Best public middle schools in the Jacksonville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Jacksonville metro area using data from Niche. (Inside Creative House // Shutterstock/Inside Creative House // Shutterstock)

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Jacksonville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Switzerland Point Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: St. Johns County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 1,513 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Palm Valley Academy

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: St. Johns County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 1,498 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Pine Island Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: St. Johns County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 1,721 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Valley Ridge Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: St. Johns County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 1,267 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Alice B. Landrum Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: St. Johns County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 1,135 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Liberty Pines Academy

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: St. Johns County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 1,948 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Fruit Cove Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: St. Johns County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 1,212 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Patriot Oaks Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: St. Johns County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 1,466 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. River City Science Academy Middle - High School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Duval County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 989 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Darnell Cookman Middle/High School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Duval County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 978 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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