The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Math. The lowest is 54% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mayport Middle School
Mayport Middle School sits on Mayport Road in Atlantic Beach, the residential beach town in Duval County that hugs the Atlantic coast north of Jacksonville Beach. The school serves sixth through eighth graders as a regular public school within Duval County Public Schools, and its address places it squarely on the commercial corridor that runs toward Naval Station Mayport, whose presence shapes the neighborhood and the surrounding labor market. Atlantic Beach itself is largely built out, a mix of beach cottages, newer construction, and infill redevelopment on relatively compact lots, giving the community a denser, walkable feel compared to inland suburbs.
On Florida's FAST assessments, Mayport Middle posts proficiency results that hold up reasonably well and improve meaningfully as students move through the grade levels. In both English language arts and math, the school's eighth-grade results are noticeably stronger than its sixth-grade results, suggesting students are making gains across their middle school years. Math proficiency at eighth grade is the school's strongest measured outcome. Science is tested only at eighth grade in Florida's middle school framework, and those results land roughly in the same range as sixth-grade ELA and math. Taken together, the academic picture is one of solid but not exceptional performance, with a visible upward trajectory by grade that is worth weighing. A parent who wants sub-group breakdowns, such as results by race, income level, or special population, should ask the school directly, as those figures were not available in the data provided.
Demographically, the school draws a student body that is predominantly white, with meaningful shares of Black and Hispanic students and a multiracial population as well. Roughly a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a moderate share for a Florida middle school. Data on IEP rates and English learner populations was not available in the provided data. The school is a conventional public school with no charter or magnet designation.
The housing market surrounding Mayport Middle reflects Atlantic Beach's standing as one of the higher-value communities in Northeast Florida. Typical home values in the school's zip code run well above the Florida state median and are also above the national median. Year-over-year, local home values have edged downward slightly while rents have ticked upward, a pattern that is roughly the inverse of the statewide trend. Estimated monthly carrying costs for a median-priced home in the area are substantial, and rent-to-income ratios are in a range that many financial planners would consider at or near the limit of comfortable. Families considering Atlantic Beach primarily for school access should factor in a housing market that reflects the area's desirability, scarcity of buildable land, and proximity to the coast.
The town itself has characteristics worth knowing for families with middle schoolers. Parkland is genuinely abundant for a city of this scale, including preserved natural areas along the Intracoastal Waterway and a large beachfront park nearby. The pedestrian-friendly Beaches Town Center, shared with Neptune Beach, sits a short distance away. Naval Station Mayport is the area's dominant economic anchor, and the school draws at least some students from that community. Atlantic Beach's deliberate stance against commercial sprawl means the environment is quiet and residential, which many families find appealing; it also means limited walkable amenity variety beyond parks, the beach, and the town center corridor.
No program offerings data was available for Mayport Middle School, so the range of electives, arts, athletics, or special academic tracks cannot be described here. Families interested in specific extracurricular or enrichment programs should contact the school. The Duval County district brief returned no confirmed parent-relevant recent changes, so no district-level context on staffing, policy shifts, or strategic priorities is included rather than guessed at.
The comparison universe for Mayport Middle within Duval County contained too few districts for a meaningful statistical positioning, so no peer comparison is available.
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