Lakeside Junior High School

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Lakeside Junior High School ranks 220 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lakeside Junior High School is a public middle school located in Orange Park, Florida, serving around 870 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Junior High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking), and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lakeside had 92% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 66% for the Clay District and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also excels in EOC Geometry (100% proficiency) and EOC Civics (89% proficiency), outperforming the district and state. Lakeside's 7th and 8th-grade students also demonstrate higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments.

Lakeside Junior High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 61.84% White, 12.41% African American, 16.32% Hispanic, and 2.3% Asian in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than schools like Lake Asbury Junior High (67.7% White) and Switzerland Point Middle School (72.94% White). However, Lakeside has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate in recent years, ranging from 28.4% in 2022-2023 to 30.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average of around 15-16%. Additionally, Lakeside has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.08% in 2020-2021 to 43.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than schools in the Duval County district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2750 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 336-5575

District: Clay

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,138

Feeder schools for Lakeside Junior High School:

Elementary:	Lakeside Elementary School
	Montclair Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 870

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

16.3%

African American:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Junior High School ranks better than 81.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Clay School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.57. (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 Lakeside Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (16.3%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior High School is 16.4, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Junior High School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Junior High School is $9,138, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeside Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Junior High School 220^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lakeside 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 Lakeside Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	79.23	116^th	675	82.8%
2007	85.37	85^th	736	88.5%
2008	82.70	105^th	740	85.8%
2009	83.88	98^th	780	87.4%
2010	82.63	114^th	839	86.4%
2011	84.68	104^th	891	88.3%
2012	83.36	121^st	897	86.5%
2013	82.87	130^th	956	86.4%
2014	83.45	129^th	999	87.1%
2016	81.40	170^th	997	82.9%
2017	81.28	174^th	1031	83.1%
2018	79.05	198^th	1035	80.9%
2019	82.31	176^th	1099	84.0%
2021	86.48	115^th	1136	89.9%
2022	86.41	121^st	1148	89.5%
2023	82.66	169^th	1177	85.6%
2024	78.57	220^th	1196	81.6%

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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 Lakeside 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	938	32	23	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1989	975	34	25	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1990	964	39	23	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1991	968	36	26	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1043
1992	979	38	25	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1993	973	41	29	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1994	1035	57	30	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1995	1071	60	28	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1182
1996	1071	60	28	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1182
1997	1070	60	31	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1998	1084	58	33	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1999	1029	96	23	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1195
2000	1038	100	27	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2001	1043	115	30	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	1244
2002	1131	116	41	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	1357
2003	1131	116	41	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	1357
2004	1151	119	33	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	1381
2005	1143	128	35	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	1385
2006	798	75	21	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	948
2007	786	78	22	52	2	n/a	n/a	23	963
2008	742	82	25	48	0	n/a	n/a	28	925
2009	664	80	17	73	0	n/a	n/a	56	890
2010	630	75	16	80	0	n/a	n/a	57	858
2011	666	74	28	71	1	3	38	0	881
2012	663	87	28	64	0	2	33	0	877
2013	625	85	20	78	2	3	41	0	854
2014	626	72	17	82	1	3	45	0	846
2015	605	78	20	85	1	7	48	0	844
2016	629	86	19	92	0	9	60	0	895
2017	588	77	22	72	0	2	57	0	818
2018	545	76	18	88	0	2	51	0	780
2019	584	86	17	95	0	2	50	0	834
2020	587	70	20	124	2	2	52	0	857
2021	510	61	17	110	2	0	45	0	745
2022	487	72	19	101	0	1	43	0	723
2023	538	108	20	142	0	3	59	0	870

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 Lakeside Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1007	50.0	20.1	2.7
1989	1050	49.0	21.4	3.3
1990	1042	50.0	20.8	3.6
1991	1043	50.0	20.8	4.5
1992	1048	48.0	21.8	2.6
1993	1056	50.0	21.1	3.1
1994	1138	51.0	22.3	3.2
1995	1182	56.0	21.1	3.6
1996	1182	56.0	21.1	3.6
1997	1193	57.0	20.9	2.8
1998	1210	52.0	23.3	3.3
1999	1195	51.0	23.4	10.5
2000	1211	56.0	21.6	9.5
2001	1244	58.0	21.4	10
2002	1357	64.0	21.2	14.1
2003	1357	64.0	21.2	14.1
2004	1381	68.0	20.3	16.9
2005	1385	74.0	18.7	19.1
2006	948	56.0	16.9	15.5
2007	963	56.0	17.2	15.6
2008	925	60.0	15.4	15.8
2009	890	65.3	14.8	22.1
2010	858	60.0	14.3	24.8
2011	881	54.6	16.1	22.8
2012	877	56.8	15.4	29.1
2013	854	57.0	14.9	25.3
2014	846	54.0	15.6	30.3
2015	844	58.0	14.5	31.2
2016	895	53.0	16.8	33.1
2017	818	54.0	15.1	37.3
2018	780	52.0	15.0	37.8
2019	834	48.0	17.3	36.7
2020	857	52.0	16.4	36.2
2021	745	55.0	13.5	32.1
2022	723	50.0	14.4	34.3
2023	870	53.0	16.4	43.1

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 Lakeside Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1007	50.0	20.1	2.7
1989	1050	49.0	21.4	3.3
1990	1042	50.0	20.8	3.6
1991	1043	50.0	20.8	4.5
1992	1048	48.0	21.8	2.6
1993	1056	50.0	21.1	3.1
1994	1138	51.0	22.3	3.2
1995	1182	56.0	21.1	3.6
1996	1182	56.0	21.1	3.6
1997	1193	57.0	20.9	2.8
1998	1210	52.0	23.3	3.3
1999	1195	51.0	23.4	10.5
2000	1211	56.0	21.6	9.5
2001	1244	58.0	21.4	10
2002	1357	64.0	21.2	14.1
2003	1357	64.0	21.2	14.1
2004	1381	68.0	20.3	16.9
2005	1385	74.0	18.7	19.1
2006	948	56.0	16.9	15.5
2007	963	56.0	17.2	15.6
2008	925	60.0	15.4	15.8
2009	890	65.3	14.8	22.1
2010	858	60.0	14.3	24.8
2011	881	54.6	16.1	22.8
2012	877	56.8	15.4	29.1
2013	854	57.0	14.9	25.3
2014	846	54.0	15.6	30.3
2015	844	58.0	14.5	31.2
2016	895	53.0	16.8	33.1
2017	818	54.0	15.1	37.3
2018	780	52.0	15.0	37.8
2019	834	48.0	17.3	36.7
2020	857	52.0	16.4	36.2
2021	745	55.0	13.5	32.1
2022	723	50.0	14.4	34.3
2023	870	53.0	16.4	43.1

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 Lakeside Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$371 (4.9%)	$7,254 (95.1%)	$7,625
2019	$172 (2.4%)	$6,984 (97.6%)	$7,157
2020	$222 (2.9%)	$7,504 (97.1%)	$7,727
2021	$424 (4.8%)	$8,427 (95.2%)	$8,850
2022	$842 (8.5%)	$9,119 (91.5%)	$9,961
2023	$600 (6.6%)	$8,538 (93.4%)	$9,138

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 176^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 169^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Junior High School)	74	66	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	59	55	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Junior High School)	79	47	32%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	63	41	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Junior High School)	69	72	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	54	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Junior High School)	48	80	32%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	49	61	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lakeside Junior High School)	74	72	2%
8th Grade Science (Clay)	64	59	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lakeside Junior High School)	92	87	5%
End of Course Civics (Clay)	80	79	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lakeside Junior High School)	92	97	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lakeside Junior High School)	100	96	4%
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	834	870	4.3%
African American	86	108	25.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	20	17.6%
Hispanic	95	142	49.5%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	584	538	7.9%
Two or More Races	50	59	18%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	43.1%	6.4%

Schools Near Lakeside 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
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	6-8	2750 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5575	870	53	16.4	43.1%	538 (61.8%)	108 (12.4%)	142 (16.3%)	20 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (6.8%)	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
Orange Park Junior High School	Public	7-8	1500 Gano Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5975	744	46	16.1	100.0%	268 (36.0%)	193 (25.9%)	188 (25.3%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (9.9%)	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
Oakleaf Junior High	Public	6-8	4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5775	1,118	66	17.0	46.3%	317 (28.4%)	422 (37.7%)	236 (21.1%)	59 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.0%)	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
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	4815 Wesconnett Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1000	593	30	19.7	70.0%	90 (15.2%)	339 (57.2%)	128 (21.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (4.0%)	13.9	1064^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.0%		13.6	1054^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.5%	10	28.0	22.0	24.0	24.0	38.0	21.0	20.0	45.0		92.0	51.0	$10,550	$2,875	$7,675
Charger Academy	Public	6-8	7050 Melvin Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1060	961	38	25.2	70.8%	199 (20.7%)	539 (56.1%)	146 (15.2%)	20 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.2%)	26.4	909^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.0%		18.9	994^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.5%	85	26.0	33.0	31.0	26.0	33.0	71.0	30.0	62.0		97.0	65.0	$8,343	$2,006	$6,338
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	1,037	69	14.9	40.9%	702 (67.7%)	99 (9.5%)	140 (13.5%)	17 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	71 (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
School Of Success Academy-Sos	Public, Charter	6-8	6974 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-0880	148	8	18.5	83.1%	18 (12.2%)	93 (62.8%)	24 (16.2%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	19.2	1008^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.7%		23.5	929^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.1%	79	40.0	28.0	28.0	29.0	26.0	25.0	36.0	67.0			69.0	$9,746	$1,690	$8,056
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	1,430	76	18.8	4.8%	1,043 (72.9%)	53 (3.7%)	191 (13.4%)	77 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (4.4%)	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 Shore Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2519 Bayview Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7440	972	51	19.0	75.3%	168 (17.3%)	642 (66.0%)	99 (10.2%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.6%)	15.9	1042^nd of 1196 public middle schools	12.9%		10.6	1078^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.4%	36	22.0	24.0	28.0	23.0	20.0	40.0	30.0	94.0			57.0	$10,236	$2,721	$7,516
Alfred I. Dupont Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2710 Dupont Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5200	641	38	16.8	58.7%	111 (17.3%)	220 (34.3%)	268 (41.8%)	14 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.3%)	7.9	1125^th of 1196 public middle schools	5.9%		16.7	1022^nd of 1177 public middle schools	13.2%	103	19.0	17.0	26.0	27.0	11.0	18.0	10.0	84.0		86.0	34.0	$11,656	$3,516	$8,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Junior High School

Is Lakeside Junior High School a good school?

Lakeside Junior High School ranks 220^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeside Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 870 students attended Lakeside Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Junior High School?

Students at Lakeside Junior High School are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Lakeside Junior High School in?

Clay

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