Jean Ribault Middle School

Summary:

Jean Ribault Middle School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 679 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duval County Public School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jean Ribault Middle School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (88.07%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 11.86% to 87.65% African American. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.7% in 2018-2019 to 62.1% in 2022-2023, much higher than the 11.8% to 79.9% range of surrounding schools. Academically, Jean Ribault Middle School consistently underperforms the Duval County and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 20-30 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.61% to 83.65%, significantly higher than the 18.34% to 84.15% range of nearby schools.

In contrast, nearby schools like Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School and James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates and state rankings. This stark contrast highlights the significant challenges faced by Jean Ribault Middle School, which may be linked to the socioeconomic factors and chronic absenteeism issues. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the academic and social-emotional needs of the Jean Ribault Middle School community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

3610 Ribault Scenic Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208

(904) 924-3062

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1033^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,695

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

Hispanic:

5.4%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jean Ribault Middle School ranks worse than 86.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.46. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (88%), Hispanic (5.4%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jean Ribault Middle School is 13.5, which is the 2^nd best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Jean Ribault Middle School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jean Ribault Middle School is $10,695, which is the 6^th highest among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jean Ribault Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jean Ribault Middle School 1033^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Jean Ribault 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 Jean Ribault Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	5.59	560^th	593	5.6%
2005	9.66	547^th	602	9.1%
2006	8.25	608^th	675	9.9%
2007	16.15	619^th	736	15.9%
2008	20.52	602^nd	740	18.6%
2009	23.70	611^th	780	21.7%
2010	10.08	742^nd	839	11.6%
2011	14.26	764^th	891	14.3%
2012	10.69	794^th	897	11.5%
2013	13.05	835^th	956	12.7%
2014	12.34	892^nd	999	10.7%
2016	12.12	899^th	997	9.8%
2017	14.70	907^th	1031	12.0%
2018	9.02	959^th	1035	7.3%
2019	12.54	987^th	1099	10.2%
2021	10.61	1063^rd	1136	6.4%
2022	12.07	1047^th	1148	8.8%
2023	19.82	983^rd	1177	16.5%
2024	17.46	1033^rd	1196	13.6%

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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 Jean Ribault Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	270	676	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
1989	266	623	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
1990	213	658	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
1991	445	1008	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1458
1992	115	1239	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1360
1993	109	1169	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1286
1994	123	1086	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1995	114	976	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1996	114	976	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1997	75	922	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1998	58	1087	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1999	52	1026	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2000	45	960	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2001	34	1018	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2002	18	778	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
2003	18	778	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
2004	20	711	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2005	26	604	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2006	18	628	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2007	11	664	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	685
2008	8	578	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	593
2009	9	605	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	621
2010	11	590	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	608
2011	20	539	0	4	0	0	9	0	572
2012	16	587	0	6	0	0	5	0	614
2013	15	630	0	3	0	0	13	0	661
2014	14	608	0	3	1	0	11	0	637
2015	19	587	3	1	1	0	9	0	620
2016	22	567	0	7	0	0	14	0	610
2017	24	592	1	7	0	0	20	0	644
2018	16	660	0	9	0	0	21	0	706
2019	34	715	1	7	0	0	20	0	777
2020	29	698	1	7	0	0	17	0	752
2021	33	692	2	8	1	0	10	0	746
2022	33	619	1	18	1	0	15	0	687
2023	34	598	1	30	2	0	14	0	679
2024	23	490	1	30	2	0	11	0	557

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 Jean Ribault Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	948	47.0	20.1	26.7
1989	891	44.0	20.2	28.8
1990	873	44.0	19.8	39.1
1991	1458	69.0	21.1	41.5
1992	1360	57.0	23.8	50.9
1993	1286	52.0	24.7	49
1994	1213	48.0	25.3	30.6
1995	1092	44.0	24.8	62.5
1996	1092	44.0	24.8	62.5
1997	1000	42.0	23.8	64.1
1998	1154	50.0	23.1	42.6
1999	1084	60.0	18.1	72.1
2000	1008	47.0	21.4	74
2001	1054	47.0	22.4	74.6
2002	797	41.0	19.4	49.2
2003	797	41.0	19.4	49.2
2004	731	41.0	17.8	60.3
2005	632	40.0	15.8	71.8
2006	647	47.0	13.8	78.1
2007	685	51.0	13.4	70.4
2008	593	46.0	12.9	71.1
2009	621	44.5	14.4	81.8
2010	608	39.0	15.5	78.4
2011	572	42.0	13.6	82.9
2012	614	36.0	17.0	84.7
2013	661	37.0	17.8	79.9
2014	637	40.0	15.9	71.3
2015	620	34.0	18.2	67.3
2016	610	36.0	16.9	76.7
2017	644	37.0	17.4	74.8
2018	706	37.0	19.0	84.6
2019	777	38.0	20.4	75.8
2020	752	40.0	18.8	77.8
2021	746	41.0	18.1	83.6
2022	687	40.0	17.1	82.4
2023	679	39.0	17.4	77.6
2024	557	41.0	13.5	75.9

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 Jean Ribault Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	948	47.0	20.1	26.7
1989	891	44.0	20.2	28.8
1990	873	44.0	19.8	39.1
1991	1458	69.0	21.1	41.5
1992	1360	57.0	23.8	50.9
1993	1286	52.0	24.7	49
1994	1213	48.0	25.3	30.6
1995	1092	44.0	24.8	62.5
1996	1092	44.0	24.8	62.5
1997	1000	42.0	23.8	64.1
1998	1154	50.0	23.1	42.6
1999	1084	60.0	18.1	72.1
2000	1008	47.0	21.4	74
2001	1054	47.0	22.4	74.6
2002	797	41.0	19.4	49.2
2003	797	41.0	19.4	49.2
2004	731	41.0	17.8	60.3
2005	632	40.0	15.8	71.8
2006	647	47.0	13.8	78.1
2007	685	51.0	13.4	70.4
2008	593	46.0	12.9	71.1
2009	621	44.5	14.4	81.8
2010	608	39.0	15.5	78.4
2011	572	42.0	13.6	82.9
2012	614	36.0	17.0	84.7
2013	661	37.0	17.8	79.9
2014	637	40.0	15.9	71.3
2015	620	34.0	18.2	67.3
2016	610	36.0	16.9	76.7
2017	644	37.0	17.4	74.8
2018	706	37.0	19.0	84.6
2019	777	38.0	20.4	75.8
2020	752	40.0	18.8	77.8
2021	746	41.0	18.1	83.6
2022	687	40.0	17.1	82.4
2023	679	39.0	17.4	77.6
2024	557	41.0	13.5	75.9

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 Jean Ribault Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$826 (10.5%)	$7,024 (89.5%)	$7,850
2019	$1,266 (16.8%)	$6,282 (83.2%)	$7,549
2020	$1,356 (16.6%)	$6,807 (83.4%)	$8,163
2021	$1,795 (19.9%)	$7,211 (80.1%)	$9,006
2022	$2,766 (27.6%)	$7,269 (72.4%)	$10,034
2023	$3,164 (29.6%)	$7,531 (70.4%)	$10,695

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jean Ribault 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 987^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 983^rd of 1177 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jean Ribault Middle School)	24	20	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jean Ribault Middle School)	36	25	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jean Ribault Middle School)	20	20
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jean Ribault Middle School)	28	23	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jean Ribault Middle School)	23	22	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jean Ribault Middle School)	30	21	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Jean Ribault Middle School)	13	16	3%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Jean Ribault Middle School)	61	51	10%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jean Ribault Middle School)	63	91	28%
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	777	679	12.6%
African American	715	598	16.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	7	30	328.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	34
Two or More Races	20	14	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	77.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Jean Ribault 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
Jean Ribault Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3610 Ribault Scenic Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3062	557	41	13.5	75.9%	23 (4.1%)	490 (88.0%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	17.5	1033^rd of 1196 public middle schools	13.6%		19.8	983^rd of 1177 public middle schools	16.5%	50	28.0	23.0	37.0	23.0	20.0	42.0	23.0	85.0			53.0	$10,695	$3,164	$7,531
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	360	19	18.9	84.4%	19 (5.3%)	300 (83.3%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Highlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10913 Pine Estates Rd E	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 696-8771	689	36	19.1	67.1%	54 (7.8%)	529 (76.8%)	56 (8.1%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.0%)	23.9	945^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.0%		25.3	907^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.9%	38	33.0	33.0	32.0	47.0	16.0	48.0	25.0	74.0			60.0	$10,463	$2,985	$7,479
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7600	957	47	20.3	28.8%	295 (30.8%)	384 (40.1%)	76 (7.9%)	146 (15.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.4%)	88.1	107^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.1%		89	97^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.8%	10	80.0	78.0	81.0	81.0		71.0	66.0	78.0	98.0	98.0	90.0	$7,386	$1,111	$6,276
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	6-8	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 503-0661	183	1	183.0	73.2%	9 (4.9%)	160 (87.4%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	32.9	825^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.0%		43.7	654^th of 1177 public middle schools	44.4%	171	48.0	33.0	43.0	50.0	37.0	60.0	25.0	42.0			36.0	$7,994	$790	$7,204
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	284	18	15.7	79.2%	16 (5.6%)	235 (82.7%)	23 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	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
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	875	45	19.4	46.6%	96 (11.0%)	687 (78.5%)	39 (4.5%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	44.6	665^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.4%		49.2	575^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.1%	90	51.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	24.0	33.0	48.0	81.0	83.0	90.0	59.0	$8,425	$1,196	$7,228
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	74	12	6.1	81.1%	11 (14.9%)	56 (75.7%)	5 (6.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	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
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	993	53	18.7	28.0%	436 (43.9%)	361 (36.4%)	118 (11.9%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.4%)	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
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	622	28	22.2	83.8%	25 (4.0%)	524 (84.2%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jean Ribault Middle School

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Jean Ribault Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Jean Ribault Middle School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Jean Ribault Middle School?

Students at Jean Ribault Middle School are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jean Ribault Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 557 students attended Jean Ribault Middle School.

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