Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

Summary:

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,076 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Twin Lakes Academy Middle School consistently outperforms the Duval district and Florida state averages in several end-of-course (EOC) exams, it struggles with proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the FAST assessments. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2019-2020 to 35.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School consistently outperforms Twin Lakes Academy Middle School in academic measures, while other nearby schools, such as Arlington Middle School and Southside Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Despite the increase in spending per student at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School, from $5,572 in 2019-2020 to $7,911 in 2022-2023, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 20.9 to 23.5 over the past three school years. This suggests a need to allocate resources towards reducing class sizes and improving the student-teacher ratio. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 438 out of 999 Florida middle schools in 2013-2014 to 950 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8050 Point Meadows Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 538-0825

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,911

Students who attend Twin Lakes Academy Middle School usually attend:

High:

Atlantic Coast High School

Feeder schools for Twin Lakes Academy Middle School:

Elementary:	Bartram Springs Elementary
	Greenland Pines Elementary School
	Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
	Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School
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	Windy Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 975

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.2%

White:

28.6%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Lakes Academy Middle School ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.59. (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 Student population at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.2%), White (28.6%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is 20.3. 18 middle schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Twin Lakes Academy Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School is $7,911. 23 middle schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Lakes Academy Middle School 950^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Twin Lakes Academy 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 Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	68.79	179^th	593	69.8%
2005	63.39	228^th	602	62.1%
2006	59.47	275^th	675	59.3%
2007	68.11	237^th	736	67.8%
2008	65.52	269^th	740	63.6%
2009	65.64	277^th	780	64.5%
2010	59.12	368^th	839	56.1%
2011	60.25	370^th	891	58.5%
2012	59.01	371^st	897	58.6%
2013	60.58	366^th	956	61.7%
2014	56.13	438^th	999	56.2%
2016	40.72	582^nd	997	41.6%
2017	36.70	656^th	1031	36.4%
2018	37.93	648^th	1035	37.4%
2019	38.81	688^th	1099	37.4%
2021	32.64	768^th	1136	32.4%
2022	30.66	810^th	1148	29.4%
2023	27.23	879^th	1177	25.3%
2024	23.59	950^th	1196	20.6%

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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 Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	962	515	48	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	1594
2000	930	482	61	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	1543
2001	970	513	76	93	4	n/a	n/a	0	1656
2002	942	512	83	90	6	n/a	n/a	0	1633
2003	942	512	83	90	6	n/a	n/a	0	1633
2004	939	507	64	91	8	n/a	n/a	0	1609
2005	978	543	69	124	7	n/a	n/a	0	1721
2006	808	486	68	124	6	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2007	723	393	86	117	5	n/a	n/a	62	1386
2008	671	318	83	130	10	n/a	n/a	64	1276
2009	663	307	94	138	5	n/a	n/a	70	1277
2010	704	342	110	180	4	n/a	n/a	43	1383
2011	740	395	129	199	2	1	56	0	1522
2012	703	390	122	201	3	1	63	0	1483
2013	609	390	121	197	3	3	59	0	1382
2014	582	348	110	185	2	2	58	0	1287
2015	522	405	102	212	4	0	60	0	1305
2016	463	366	81	200	1	2	63	0	1176
2017	474	373	60	224	2	3	71	0	1207
2018	450	406	48	223	4	4	77	0	1212
2019	411	336	50	254	6	7	88	0	1152
2020	417	386	67	262	5	3	87	0	1227
2021	335	394	64	241	13	2	84	0	1133
2022	382	391	46	238	12	4	82	0	1155
2023	337	344	42	251	13	4	85	0	1076
2024	279	372	38	208	9	4	65	0	975

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 Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1594	0.0	0.0	35
2000	1543	71.0	21.7	34.2
2001	1656	77.0	21.5	32.5
2002	1633	75.0	21.8	28.4
2003	1633	75.0	21.8	28.4
2004	1609	75.0	21.5	29.8
2005	1721	84.0	20.5	29.3
2006	1492	80.0	18.7	28.6
2007	1386	73.0	19.0	28.4
2008	1276	72.0	17.7	22.6
2009	1277	72.5	18.2	33
2010	1383	71.0	19.4	34.4
2011	1522	79.0	19.2	35.3
2012	1483	73.0	20.3	38
2013	1382	73.0	18.9	35.2
2014	1287	65.0	19.8	42.3
2015	1305	63.0	20.7	45.3
2016	1176	59.0	19.9	47.2
2017	1207	59.0	20.4	48.6
2018	1212	59.0	20.5	43.2
2019	1152	55.0	20.9	38.1
2020	1227	52.0	23.5	39.9
2021	1133	54.0	20.9	44.8
2022	1155	49.0	23.5	44.8
2023	1076	49.0	21.9	44.5
2024	975	48.0	20.3	46.9

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 Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1594	0.0	0.0	35
2000	1543	71.0	21.7	34.2
2001	1656	77.0	21.5	32.5
2002	1633	75.0	21.8	28.4
2003	1633	75.0	21.8	28.4
2004	1609	75.0	21.5	29.8
2005	1721	84.0	20.5	29.3
2006	1492	80.0	18.7	28.6
2007	1386	73.0	19.0	28.4
2008	1276	72.0	17.7	22.6
2009	1277	72.5	18.2	33
2010	1383	71.0	19.4	34.4
2011	1522	79.0	19.2	35.3
2012	1483	73.0	20.3	38
2013	1382	73.0	18.9	35.2
2014	1287	65.0	19.8	42.3
2015	1305	63.0	20.7	45.3
2016	1176	59.0	19.9	47.2
2017	1207	59.0	20.4	48.6
2018	1212	59.0	20.5	43.2
2019	1152	55.0	20.9	38.1
2020	1227	52.0	23.5	39.9
2021	1133	54.0	20.9	44.8
2022	1155	49.0	23.5	44.8
2023	1076	49.0	21.9	44.5
2024	975	48.0	20.3	46.9

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 Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$205 (3.3%)	$6,064 (96.7%)	$6,269
2019	$687 (10.9%)	$5,626 (89.1%)	$6,314
2020	$76 (1.4%)	$5,497 (98.7%)	$5,572
2021	$497 (7.2%)	$6,399 (92.8%)	$6,896
2022	$904 (12.8%)	$6,180 (87.2%)	$7,084
2023	$1,072 (13.6%)	$6,839 (86.4%)	$7,911

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Lakes Academy 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 688^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 879^th of 1177 Middle schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	43	36	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	54	37	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	42	34	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	37	31	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	54	44	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	32	35	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	44	33	11%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	97	97
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	72	56	16%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	79	80	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Twin Lakes Academy Middle School)	98	96	2%
End of Course Geometry (Duval)	63	53	10%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1152	1076	6.6%
African American	336	344	2.4%
American Indian	6	13	116.7%
Asian	50	42	16%
Hispanic	254	251	1.2%
Pacific Islander	7	4	42.9%
White	411	337	18%
Two or More Races	88	85	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.1%	44.5%	6.4%

Schools Near Twin Lakes Academy 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
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	8050 Point Meadows Dr	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-0825	975	48	20.3	46.9%	279 (28.6%)	372 (38.2%)	208 (21.3%)	38 (3.9%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	65 (6.7%)	23.6	950^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.6%		27.2	879^th of 1177 public middle schools	25.3%	71	29.0	30.0	41.0	27.0	20.0	44.0	39.0	71.0	93.0	100.0	70.0	$7,911	$1,072	$6,839
Mandarin Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Hood Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 292-0555	1,143	57	20.0	33.0%	624 (54.6%)	186 (16.3%)	224 (19.6%)	34 (3.0%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.8%)	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
Southside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2948 Knights Ln E	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5238	814	41	19.8	50.9%	119 (14.6%)	189 (23.2%)	408 (50.1%)	66 (8.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	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
Kernan Middle School	Public	6-8	2271 Kernan Blvd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 220-1350	1,084	68	15.9	43.1%	396 (36.5%)	270 (24.9%)	248 (22.9%)	85 (7.8%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (7.0%)	38.9	732^nd of 1196 public middle schools	38.8%		40.1	700^th of 1177 public middle schools	40.5%	32	44.0	44.0	44.0	53.0	29.0	45.0	43.0	85.0	96.0	100.0	73.0	$11,430	$2,416	$9,014
Landmark Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Kernan Blvd N	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 221-7125	1,022	66	15.4	47.3%	350 (34.2%)	369 (36.1%)	153 (15.0%)	61 (6.0%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.8%)	75 (7.3%)	35.5	788^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.1%		32.8	804^th of 1177 public middle schools	31.7%	16	47.0	40.0	42.0	55.0	28.0	48.0	32.0	93.0	100.0	96.0	42.0	$9,901	$2,096	$7,806
Alfred I. Dupont Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2710 Dupont Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 739-5200	611	36	16.9	57.8%	128 (20.9%)	197 (32.2%)	230 (37.6%)	29 (4.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	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
Alice B. Landrum Middle School	Public	6-8	230 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8410	1,135	54	21.0	3.6%	870 (76.7%)	23 (2.0%)	106 (9.3%)	73 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.4%)	93.9	39^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.7%		93.7	47^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.0%	8	86.0	81.0	82.0	84.0	82.0	95.0	83.0	100.0	100.0		95.0	$7,903	$331	$7,572
Fruit Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7880	1,212	62	19.5	7.3%	764 (63.0%)	35 (2.9%)	156 (12.9%)	187 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (5.4%)	91.1	71^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.1%		92.1	65^th of 1177 public middle schools	94.5%	6	75.0	80.0	84.0	83.0	74.0	87.0	84.0	100.0	100.0		96.0	$8,066	$312	$7,754
Arlington Middle School	Public	6-8	8141 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1680	699	42	16.6	67.5%	129 (18.5%)	357 (51.1%)	154 (22.0%)	17 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (4.7%)	11.1	1099^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.1%		12.5	1063^rd of 1177 public middle schools	9.7%	36	24.0	17.0	29.0	20.0	24.0	21.0	21.0	85.0		82.0	48.0	$10,542	$3,008	$7,534
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 3rd St N	Jacksonville Beach	32250	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 247-5929	1,204	57	21.1	31.0%	732 (60.8%)	133 (11.0%)	252 (20.9%)	22 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	58 (4.8%)	58.9	458^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.7%		56.9	471^st of 1177 public middle schools	60.0%	13	56.0	57.0	59.0	57.0	16.0	60.0	60.0	83.0	93.0	98.0	66.0	$8,669	$1,156	$7,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Lakes Academy Middle School

How many students attend Twin Lakes Academy Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 975 students attended Twin Lakes Academy Middle School.

What district is Twin Lakes Academy Middle School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Academy Middle School?

Students at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School are 38% African American, 29% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Twin Lakes Academy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Twin Lakes Academy Middle School usually go on to attend Atlantic Coast High School

Is Twin Lakes Academy Middle School a good school?

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Florida middle schools.

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