,017	$7,733

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