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Kernan Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2271 Kernan Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32246 · (904) 220-1350 · Part of Duval County School District

Jacksonville’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
1,086
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Kernan Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 53% of Florida’s public schools
  • Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jacksonville kids: 19 high schools

On the path

Where Jacksonville kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–587 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Kernan Middle SchoolYou are here
9–1219 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency48%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2271 Kernan Blvd S, Jacksonville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6373
Grade 7349
Grade 8364
Enrollment over time
1,213’20
1,175’21
1,136’22
1,084’23
1,086’24

Down 10.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 37%Hispanic 24%Black 23%Asian 9%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kernan Middle School from Jacksonville families.

Other schools in Duval County School District

The district →
Westview K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Jacksonville
C−
1,221 students17:1
Chet's Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
A
1,079 students17:1
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
A−
1,061 students18:1
Loretto Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
A
1,039 students17:1
Bartram Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
A−
1,013 students16:1
San Jose Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
C
937 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Jacksonville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.