Kernan Middle School
2271 Kernan Blvd South, Jacksonville, FL 32246 | (904) 220-1350
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,236
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,236 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 312th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2271 Kernan Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32246
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Duval County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,653
- Graduation Rate: 59.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 122,961
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,236
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 73.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 628 (50.8%)
- Females: 556 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 102 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 362 (29.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 464 (37.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
Black | 317 | 25.6% |
Asian | 114 | 9.2% |
Hispanic | 151 | 12.2% |
White | 600 | 48.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 457 | 37.0% |
7th Grade | 403 | 32.6% |
8th Grade | 376 | 30.4% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
72.6%
District:
71.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.4%
District:
1.1%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.9%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
7.1%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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