Oceanway School

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Oceanway School ranks 799 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oceanway School is a public middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 927 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duval District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oceanway School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (38.73%) and Hispanic (11%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2019-2020 to 41.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the range of 13.6% to 62.1% at nearby schools. Despite this, Oceanway School's test scores are generally higher than the Duval District and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in subjects like EOC/Biology 1 (97%) and EOC/Civics (69%) significantly exceeding the district and state averages.

Oceanway School's spending per student has increased from $5,781 in 2019-2020 to $9,201 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Springfield Middle School ($8,425) and Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus ($7,994). However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may not be fully reflected in its ranking.

Detail:

Public 6-8

143 Oceanway Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218

(904) 714-4680

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,201

Students who attend Oceanway School usually attend:

High:

First Coast High School

Feeder schools for Oceanway School:

Elementary:	Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School
	New Berlin Elementary School
	Oceanway Elementary School
	San Mateo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 927

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.3%

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oceanway School ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.63. (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 (41.3%), White (38.7%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oceanway School is 20.6. 14 middle schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oceanway School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oceanway School is $9,201. 15 middle schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oceanway School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oceanway School 799^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Oceanway 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 Oceanway School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	55.44	344^th	736	53.3%
2008	52.48	384^th	740	48.1%
2009	59.11	348^th	780	55.4%
2010	54.55	415^th	839	50.5%
2011	57.23	419^th	891	53.0%
2012	49.52	473^rd	897	47.3%
2013	48.28	513^th	956	46.3%
2014	44.08	566^th	999	43.3%
2016	34.62	654^th	997	34.4%
2017	29.39	735^th	1031	28.7%
2018	34.37	690^th	1035	33.3%
2019	32.22	773^rd	1099	29.7%
2021	23.38	890^th	1136	21.7%
2022	21.04	946^th	1148	17.6%
2023	28.55	859^th	1177	27.0%
2024	34.63	799^th	1196	33.2%

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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 Oceanway School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	951	329	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2006	887	240	19	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2007	867	220	23	38	3	n/a	n/a	15	1166
2008	849	239	32	49	5	n/a	n/a	27	1201
2009	842	278	34	69	2	n/a	n/a	29	1254
2010	803	307	43	83	0	n/a	n/a	30	1266
2011	779	297	45	71	0	1	36	0	1229
2012	807	309	39	73	1	1	37	0	1267
2013	822	304	28	71	0	1	32	0	1258
2014	769	311	34	70	1	0	39	0	1224
2015	740	299	36	72	2	1	29	0	1179
2016	638	314	33	84	5	1	45	0	1120
2017	523	293	23	78	2	3	35	0	957
2018	517	288	19	85	5	3	39	0	956
2019	475	316	17	91	5	4	50	0	958
2020	536	363	14	105	5	2	51	0	1076
2021	494	367	20	96	4	2	51	0	1034
2022	475	382	22	99	5	2	56	0	1041
2023	359	383	19	102	5	4	55	0	927

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 Oceanway School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1309	61.0	21.5	40.3
2006	1176	57.0	20.6	34
2007	1166	59.0	19.8	30.8
2008	1201	63.0	19.1	28.1
2009	1254	65.2	19.9	34
2010	1266	65.0	19.4	37
2011	1229	63.0	19.5	43
2012	1267	60.0	21.1	44.5
2013	1258	63.0	19.9	42.1
2014	1224	61.0	20.0	44.8
2015	1179	57.0	20.6	44.2
2016	1120	55.0	20.3	48.8
2017	957	54.0	17.7	50.3
2018	956	50.0	19.1	47.4
2019	958	47.0	20.3	42.2
2020	1076	47.0	22.8	42.7
2021	1034	46.0	22.4	46.8
2022	1041	44.0	23.6	48.4
2023	927	45.0	20.6	51.2

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 Oceanway School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1309	61.0	21.5	40.3
2006	1176	57.0	20.6	34
2007	1166	59.0	19.8	30.8
2008	1201	63.0	19.1	28.1
2009	1254	65.2	19.9	34
2010	1266	65.0	19.4	37
2011	1229	63.0	19.5	43
2012	1267	60.0	21.1	44.5
2013	1258	63.0	19.9	42.1
2014	1224	61.0	20.0	44.8
2015	1179	57.0	20.6	44.2
2016	1120	55.0	20.3	48.8
2017	957	54.0	17.7	50.3
2018	956	50.0	19.1	47.4
2019	958	47.0	20.3	42.2
2020	1076	47.0	22.8	42.7
2021	1034	46.0	22.4	46.8
2022	1041	44.0	23.6	48.4
2023	927	45.0	20.6	51.2

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 Oceanway School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$237 (3.7%)	$6,215 (96.3%)	$6,452
2019	$775 (11.8%)	$5,813 (88.2%)	$6,589
2020	$225 (3.9%)	$5,556 (96.1%)	$5,781
2021	$382 (6.0%)	$5,982 (94.0%)	$6,363
2022	$1,484 (20.3%)	$5,838 (79.8%)	$7,320
2023	$1,989 (21.6%)	$7,213 (78.4%)	$9,201

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oceanway 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 773^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 859^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oceanway School)	42	36	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oceanway School)	47	28	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oceanway School)	38	29	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oceanway School)	43	35	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oceanway School)	44	31	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oceanway School)	40	23	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Oceanway School)	31	39	8%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Oceanway School)	98	81	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	57	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	61	6%
End of Course Civics (Oceanway School)	67	66	1%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Oceanway School)	88	87	1%
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	958	927	3.2%
African American	316	383	21.2%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	17	19	11.8%
Hispanic	91	102	12.1%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	475	359	24.4%
Two or More Races	50	55	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	51.2%	9.1%

Schools Near Oceanway 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
Oceanway School	Public	6-8	143 Oceanway Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4680	927	45	20.6	51.2%	359 (38.7%)	383 (41.3%)	102 (11.0%)	19 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.9%)	34.6	799^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.2%		28.6	859^th of 1177 public middle schools	27.0%	60	36.0	37.0	43.0	48.0	29.0	57.0	35.0	59.0	58.0	97.0	69.0	$9,201	$1,989	$7,213
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	6-8	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 503-0661	188	4	47.0	75.5%	13 (6.9%)	157 (83.5%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	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
Highlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10913 Pine Estates Rd E	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 696-8771	697	31	22.4	72.6%	57 (8.2%)	538 (77.2%)	57 (8.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.5%)	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
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
Fort Caroline Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3787 University Club Blvd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 745-4927	424	28	15.1	60.6%	65 (15.3%)	276 (65.1%)	49 (11.6%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.2%)	24	940^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.4%		22.8	943^rd of 1177 public middle schools	19.9%	3	36.0	32.0	29.0	35.0	47.0	34.0	22.0	85.0		100.0	54.0	$12,130	$2,850	$9,282
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)
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	885	43	20.5	49.0%	108 (12.2%)	679 (76.7%)	49 (5.5%)	16 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	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
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
Arlington Middle School	Public	6-8	8141 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1680	798	37	21.5	73.6%	135 (16.9%)	451 (56.5%)	150 (18.8%)	17 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (4.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oceanway School

Is Oceanway School a good school?

Oceanway School ranks 799^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oceanway School?

Students at Oceanway School are 41% African American, 39% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Oceanway School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 927 students attended Oceanway School.

What high school do graduates of Oceanway School attend?

Students who attend Oceanway School usually go on to attend First Coast High School

What district is Oceanway School in?

Duval

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