Fernandina Beach Middle School

Summary:

Fernandina Beach Middle School is a public middle school in Fernandina Beach, Florida, serving 686 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Nassau District, which is ranked 3rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fernandina Beach Middle School consistently outperforms the state and Nassau District averages in various standardized tests, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking), and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 87% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 65% for the Nassau District and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also excels in Civics, with 81% proficiency in the 2023-2024 EOC/Civics exam, compared to 84% for the Nassau District and 67% for the state. However, the school has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 30.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the 28.5% rate at nearby Yulee Middle School, but lower than the 41.7% rate at Oceanway School in the Duval District.

The student population at Fernandina Beach Middle School is predominantly White, with 74.05% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This is a lower percentage of African American (7.29%) and Hispanic (12.1%) students compared to the nearby Yulee Middle School (9.4% African American, 8.65% Hispanic) and Oceanway School (41.32% African American, 11% Hispanic). Additionally, Fernandina Beach Middle School has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 39.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 40.68% at Yulee Middle School and 51.24% at Oceanway School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 315 Citrona Dr
       Fernandina Beach, FL  32034


(904) 321-5867

District: Nassau

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,071 Help


Feeder schools for Fernandina Beach Middle School:

Elementary:    Emma Love Hardee Elementary
    Southside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Hispanic:
12.1%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Fernandina Beach Middle School ranks better than 86.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Nassau School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.89. (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 Fernandina Beach Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Nassau School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (12.1%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nassau School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernandina Beach Middle School is 20.7, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Nassau School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernandina Beach Middle School is $9,071, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Nassau School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fernandina Beach Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fernandina Beach Middle School 162nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Fernandina Beach Middle School in the ranking list.)

Nassau:

SchoolDigger ranks Nassau 3rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fernandina Beach Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.08 119th 593 79.9%
2005 78.49 112th 602 81.4%
2006 74.35 158th 675 76.6%
2007 74.98 169th 736 77.0%
2008 81.37 115th 740 84.5%
2009 82.29 113th 780 85.5%
2010 85.13 91st 839 89.2%
2011 81.35 141st 891 84.2%
2012 82.56 129th 897 85.6%
2013 78.23 182nd 956 81.0%
2014 75.07 223rd 999 77.7%
2016 77.08 198th 997 80.1%
2017 80.35 187th 1031 81.9%
2018 78.15 204th 1035 80.3%
2019 78.34 217th 1099 80.3%
2021 76.73 236th 1136 79.2%
2022 76.11 245th 1148 78.7%
2023 80.57 191st 1177 83.8%
2024 82.89 162nd 1196 86.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fernandina Beach Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1046 242 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1288
1989 997 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1220
1990 940 209 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1156
1991 958 213 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1178
1992 526 139 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 489 155 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1994 511 156 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1995 531 132 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1996 531 132 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1997 602 136 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1998 627 130 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1999 648 125 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2000 645 113 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2001 624 118 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2002 650 127 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 800
2003 650 127 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 800
2004 636 134 5 21 4 n/a n/a 0 800
2005 567 122 6 17 4 n/a n/a 0 716
2006 545 116 9 20 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2007 470 94 8 23 0 n/a n/a 12 607
2008 465 74 8 26 1 n/a n/a 12 586
2009 467 67 11 29 1 n/a n/a 16 591
2010 494 67 8 37 3 n/a n/a 13 622
2011 473 67 6 64 5 1 21 0 637
2012 503 61 9 58 4 1 35 0 671
2013 507 57 10 46 1 1 34 0 656
2014 482 59 7 41 0 1 34 0 624
2015 484 70 7 38 0 0 32 0 631
2016 461 85 5 41 1 1 36 0 630
2017 486 77 5 52 1 4 38 0 663
2018 470 84 5 66 3 3 39 0 670
2019 494 73 6 74 2 2 37 0 688
2020 487 70 8 81 1 0 36 0 683
2021 482 66 5 73 2 0 26 0 654
2022 501 54 5 73 2 0 36 0 671
2023 508 50 2 83 3 0 40 0 686

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 Fernandina Beach Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1288 59.0 21.8 5.3
1989 1220 63.0 19.3 7.1
1990 1156 62.0 18.6 6.7
1991 1178 63.0 18.6 5.6
1992 669 32.0 20.9 16.3
1993 651 31.0 21.0 16
1994 675 33.0 20.5 18.5
1995 671 34.0 19.7 19.8
1996 671 34.0 19.7 19.8
1997 746 37.0 20.2 17.4
1998 771 39.0 19.8 18.8
1999 791 40.0 19.8 23.6
2000 780 38.0 20.5 22.1
2001 760 37.0 20.5 24.5
2002 800 38.0 21.1 27.3
2003 800 38.0 21.1 27.3
2004 800 43.0 18.6 26.4
2005 716 43.0 16.7 30.9
2006 691 42.0 16.5 28.2
2007 607 38.0 16.0 26.1
2008 586 35.0 16.7 28
2009 591 36.4 19.1 28.9
2010 622 32.0 19.4 32.3
2011 637 33.5 19.0 36.7
2012 671 32.5 20.6 35
2013 656 34.0 19.2 35.5
2014 624 32.0 19.5 35.1
2015 631 33.0 19.1 35.5
2016 630 36.0 17.5 42.2
2017 663 35.0 18.9 39.1
2018 670 38.0 17.6 43.7
2019 688 37.8 18.2 43
2020 683 35.8 19.0 42.5
2021 654 39.8 16.4 47.9
2022 671 32.0 20.9 40.5
2023 686 33.0 20.7 39.8

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 Fernandina Beach Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1288 59.0 21.8 5.3
1989 1220 63.0 19.3 7.1
1990 1156 62.0 18.6 6.7
1991 1178 63.0 18.6 5.6
1992 669 32.0 20.9 16.3
1993 651 31.0 21.0 16
1994 675 33.0 20.5 18.5
1995 671 34.0 19.7 19.8
1996 671 34.0 19.7 19.8
1997 746 37.0 20.2 17.4
1998 771 39.0 19.8 18.8
1999 791 40.0 19.8 23.6
2000 780 38.0 20.5 22.1
2001 760 37.0 20.5 24.5
2002 800 38.0 21.1 27.3
2003 800 38.0 21.1 27.3
2004 800 43.0 18.6 26.4
2005 716 43.0 16.7 30.9
2006 691 42.0 16.5 28.2
2007 607 38.0 16.0 26.1
2008 586 35.0 16.7 28
2009 591 36.4 19.1 28.9
2010 622 32.0 19.4 32.3
2011 637 33.5 19.0 36.7
2012 671 32.5 20.6 35
2013 656 34.0 19.2 35.5
2014 624 32.0 19.5 35.1
2015 631 33.0 19.1 35.5
2016 630 36.0 17.5 42.2
2017 663 35.0 18.9 39.1
2018 670 38.0 17.6 43.7
2019 688 37.8 18.2 43
2020 683 35.8 19.0 42.5
2021 654 39.8 16.4 47.9
2022 671 32.0 20.9 40.5
2023 686 33.0 20.7 39.8

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 Fernandina Beach Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $202 (2.7%) $7,280 (97.3%) $7,482
2019 $177 (2.4%) $7,244 (97.6%) $7,422
2020 $102 (1.4%) $7,358 (98.6%) $7,459
2021 $417 (5.0%) $8,001 (95.0%) $8,418
2022 $854 (10.4%) $7,337 (89.6%) $8,191
2023 $582 (6.4%) $8,489 (93.6%) $9,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernandina Beach 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 217th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 191st of 1177 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fernandina Beach Middle School)6765
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)6369
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fernandina Beach Middle School)6975
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nassau)7179
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fernandina Beach Middle School)6462
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)5959
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fernandina Beach Middle School)8169
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nassau)7671
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fernandina Beach Middle School)7259
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)6562
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fernandina Beach Middle School)5826
 32%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nassau)6253
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Fernandina Beach Middle School)6564
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Nassau)6067
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Fernandina Beach Middle School)7777
   End of Course Civics (Nassau)7279
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fernandina Beach Middle School)9792
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Nassau)7566
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students688686
 0.3%
African American7350
 31.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic7483
 12.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White494508
 2.8%
Two or More Races3740
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%39.8%
 3.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Fernandina Beach Middle School.

Students at Fernandina Beach Middle School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Fernandina Beach Middle School ranks 162nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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