Orange Park Junior High School

Summary:

Orange Park Junior High School is a public middle school located in Orange Park, Florida, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 744 students. 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.

Orange Park Junior High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 36.02% White, 25.94% African American, and 25.27% Hispanic students. The school has shown strong performance in certain subject areas, particularly in End of Course (EOC) exams, with 84% of students proficient or better in EOC Algebra 1, 92% in EOC Geometry, and 68% in EOC Civics. These scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2019-2020 to 45.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools and the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a dramatic increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 48.21% in 2020-2021 to 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a growing economic need among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Orange Park Junior High School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Alfred I. Dupont Middle School and Lake Shore Middle School, in certain subject areas, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Switzerland Point Middle School and Lakeside Junior High School. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 474th out of 1,031 Florida middle schools in 2016-2017 to 650th out of 1,196 in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the middle range compared to other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1500 Gano Ave
       Orange Park, FL  32073


(904) 336-5975

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,420 Help


Students who attend Orange Park Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Orange Park High School

Feeder schools for Orange Park Junior High School:

Elementary:    Grove Park Elementary School
    Ridgeview Elementary School
    S Bryan Jennings Elementary School
    W E Cherry Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  744

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.0%
African American:
25.9%
Hispanic:
25.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orange Park Junior High School ranks worse than 54.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.72. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Orange Park Junior High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Clay School District. Student population at Orange Park Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36%), African American (25.9%), Hispanic (25.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clay School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Park Junior High School is 16.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Orange Park Junior High School employs 46 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Park Junior High School is $9,420, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Orange Park Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Orange Park Junior High School 650th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Orange Park Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Clay:

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


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Rank History for Orange Park Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.80 216th 675 68.0%
2007 61.46 290th 736 60.6%
2008 60.95 310th 740 58.1%
2009 58.88 349th 780 55.3%
2010 66.24 296th 839 64.7%
2011 59.09 391st 891 56.1%
2012 50.58 459th 897 48.8%
2013 48.33 512th 956 46.4%
2014 45.38 549th 999 45.0%
2016 50.88 485th 997 51.4%
2017 53.26 474th 1031 54.0%
2018 52.11 491st 1035 52.6%
2019 53.47 511th 1099 53.5%
2021 44.00 639th 1136 43.8%
2022 49.82 557th 1148 51.5%
2023 46.41 615th 1177 47.7%
2024 45.72 650th 1196 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Orange Park 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 753 80 27 28 2 n/a n/a 0 890
1989 774 87 35 24 0 n/a n/a 0 920
1990 734 99 39 16 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1991 731 100 43 24 2 n/a n/a 0 900
1992 682 113 35 19 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1993 707 123 32 19 2 n/a n/a 0 883
1994 714 130 27 24 1 n/a n/a 0 896
1995 694 170 33 32 3 n/a n/a 0 932
1996 694 170 33 32 3 n/a n/a 0 932
1997 732 182 38 39 3 n/a n/a 0 994
1998 727 225 38 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1036
1999 906 194 55 58 3 n/a n/a 0 1216
2000 853 200 58 56 2 n/a n/a 0 1169
2001 864 208 45 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1195
2002 758 268 40 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1153
2003 758 268 40 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1153
2004 786 295 27 110 3 n/a n/a 0 1221
2005 819 289 43 107 1 n/a n/a 0 1259
2006 836 357 49 120 11 n/a n/a 0 1373
2007 552 222 29 87 10 n/a n/a 27 927
2008 502 195 28 86 1 n/a n/a 28 840
2009 449 196 29 78 0 n/a n/a 27 779
2010 438 195 31 93 1 n/a n/a 43 801
2011 372 193 25 91 2 5 39 0 727
2012 356 176 20 97 2 3 48 0 702
2013 406 166 22 96 2 2 44 0 738
2014 369 169 16 101 3 2 51 0 711
2015 319 147 23 100 0 2 42 0 633
2016 301 151 28 120 3 4 29 0 636
2017 303 183 27 138 1 2 34 0 688
2018 318 213 24 136 0 3 50 0 744
2019 343 203 22 134 0 2 61 0 765
2020 327 211 26 149 1 2 59 0 775
2021 259 204 18 139 2 2 48 0 672
2022 234 190 16 171 3 4 57 0 675
2023 268 193 17 188 2 2 74 0 744

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orange Park Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 43.0 20.6 13.6
1989 920 44.0 20.9 12
1990 889 45.0 19.7 13.2
1991 900 47.0 19.1 14.7
1992 850 45.0 18.8 10.4
1993 883 43.0 20.5 13.9
1994 896 44.0 20.4 14.2
1995 932 44.0 21.2 16.2
1996 932 44.0 21.2 16.2
1997 994 47.0 21.1 16.7
1998 1036 48.0 21.6 14.8
1999 1216 59.0 20.6 20.7
2000 1169 64.0 18.3 21.3
2001 1195 62.0 19.3 20.2
2002 1153 61.0 18.9 27.2
2003 1153 61.0 18.9 27.2
2004 1221 62.0 19.7 31.4
2005 1259 70.0 18.0 31.1
2006 1373 76.0 18.1 27.4
2007 927 55.0 16.9 35.8
2008 840 59.0 14.2 36.2
2009 779 65.3 13.0 44
2010 801 59.0 13.5 46
2011 727 52.2 13.9 48.6
2012 702 48.6 14.4 58.1
2013 738 49.0 15.0 51.2
2014 711 48.0 14.8 57.2
2015 633 46.0 13.7 57.7
2016 636 43.0 14.7 58.6
2017 688 44.0 15.6 63.5
2018 744 43.0 17.3 62.6
2019 765 41.5 18.4 40
2020 775 44.0 17.6 43
2021 672 40.0 16.8 48.2
2022 675 44.0 15.3 100
2023 744 46.0 16.1 100

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 Orange Park Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 43.0 20.6 13.6
1989 920 44.0 20.9 12
1990 889 45.0 19.7 13.2
1991 900 47.0 19.1 14.7
1992 850 45.0 18.8 10.4
1993 883 43.0 20.5 13.9
1994 896 44.0 20.4 14.2
1995 932 44.0 21.2 16.2
1996 932 44.0 21.2 16.2
1997 994 47.0 21.1 16.7
1998 1036 48.0 21.6 14.8
1999 1216 59.0 20.6 20.7
2000 1169 64.0 18.3 21.3
2001 1195 62.0 19.3 20.2
2002 1153 61.0 18.9 27.2
2003 1153 61.0 18.9 27.2
2004 1221 62.0 19.7 31.4
2005 1259 70.0 18.0 31.1
2006 1373 76.0 18.1 27.4
2007 927 55.0 16.9 35.8
2008 840 59.0 14.2 36.2
2009 779 65.3 13.0 44
2010 801 59.0 13.5 46
2011 727 52.2 13.9 48.6
2012 702 48.6 14.4 58.1
2013 738 49.0 15.0 51.2
2014 711 48.0 14.8 57.2
2015 633 46.0 13.7 57.7
2016 636 43.0 14.7 58.6
2017 688 44.0 15.6 63.5
2018 744 43.0 17.3 62.6
2019 765 41.5 18.4 40
2020 775 44.0 17.6 43
2021 672 40.0 16.8 48.2
2022 675 44.0 15.3 100
2023 744 46.0 16.1 100

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 Orange Park Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $343 (5.1%) $6,330 (94.9%) $6,673
2019 $152 (2.3%) $6,524 (97.7%) $6,676
2020 $271 (3.9%) $6,757 (96.1%) $7,028
2021 $741 (8.8%) $7,676 (91.2%) $8,417
2022 $1,372 (14.9%) $7,847 (85.1%) $9,218
2023 $1,016 (10.8%) $8,403 (89.2%) $9,420

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Park Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 511th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 615th of 1177 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Park Junior High School)5249
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)5955
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange Park Junior High School)2031
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6341
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Park Junior High School)5945
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6254
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange Park Junior High School)4047
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clay)4961
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Orange Park Junior High School)5944
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Clay)6459
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Orange Park Junior High School)7566
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Clay)8079
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange Park Junior High School)9076
 14%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Orange Park Junior High School)9475
 19%
   End of Course Geometry (Clay)6456
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students765744
 2.7%
African American203193
 4.9%
American Indian02
Asian2217
 22.7%
Hispanic134188
 40.3%
Pacific Islander22
White343268
 21.9%
Two or More Races6174
 21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%100%
 60%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Park Junior High School

Orange Park Junior High School ranks 650th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Orange Park Junior High School usually go on to attend Orange Park High School

Students at Orange Park Junior High School are 36% White, 26% African American, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Orange Park Junior High School.


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