Alfred I. Dupont Middle School

Summary:

Alfred I. Dupont Middle School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 641 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state.

Despite increased per-student spending, Alfred I. Dupont Middle School consistently performs below the Duval District and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 19% of 6th graders, 17% of 7th graders, and 26% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 27% of 6th graders, 11% of 7th graders, and 18% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency in mathematics. The school also faces a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2020-2021 to 27.5% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state and district averages. As a result, Alfred I. Dupont Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida middle schools and maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nearby schools, such as Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy, Lake Shore Middle School, and Lavilla School of the Arts, also perform below the state and district averages, but generally outperform Alfred I. Dupont Middle School, with Lavilla School of the Arts ranking 261 out of 1,196 Florida middle schools and having significantly higher proficiency rates in core subject areas.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2710 Dupont Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217

(904) 739-5200

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1125^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,656

Feeder schools for Alfred I. Dupont Middle School:

Elementary:	Hendricks Avenue Elementary School
	Kings Trail Elementary School
	San Jose Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.8%

African American:

34.3%

White:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alfred I. Dupont Middle School ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.86. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Alfred I. Dupont Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.8%), African American (34.3%), White (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alfred I. Dupont Middle School is 16.8, which is the 5^th best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Alfred I. Dupont Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alfred I. Dupont Middle School is $11,656, which is the 3^rd highest among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alfred I. Dupont Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Alfred I. Dupont Middle School 1125^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Alfred I. Dupont Middle School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

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

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Rank History for Alfred I. Dupont Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	46.57	339^th	593	42.8%
2005	47.39	351^st	602	41.7%
2006	41.07	427^th	675	36.7%
2007	48.25	407^th	736	44.7%
2008	44.76	439^th	740	40.7%
2009	42.27	498^th	780	36.2%
2010	37.90	570^th	839	32.1%
2011	35.84	617^th	891	30.8%
2012	35.84	595^th	897	33.7%
2013	35.02	637^th	956	33.4%
2014	34.82	654^th	999	34.5%
2016	20.31	819^th	997	17.9%
2017	18.13	867^th	1031	15.9%
2018	18.00	883^rd	1035	14.7%
2019	16.54	950^th	1099	13.6%
2021	11.99	1040^th	1136	8.5%
2022	11.02	1062^nd	1148	7.5%
2023	16.68	1022^nd	1177	13.2%
2024	7.86	1125^th	1196	5.9%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, October 6, 2020

The school has no patience for the students that suffer from mental illness and just write them away like they're doing something wrong, Close Quote

by a student
Monday, October 29, 2018

i am a student here love it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alfred I. Dupont Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1129	231	25	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1400
1989	1077	219	21	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1326
1990	962	206	24	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1991	411	215	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1992	683	278	28	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1993	737	328	37	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1136
1994	694	361	49	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1995	726	374	46	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1996	726	374	46	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1997	704	449	45	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	1251
1998	749	453	53	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	1311
1999	714	435	41	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2000	718	407	47	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	1272
2001	710	451	53	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	1314
2002	585	423	50	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2003	585	423	50	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2004	541	463	42	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	1135
2005	549	462	31	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2006	475	445	25	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2007	405	397	27	108	2	n/a	n/a	31	970
2008	347	366	34	101	2	n/a	n/a	37	887
2009	316	389	40	113	1	n/a	n/a	26	885
2010	274	405	45	122	1	n/a	n/a	20	867
2011	277	411	50	130	3	1	16	0	888
2012	256	376	68	125	1	0	20	0	846
2013	258	339	63	122	1	1	27	0	811
2014	235	362	61	124	1	2	30	0	815
2015	177	325	69	158	3	4	29	0	765
2016	145	279	64	174	1	0	23	0	686
2017	154	295	64	212	2	0	31	0	758
2018	164	333	64	249	3	0	38	0	851
2019	167	356	52	259	7	0	39	0	880
2020	131	311	45	291	7	2	41	0	828
2021	118	295	26	252	5	1	34	0	731
2022	115	267	24	269	2	1	24	0	702
2023	111	220	14	268	4	3	21	0	641

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 Alfred I. Dupont Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1400	71.0	19.7	8.1
1989	1326	65.0	20.4	7.8
1990	1208	61.0	19.8	11
1991	654	32.0	20.4	33.5
1992	1016	53.0	19.1	25.4
1993	1136	56.0	20.3	29.2
1994	1153	59.0	19.5	19.9
1995	1195	55.0	21.7	29.5
1996	1195	55.0	21.7	29.5
1997	1251	57.0	21.9	29.8
1998	1311	63.0	20.8	18.5
1999	1256	62.0	20.3	42.4
2000	1272	61.0	20.9	44.9
2001	1314	61.0	21.5	49.2
2002	1136	54.0	21.0	47.9
2003	1136	54.0	21.0	47.9
2004	1135	57.0	19.9	49.2
2005	1166	64.0	18.2	55.5
2006	1072	64.0	16.8	50.2
2007	970	58.0	16.7	49.1
2008	887	55.0	16.1	49.1
2009	885	56.9	16.1	62
2010	867	53.0	16.3	62.5
2011	888	51.0	17.4	70.5
2012	846	46.0	18.3	73.3
2013	811	45.0	18.0	70.4
2014	815	47.0	17.3	62.1
2015	765	46.0	16.6	51.4
2016	686	40.0	17.1	65.6
2017	758	45.0	16.8	63.6
2018	851	45.0	18.9	67.3
2019	880	45.0	19.5	65.1
2020	828	41.0	20.1	63.2
2021	731	44.0	16.6	63.9
2022	702	39.0	18.0	61.7
2023	641	38.0	16.8	58.7

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 Alfred I. Dupont Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1400	71.0	19.7	8.1
1989	1326	65.0	20.4	7.8
1990	1208	61.0	19.8	11
1991	654	32.0	20.4	33.5
1992	1016	53.0	19.1	25.4
1993	1136	56.0	20.3	29.2
1994	1153	59.0	19.5	19.9
1995	1195	55.0	21.7	29.5
1996	1195	55.0	21.7	29.5
1997	1251	57.0	21.9	29.8
1998	1311	63.0	20.8	18.5
1999	1256	62.0	20.3	42.4
2000	1272	61.0	20.9	44.9
2001	1314	61.0	21.5	49.2
2002	1136	54.0	21.0	47.9
2003	1136	54.0	21.0	47.9
2004	1135	57.0	19.9	49.2
2005	1166	64.0	18.2	55.5
2006	1072	64.0	16.8	50.2
2007	970	58.0	16.7	49.1
2008	887	55.0	16.1	49.1
2009	885	56.9	16.1	62
2010	867	53.0	16.3	62.5
2011	888	51.0	17.4	70.5
2012	846	46.0	18.3	73.3
2013	811	45.0	18.0	70.4
2014	815	47.0	17.3	62.1
2015	765	46.0	16.6	51.4
2016	686	40.0	17.1	65.6
2017	758	45.0	16.8	63.6
2018	851	45.0	18.9	67.3
2019	880	45.0	19.5	65.1
2020	828	41.0	20.1	63.2
2021	731	44.0	16.6	63.9
2022	702	39.0	18.0	61.7
2023	641	38.0	16.8	58.7

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 Alfred I. Dupont Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$926 (11.5%)	$7,160 (88.5%)	$8,086
2019	$1,127 (14.6%)	$6,572 (85.4%)	$7,699
2020	$1,301 (16.6%)	$6,544 (83.4%)	$7,845
2021	$1,853 (19.5%)	$7,651 (80.5%)	$9,505
2022	$2,387 (24.0%)	$7,562 (76.0%)	$9,948
2023	$3,516 (30.2%)	$8,140 (69.8%)	$11,656

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alfred I. Dupont Middle 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 950^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1022^nd of 1177 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	25	27	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	29	20	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	24	22	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	40	25	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	34	22	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	30	9	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	17	24	7%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	76	84	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	56	58	2%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Alfred I. Dupont Middle School)	67	49	18%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	880	641	27.2%
African American	356	220	38.2%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	52	14	73.1%
Hispanic	259	268	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	167	111	33.5%
Two or More Races	39	21	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	58.7%	6.5%

Schools Near Alfred I. Dupont Middle 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
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
Southside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2948 Knights Ln E	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5238	844	45	18.7	57.0%	153 (18.1%)	210 (24.9%)	370 (43.8%)	70 (8.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)	9.3	1112^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.0%		14.3	1047^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.0%	65	23.0	18.0	19.0	22.0	29.0	22.0	8.0	97.0		81.0	25.0	$9,802	$2,541	$7,262
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Thacker Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5650	818	39	20.9	18.3%	403 (49.3%)	97 (11.9%)	64 (7.8%)	182 (22.2%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	63 (7.7%)	91.7	64^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.6%		92.3	61^st of 1177 public middle schools	94.8%	3	85.0	85.0	83.0	91.0		73.0	63.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	92.0	$8,107	$1,090	$7,018
Mandarin Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Hood Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 292-0555	1,173	57	20.5	33.0%	638 (54.4%)	192 (16.4%)	226 (19.3%)	38 (3.2%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.6%)	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
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
Lavilla School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32202	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 633-6069	1,000	56	17.8	30.7%	449 (44.9%)	363 (36.3%)	112 (11.2%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.6%)	75	261^st of 1196 public middle schools	78.2%		77.4	231^st of 1177 public middle schools	80.4%	30	71.0	63.0	74.0	51.0	72.0	46.0	64.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	81.0	$9,423	$1,353	$8,070
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
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	688	27	25.4	85.5%	23 (3.3%)	603 (87.6%)	28 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.2%)	12.4	1084^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.4%		6	1112^th of 1177 public middle schools	5.5%	28	19.0	14.0	22.0	11.0	20.0	37.0	31.0	61.0			56.0	$9,820	$3,120	$6,700
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	82	11	7.4	84.1%	17 (20.7%)	60 (73.2%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	2.5	1184^th of 1196 public middle schools	1.0%		2.9	1157^th of 1177 public middle schools	1.7%	27	4.0	8.0	9.0	0.0	6.0	10.0	2.0				13.0
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Acorn St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6900	333	16	20.8	78.7%	9 (2.7%)	283 (85.0%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	15.4	1048^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.4%		9.2	1090^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.4%	42	24.0	21.0	34.0	18.0	29.0	31.0	28.0	76.0			66.0	$13,983	$2,998	$10,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfred I. Dupont Middle School

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Alfred I. Dupont Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Florida middle schools.

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Duval

How many students attend Alfred I. Dupont Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Alfred I. Dupont Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Alfred I. Dupont Middle School?

Students at Alfred I. Dupont Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 34% African American, 17% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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