Top Rankings
Nassau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,543 students in Nassau School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Nassau School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
12,668 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
54,685 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Nassau School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,083 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
38%
# Black Students
850 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
9,893 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
78%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
685 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
904
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,013
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
920
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
921
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
962
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
939
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
978
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
969
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,013
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,035
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,023
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
935
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
949
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,225 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,334
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,225
$11,627
Best Nassau School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yulee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85439 Miner Rd
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-5116
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-5116
Grades: 6-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #22.
Callahan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450121 Old Dixie Hwy
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-3606
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-3606
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Hilliard Middle-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Flashes Ave
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-2171
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-2171
Grades: 6-12
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Fernandina Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Citrona Dr
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-5867
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-5867
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #55.
Fernandina Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Citrona Dr
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-5713
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-5713
Grades: 3-12
| 1,025 students
Rank: #66.
Nassau Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Grades: 1-12
| 85 students
Rank: #77.
Nassau Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9886
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9886
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Nassau County Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1201 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9883
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9883
Grades: 7-12
| 80 students
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