Kernan Middle School vs. Duval Charter School At Coastal
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kernan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Duval Charter School At Coastal ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8, Kernan Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Duval Charter School At Coastal ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,136 students
1,141 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
125
Grade 1 Students
-
126
Grade 2 Students
-
148
Grade 3 Students
-
129
Grade 4 Students
-
139
Grade 5 Students
-
141
Grade 6 Students
356
104
Grade 7 Students
375
116
Grade 8 Students
405
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
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% Hispanic
22%
26%
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% Black
23%
12%
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% White
39%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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