Mandarin Middle School

Summary:

Mandarin Middle School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,173 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the Duval District and the state of Florida in academic performance, with high proficiency rates in standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels.

One key factor that sets Mandarin Middle School apart is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.39% White, 16.37% African American, 19.27% Hispanic, and 3.24% Asian. This diversity is more balanced compared to some nearby schools, such as Westside Middle School, which has a higher percentage of African American students, or Fruit Cove Middle School, which has a higher percentage of White students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.7% in 2019-2020 to 23.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

While Mandarin Middle School outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School and Switzerland Point Middle School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in various subjects. Additionally, Mandarin Middle School serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (32.99%) compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its higher academic achievement. By learning from the best practices of these high-performing schools and addressing the underlying causes of absenteeism, Mandarin Middle School can continue to improve and provide an exceptional educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5100 Hood Rd
       Jacksonville, FL  32257


(904) 292-0555

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,123 Help


Students who attend Mandarin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mandarin High School

Feeder schools for Mandarin Middle School:

Elementary:    Crown Point Elementary School
    Loretto Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  1,173

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
Hispanic:
19.3%
African American:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Compare Details Mandarin Middle School ranks better than 53.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th 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 52.05. (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 Mandarin Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Duval School District. Student population at Mandarin Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (19.3%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mandarin Middle School is 20.5, which is the 13th best among 26 middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mandarin Middle School is $9,123. 16 middle schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mandarin Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mandarin Middle School 558th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mandarin 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 Mandarin Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.40 77th 593 87.0%
2005 80.73 97th 602 83.9%
2006 80.95 109th 675 83.9%
2007 86.75 73rd 736 90.1%
2008 83.55 95th 740 87.2%
2009 82.65 110th 780 85.9%
2010 82.58 116th 839 86.2%
2011 77.06 191st 891 78.6%
2012 74.89 211th 897 76.5%
2013 76.15 205th 956 78.6%
2014 72.26 253rd 999 74.7%
2016 65.01 319th 997 68.0%
2017 56.80 424th 1031 58.9%
2018 51.12 503rd 1035 51.4%
2019 55.96 471st 1099 57.1%
2021 51.16 536th 1136 52.8%
2022 55.74 474th 1148 58.7%
2023 53.68 513th 1177 56.4%
2024 52.05 558th 1196 53.3%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Open Quote My son currently attends Mandarin Middle and I have found the teachers, counselors, coaches and administration to be excellent. He has excelled in all of his classes even though he has a vision impairment. They have gone out of their way to make sure he gets the help he needs and as a result he is a straight A student in Advanced classes hoping to be an Aeronautical Engineer one day. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Open Quote I find that mandarin middle school is an inferior school. I have had a son and four grand-children that have gone to this school or are currently attending.Once the teachers or counselors or superintendent tag you as a problem child it tends to follow you no matter what you do. Recently, my grandson tried out for the basketball team. He was told he did not make the team because of his behavior.He got in trouble for not having his I.D. twice,I believe. To begin with if behavior in school was part of the basis if you got on the team it should have been posted right from the start. He is an excellant basketball player and is a good team player.He is also, a very good child,none of us are perfect,we all make small mistakes in life.We would not be human if we did not. My grandson deserves his right to play basketball. I would like to hear from the coach as to why he passed over a great basketball player.I would also like to hear about the perfect behavior of the gifted children who were picked.I would bet they too haven't the perfect behavior and aren't half as good a player as my grandson. I am not partial as others have seen much potential in him. He just needs the chance others have been given,you will not be sorry. He has never given any team or other coaches any problem or disrespect. Close Quote


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Monday, June 20, 2011

Open Quote Mandarin middle school has helped me alot in my reading/L.A problems and in math as well. On my FCAT in math i got a 3 going up from a 1. I love the school and the teachers are the best to me they care about he students and make a connection with them. In fact i was going threw some hard times this year and i didnt even have to tell my teachers what it was and they could tell something was wrong. I couldn't lie to them. They knew when I lied or when anyone of their students lied to them. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Open Quote I go here... The teachers are rude and lazy. My math teacher was gone for four weeks without explanation, leaving us with sub after sub after sub. We missed weeks and weeks worth of work and learning, and FCAT was nearby as well. I don't recommend this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mandarin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 1381 152 29 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1580
1992 1667 153 41 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1883
1993 1781 198 52 28 2 n/a n/a 0 2061
1994 1808 252 48 30 2 n/a n/a 0 2140
1995 1682 466 46 41 4 n/a n/a 0 2239
1996 1682 466 46 41 4 n/a n/a 0 2239
1997 1570 493 52 44 1 n/a n/a 0 2160
1998 1550 484 58 50 1 n/a n/a 0 2143
1999 1078 350 47 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1521
2000 1188 292 38 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1571
2001 1225 228 46 65 2 n/a n/a 0 1566
2002 1309 200 37 83 0 n/a n/a 0 1629
2003 1309 200 37 83 0 n/a n/a 0 1629
2004 1313 292 42 84 1 n/a n/a 0 1732
2005 1255 330 44 84 2 n/a n/a 0 1715
2006 1221 273 44 101 2 n/a n/a 0 1641
2007 1166 212 53 112 3 n/a n/a 43 1589
2008 1155 191 63 110 2 n/a n/a 49 1570
2009 1147 218 82 121 2 n/a n/a 53 1623
2010 1135 267 72 117 3 n/a n/a 4 1598
2011 1121 250 73 151 1 2 16 0 1614
2012 1018 243 60 160 2 1 24 0 1508
2013 962 234 63 166 2 1 33 0 1461
2014 866 211 59 158 6 2 37 0 1339
2015 830 345 52 186 4 4 46 0 1467
2016 793 346 53 178 3 4 53 0 1430
2017 790 388 56 211 2 3 74 0 1524
2018 798 329 59 214 6 4 68 0 1478
2019 719 350 51 219 4 2 73 0 1418
2020 703 350 52 211 7 1 72 0 1396
2021 644 297 44 215 5 0 72 0 1277
2022 649 212 36 214 11 1 69 0 1192
2023 638 192 38 226 13 0 66 0 1173

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 Mandarin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1580 77.0 20.5 7
1992 1883 86.0 21.8 6.3
1993 2061 86.0 24.0 6.1
1994 2140 97.0 22.1 6.4
1995 2239 102.0 22.0 17.8
1996 2239 102.0 22.0 17.8
1997 2160 102.0 21.2 19.9
1998 2143 106.0 20.2 15.4
1999 1521 69.0 22.0 22.2
2000 1571 73.0 21.5 19.9
2001 1566 75.0 20.9 14.9
2002 1629 80.0 20.4 12.8
2003 1629 80.0 20.4 12.8
2004 1732 87.0 19.9 17
2005 1715 93.0 18.4 19.8
2006 1641 93.0 17.6 17.6
2007 1589 92.0 17.3 15.7
2008 1570 92.0 17.1 15
2009 1623 96.4 17.5 19.9
2010 1598 91.0 17.5 22.1
2011 1614 94.0 17.1 28.7
2012 1508 79.0 19.0 29.9
2013 1461 81.0 18.0 30.1
2014 1339 71.0 18.8 35.8
2015 1467 74.0 19.8 40.1
2016 1430 74.0 19.3 38.6
2017 1524 77.0 19.7 41.5
2018 1478 76.0 19.4 39.9
2019 1418 67.0 21.1 40.1
2020 1396 65.0 21.4 41.6
2021 1277 58.0 22.0 38.4
2022 1192 57.0 20.9 35.2
2023 1173 57.0 20.5 33

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 Mandarin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1580 77.0 20.5 7
1992 1883 86.0 21.8 6.3
1993 2061 86.0 24.0 6.1
1994 2140 97.0 22.1 6.4
1995 2239 102.0 22.0 17.8
1996 2239 102.0 22.0 17.8
1997 2160 102.0 21.2 19.9
1998 2143 106.0 20.2 15.4
1999 1521 69.0 22.0 22.2
2000 1571 73.0 21.5 19.9
2001 1566 75.0 20.9 14.9
2002 1629 80.0 20.4 12.8
2003 1629 80.0 20.4 12.8
2004 1732 87.0 19.9 17
2005 1715 93.0 18.4 19.8
2006 1641 93.0 17.6 17.6
2007 1589 92.0 17.3 15.7
2008 1570 92.0 17.1 15
2009 1623 96.4 17.5 19.9
2010 1598 91.0 17.5 22.1
2011 1614 94.0 17.1 28.7
2012 1508 79.0 19.0 29.9
2013 1461 81.0 18.0 30.1
2014 1339 71.0 18.8 35.8
2015 1467 74.0 19.8 40.1
2016 1430 74.0 19.3 38.6
2017 1524 77.0 19.7 41.5
2018 1478 76.0 19.4 39.9
2019 1418 67.0 21.1 40.1
2020 1396 65.0 21.4 41.6
2021 1277 58.0 22.0 38.4
2022 1192 57.0 20.9 35.2
2023 1173 57.0 20.5 33

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 Mandarin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $323 (4.8%) $6,426 (95.2%) $6,749
2019 $368 (5.5%) $6,264 (94.5%) $6,632
2020 $303 (4.4%) $6,558 (95.6%) $6,861
2021 $493 (6.8%) $6,723 (93.2%) $7,216
2022 $1,143 (13.9%) $7,108 (86.1%) $8,251
2023 $1,459 (16.0%) $7,663 (84.0%) $9,123

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mandarin 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 471st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 513th of 1177 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mandarin Middle School)5556
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4743
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mandarin Middle School)6364
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5141
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mandarin Middle School)5152
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4442
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mandarin Middle School)4932
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)4741
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mandarin Middle School)6352
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)4942
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mandarin Middle School)4944
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)3228
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Mandarin Middle School)4745
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Duval)4035
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Mandarin Middle School)9594
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)6866
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Mandarin Middle School)8774
 13%
   End of Course Civics (Duval)6963
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mandarin Middle School)8789
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Mandarin Middle School)100100
   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 Students14181173
 17.3%
African American350192
 45.1%
American Indian413
 225%
Asian5138
 25.5%
Hispanic219226
 3.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White719638
 11.3%
Two or More Races7366
 9.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%33%
 7.1%


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Mandarin Middle School ranks 558th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,173 students attended Mandarin Middle School.

Students at Mandarin Middle School are 54% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Mandarin Middle School usually go on to attend Mandarin High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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