Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

Summary:

Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School is a public middle school located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, serving 1,140 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the Duval County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in End-of-Course exams and 8th grade science and English Language Arts. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2019-2020 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

The student population at Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School is predominantly White (63.07%), with smaller percentages of African American (10.61%), Hispanic (18.86%), and other racial/ethnic groups. This racial composition differs from some of the nearby schools, such as Alfred I. Dupont Middle School and Mayport Middle School, which have a more diverse student population. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School is 32.89%, which is lower than the state average and some of the neighboring schools.

Overall, Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School stands out as a high-performing school within the Duval County Public Schools district, with strong academic outcomes and a relatively more affluent student population. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism and less diverse racial composition compared to nearby schools are areas that merit further examination and potential improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2000 3rd St N
       Jacksonville Beach, FL  32250


(904) 247-5929

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,669 Help


Students who attend Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School usually attend:

High:    Duncan U. Fletcher High School

Feeder schools for Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School:

Elementary:    Alimacani Elementary School
    San Pablo Elementary School
    Seabreeze Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,140

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
18.9%
African American:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School ranks better than 61.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (18.9%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School is 20.7. 15 middle schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School employs 55 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School is $8,669. 18 middle schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School 458th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.44 121st 593 79.6%
2005 81.25 93rd 602 84.6%
2006 73.36 168th 675 75.1%
2007 76.77 146th 736 80.2%
2008 74.47 175th 740 76.4%
2009 74.39 194th 780 75.1%
2010 74.02 214th 839 74.5%
2011 73.23 227th 891 74.5%
2012 67.81 284th 897 68.3%
2013 79.83 165th 956 82.7%
2014 67.32 310th 999 69.0%
2016 74.20 238th 997 76.1%
2017 75.11 237th 1031 77.0%
2018 73.88 246th 1035 76.2%
2019 78.51 214th 1099 80.5%
2021 78.61 208th 1136 81.7%
2022 72.95 275th 1148 76.0%
2023 56.88 471st 1177 60.0%
2024 58.91 458th 1196 61.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1060 68 45 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1190
1989 1043 71 2 15 45 n/a n/a 0 1176
1990 1085 71 35 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1206
1991 1060 82 27 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1185
1992 1057 90 34 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
1993 1106 91 30 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1245
1994 1159 101 36 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1322
1995 1127 101 39 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1298
1996 1127 101 39 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1298
1997 1131 133 37 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1334
1998 1176 138 30 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1390
1999 1216 132 38 69 7 n/a n/a 0 1462
2000 1254 135 34 46 8 n/a n/a 0 1477
2001 1306 144 42 51 4 n/a n/a 0 1547
2002 1159 139 40 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1395
2003 1159 139 40 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1395
2004 1182 140 45 79 2 n/a n/a 0 1448
2005 1136 132 44 94 3 n/a n/a 0 1409
2006 1140 124 36 94 3 n/a n/a 0 1397
2007 1037 116 28 90 1 n/a n/a 60 1332
2008 1035 104 19 93 0 n/a n/a 74 1325
2009 996 100 24 103 0 n/a n/a 72 1295
2010 943 105 27 92 1 n/a n/a 43 1211
2011 890 121 29 110 0 2 48 0 1200
2012 844 108 33 101 2 5 56 0 1149
2013 833 106 27 117 0 6 54 0 1143
2014 817 103 34 125 0 7 50 0 1136
2015 868 98 36 146 2 3 55 0 1208
2016 880 128 39 162 2 5 60 0 1276
2017 858 141 30 200 2 5 60 0 1296
2018 904 156 28 193 6 7 63 0 1357
2019 876 138 28 205 5 5 67 0 1324
2020 864 117 20 212 6 11 70 0 1300
2021 828 119 24 201 4 10 61 0 1247
2022 745 126 24 200 5 5 67 0 1172
2023 719 121 24 215 3 2 56 0 1140

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 Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1190 59.0 20.1 11.7
1989 1176 59.0 19.9 11.2
1990 1206 63.0 19.1 11.9
1991 1185 53.0 22.3 7.7
1992 1197 56.0 21.3 9.5
1993 1245 55.0 22.6 10.8
1994 1322 59.0 22.4 9.2
1995 1298 58.0 22.4 14.9
1996 1298 58.0 22.4 14.9
1997 1334 61.0 21.9 16.2
1998 1390 64.0 21.7 9.3
1999 1462 67.0 21.8 24.4
2000 1477 69.0 21.4 23
2001 1547 74.0 20.9 22.6
2002 1395 67.0 20.8 22.1
2003 1395 67.0 20.8 22.1
2004 1448 69.0 21.0 22.7
2005 1409 75.0 18.8 23.9
2006 1397 76.0 18.4 19.9
2007 1332 76.0 17.5 18.5
2008 1325 74.5 17.8 20.1
2009 1295 79.2 16.9 23.4
2010 1211 65.5 18.4 25.4
2011 1200 64.0 18.7 33.5
2012 1149 58.0 19.8 30.5
2013 1143 61.0 18.7 29
2014 1136 58.0 19.5 31.1
2015 1208 56.0 21.5 30.3
2016 1276 60.0 21.2 34.2
2017 1296 66.0 19.6 34.3
2018 1357 68.0 19.9 32.4
2019 1324 62.0 21.3 33.2
2020 1300 61.0 21.3 32.2
2021 1247 61.0 20.4 32.7
2022 1172 56.0 20.9 30.5
2023 1140 55.0 20.7 32.9

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 Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1190 59.0 20.1 11.7
1989 1176 59.0 19.9 11.2
1990 1206 63.0 19.1 11.9
1991 1185 53.0 22.3 7.7
1992 1197 56.0 21.3 9.5
1993 1245 55.0 22.6 10.8
1994 1322 59.0 22.4 9.2
1995 1298 58.0 22.4 14.9
1996 1298 58.0 22.4 14.9
1997 1334 61.0 21.9 16.2
1998 1390 64.0 21.7 9.3
1999 1462 67.0 21.8 24.4
2000 1477 69.0 21.4 23
2001 1547 74.0 20.9 22.6
2002 1395 67.0 20.8 22.1
2003 1395 67.0 20.8 22.1
2004 1448 69.0 21.0 22.7
2005 1409 75.0 18.8 23.9
2006 1397 76.0 18.4 19.9
2007 1332 76.0 17.5 18.5
2008 1325 74.5 17.8 20.1
2009 1295 79.2 16.9 23.4
2010 1211 65.5 18.4 25.4
2011 1200 64.0 18.7 33.5
2012 1149 58.0 19.8 30.5
2013 1143 61.0 18.7 29
2014 1136 58.0 19.5 31.1
2015 1208 56.0 21.5 30.3
2016 1276 60.0 21.2 34.2
2017 1296 66.0 19.6 34.3
2018 1357 68.0 19.9 32.4
2019 1324 62.0 21.3 33.2
2020 1300 61.0 21.3 32.2
2021 1247 61.0 20.4 32.7
2022 1172 56.0 20.9 30.5
2023 1140 55.0 20.7 32.9

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 Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $208 (3.4%) $5,829 (96.6%) $6,037
2019 $208 (3.4%) $5,845 (96.6%) $6,053
2020 $223 (3.6%) $6,040 (96.4%) $6,263
2021 $441 (6.5%) $6,312 (93.5%) $6,752
2022 $1,058 (13.5%) $6,753 (86.5%) $7,811
2023 $1,156 (13.3%) $7,514 (86.7%) $8,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 471st of 1177 Middle schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)6856
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4743
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)8562
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5141
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)6060
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4442
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)7067
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)4741
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)7260
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4942
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)4446
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)3228
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)7056
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Duval)4035
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)9365
 28%
   End of Course Civics (Duval)6963
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)8892
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School)9798
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Duval)6353
 10%
   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 Students13241140
 13.9%
African American138121
 12.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian2824
 14.3%
Hispanic205215
 4.9%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White876719
 17.9%
Two or More Races6756
 16.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.2%32.9%
 0.3%


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Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School ranks 458th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School usually go on to attend Duncan U. Fletcher High School

Students at Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School are 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,140 students attended Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School.


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