Joseph Stilwell Middle School

Summary:

Joseph Stilwell Middle School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 612 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Joseph Stilwell Middle School faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 54.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the Duval District average of 36.5% and the state's 19.9%. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 29% in 6th grade English Language Arts, compared to 45% in the Duval District and 54% statewide. Additionally, 68.46% of Joseph Stilwell Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Joseph Stilwell Middle School to nearby schools within the Duval District, some higher-performing schools, such as Lavilla School Of The Arts and James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School, consistently outperform Joseph Stilwell Middle School in test scores and other key metrics, despite being in the same district. These schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a more diverse student population. While Joseph Stilwell Middle School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,103 in 2019-2020 to $11,267 in 2022-2023, this has not yet resulted in improved academic outcomes for the school.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

7840 Burma Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32221

(904) 693-7523

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,267

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.1%

White:

28.8%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Stilwell Middle School ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.93. (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 Joseph Stilwell Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.1%), White (28.8%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Stilwell Middle School is 18.5, which is the 8^th best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Joseph Stilwell Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Stilwell Middle School is $11,267, which is the 5^th highest among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Joseph Stilwell Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Stilwell Middle School 987^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Joseph Stilwell 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 Joseph Stilwell Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	34.02	420^th	593	29.2%
2005	29.87	455^th	602	24.4%
2006	25.24	518^th	675	23.3%
2007	30.32	536^th	736	27.2%
2008	28.27	564^th	740	23.8%
2009	32.91	558^th	780	28.5%
2010	30.88	614^th	839	26.8%
2011	27.39	678^th	891	23.9%
2012	21.51	720^th	897	19.7%
2013	23.86	743^rd	956	22.3%
2014	23.75	788^th	999	21.1%
2016	27.19	738^th	997	26.0%
2017	31.29	711^th	1031	31.0%
2018	27.01	767^th	1035	25.9%
2019	20.84	894^th	1099	18.7%
2021	16.50	979^th	1136	13.8%
2022	19.14	970^th	1148	15.5%
2023	20.26	975^th	1177	17.2%
2024	20.93	987^th	1196	17.5%

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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 Joseph Stilwell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	736	242	7	8	21	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1989	653	229	23	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	921
1990	546	220	13	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
1991	585	244	15	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
1992	1062	209	31	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1328
1993	1072	258	32	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1392
1994	1062	299	27	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1422
1995	981	313	28	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1996	981	313	28	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1997	942	349	26	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	1361
1998	921	307	22	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1291
1999	877	354	32	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2000	858	270	24	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	1197
2001	865	261	23	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2002	876	308	28	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2003	876	308	28	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2004	831	348	28	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2005	821	565	36	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	1477
2006	666	510	47	56	7	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2007	590	485	41	59	3	n/a	n/a	29	1207
2008	564	499	37	74	5	n/a	n/a	46	1225
2009	527	453	36	73	1	n/a	n/a	40	1130
2010	473	413	32	72	1	n/a	n/a	38	1029
2011	476	434	30	65	0	1	21	0	1027
2012	490	522	30	72	2	0	35	0	1151
2013	406	453	26	77	2	0	34	0	998
2014	372	366	25	61	2	0	36	0	862
2015	321	417	25	67	2	0	28	0	860
2016	305	367	28	69	2	1	36	0	808
2017	278	366	26	87	2	2	41	0	802
2018	244	357	23	101	2	3	39	0	769
2019	261	366	29	105	1	2	37	0	801
2020	221	372	18	88	3	1	28	0	731
2021	174	326	19	106	2	1	22	0	650
2022	166	275	8	96	3	0	28	0	576
2023	176	264	8	131	2	0	31	0	612

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 Joseph Stilwell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1014	52.0	19.5	21.8
1989	921	49.0	18.7	19.5
1990	798	47.0	16.9	22.6
1991	860	44.0	19.5	26.6
1992	1328	61.0	21.7	22.9
1993	1392	64.0	21.8	30.1
1994	1422	69.0	20.6	17.9
1995	1364	66.0	20.7	36.7
1996	1364	66.0	20.7	36.7
1997	1361	66.0	20.6	38.3
1998	1291	68.0	19.0	32.7
1999	1295	65.0	19.9	50.5
2000	1197	54.0	22.2	49.5
2001	1191	62.0	19.2	47.4
2002	1265	61.0	20.7	43.2
2003	1265	61.0	20.7	43.2
2004	1265	68.0	18.6	47.6
2005	1477	71.0	20.8	53.1
2006	1286	70.0	18.4	50.5
2007	1207	74.0	16.3	50.1
2008	1225	74.0	16.6	47.7
2009	1130	72.5	16.1	57.5
2010	1029	67.0	15.3	56.9
2011	1027	64.0	16.0	62
2012	1151	59.0	19.5	68.2
2013	998	57.0	17.5	63
2014	862	55.0	15.6	57.7
2015	860	52.0	16.5	59.8
2016	808	53.0	15.2	62.3
2017	802	57.0	14.0	60.7
2018	769	53.0	14.5	62.4
2019	801	45.0	17.8	55.3
2020	731	44.0	16.6	59.5
2021	650	43.0	15.1	64
2022	576	35.0	16.4	68.2
2023	612	33.0	18.5	68.5

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 Joseph Stilwell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1014	52.0	19.5	21.8
1989	921	49.0	18.7	19.5
1990	798	47.0	16.9	22.6
1991	860	44.0	19.5	26.6
1992	1328	61.0	21.7	22.9
1993	1392	64.0	21.8	30.1
1994	1422	69.0	20.6	17.9
1995	1364	66.0	20.7	36.7
1996	1364	66.0	20.7	36.7
1997	1361	66.0	20.6	38.3
1998	1291	68.0	19.0	32.7
1999	1295	65.0	19.9	50.5
2000	1197	54.0	22.2	49.5
2001	1191	62.0	19.2	47.4
2002	1265	61.0	20.7	43.2
2003	1265	61.0	20.7	43.2
2004	1265	68.0	18.6	47.6
2005	1477	71.0	20.8	53.1
2006	1286	70.0	18.4	50.5
2007	1207	74.0	16.3	50.1
2008	1225	74.0	16.6	47.7
2009	1130	72.5	16.1	57.5
2010	1029	67.0	15.3	56.9
2011	1027	64.0	16.0	62
2012	1151	59.0	19.5	68.2
2013	998	57.0	17.5	63
2014	862	55.0	15.6	57.7
2015	860	52.0	16.5	59.8
2016	808	53.0	15.2	62.3
2017	802	57.0	14.0	60.7
2018	769	53.0	14.5	62.4
2019	801	45.0	17.8	55.3
2020	731	44.0	16.6	59.5
2021	650	43.0	15.1	64
2022	576	35.0	16.4	68.2
2023	612	33.0	18.5	68.5

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 Joseph Stilwell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,015 (11.6%)	$7,736 (88.4%)	$8,751
2019	$1,179 (14.3%)	$7,076 (85.7%)	$8,255
2020	$994 (12.3%)	$7,108 (87.7%)	$8,103
2021	$1,632 (16.9%)	$8,039 (83.1%)	$9,671
2022	$2,216 (19.8%)	$8,970 (80.2%)	$11,186
2023	$2,733 (24.3%)	$8,533 (75.7%)	$11,267

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Stilwell 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 894^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 975^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	33	30	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	42	21	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	33	29	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	42	23	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	36	24	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	15	22	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	20	17	3%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	94	77	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	62	50	12%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Joseph Stilwell Middle School)	85	59	26%
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	801	612	23.6%
African American	366	264	27.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	29	8	72.4%
Hispanic	105	131	24.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	261	176	32.6%
Two or More Races	37	31	16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	68.5%	13.2%

Schools Near Joseph Stilwell 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
Joseph Stilwell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7840 Burma Rd	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7523	612	33	18.5	68.5%	176 (28.8%)	264 (43.1%)	131 (21.4%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	20.9	987^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.5%		20.3	975^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.2%	12	29.0	28.0	32.0	24.0	41.0	44.0	24.0	69.0		63.0	62.0	$11,267	$2,733	$8,533
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
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 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
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	986	45	21.9	29.1%	312 (31.6%)	385 (39.0%)	66 (6.7%)	161 (16.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.0%)	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
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
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
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
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jean Ribault Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3610 Ribault Scenic Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3062	679	39	17.4	77.6%	34 (5.0%)	598 (88.1%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Stilwell Middle School

Is Joseph Stilwell Middle School a good school?

Joseph Stilwell Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Stilwell Middle School?

Students at Joseph Stilwell Middle School are 43% African American, 29% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Joseph Stilwell Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Joseph Stilwell Middle School.

What district is Joseph Stilwell Middle School in?

Duval

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