Lake Asbury Junior High School

Summary:

Lake Asbury Junior High School is a public middle school in Green Cove Springs, Florida, serving 1,037 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Asbury Junior High School consistently outperforms the Clay District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 97% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC, and 84% proficiency in Civics EOC, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also performed well in 8th grade Science, with 65% proficiency, compared to 59% for the district and 45% for the state. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were consistently higher than the district and state averages.

While the student population at Lake Asbury Junior High School is predominantly White, the school has a relatively diverse student body, with 9.55% African American, 13.5% Hispanic, 1.64% Asian, and 6.85% identifying as two or more races. This racial composition is different from some of the nearby schools, such as Orange Park Junior High and Wilkinson Junior High, which have higher percentages of minority students. Additionally, Lake Asbury Junior High School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from a high of 39% in 2020-2021 to 24.2% in 2022-2023, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2851 Sandridge Rd
       Green Cove Springs, FL  32043


(904) 336-5375

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,901 Help


Students who attend Lake Asbury Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Clay High School

Feeder schools for Lake Asbury Junior High School:

Elementary:    Coppergate Elementary School
    Lake Asbury Elementary School
    Rideout Elementary School
    Shadowlawn Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  994

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Compare Details Lake Asbury Junior High School ranks better than 77.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lake Asbury Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Clay School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Asbury Junior High School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District! (See more...)
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Compare Lake Asbury Junior High School employs 65 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Asbury Junior High School is $9,901, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Asbury Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lake Asbury Junior High School 271st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lake Asbury Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Asbury Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 75.51 163rd 736 77.9%
2008 72.55 195th 740 73.6%
2009 72.05 221st 780 71.7%
2010 73.21 219th 839 73.9%
2011 74.06 215th 891 75.9%
2012 77.01 187th 897 79.2%
2013 74.51 224th 956 76.6%
2014 76.65 211th 999 78.9%
2016 69.38 281st 997 71.8%
2017 69.97 286th 1031 72.3%
2018 76.90 218th 1035 78.9%
2019 71.51 287th 1099 73.9%
2021 72.43 285th 1136 74.9%
2022 71.59 289th 1148 74.8%
2023 68.17 344th 1177 70.8%
2024 74.35 271st 1196 77.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lake Asbury Junior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Open Quote Absolutely Love this school. Teachers are always communicating with the parents and the vice principle is just amazing and really wants the best for the children. I wish my son could stay here through high school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lake Asbury Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 860 115 25 76 1 n/a n/a 0 1077
2007 872 107 24 75 2 n/a n/a 27 1107
2008 845 125 24 85 4 n/a n/a 26 1109
2009 747 124 21 100 7 n/a n/a 51 1050
2010 750 116 21 93 1 n/a n/a 56 1037
2011 785 101 22 103 0 2 39 0 1052
2012 798 130 16 109 0 0 42 0 1095
2013 761 111 15 114 0 1 51 0 1053
2014 798 99 15 121 2 0 47 0 1082
2015 758 94 16 114 2 4 51 0 1039
2016 790 72 13 143 0 7 64 0 1089
2017 808 102 22 140 3 3 62 0 1140
2018 752 105 23 128 5 3 49 0 1065
2019 801 103 23 116 5 2 59 0 1109
2020 801 122 23 145 3 1 50 0 1145
2021 697 120 14 150 3 1 53 0 1038
2022 726 121 18 152 3 4 69 0 1093
2023 702 99 17 140 4 4 71 0 1037
2024 688 90 9 134 5 0 68 0 994

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Asbury Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1077 68.0 15.8 22.9
2007 1107 70.0 15.8 24.3
2008 1109 73.0 15.2 22.2
2009 1050 77.3 14.8 27.7
2010 1037 72.0 14.4 33.4
2011 1052 69.2 15.2 31.8
2012 1095 71.5 15.3 39.9
2013 1053 69.0 15.2 33.7
2014 1082 68.0 15.9 36.7
2015 1039 69.0 15.0 38.1
2016 1089 70.0 15.5 38.3
2017 1140 68.0 16.7 42.2
2018 1065 73.0 14.5 42.9
2019 1109 70.0 15.8 41.7
2020 1145 72.0 15.9 41.3
2021 1038 68.5 15.1 38.1
2022 1093 71.0 15.3 33.5
2023 1037 69.4 14.9 40.9
2024 994 65.0 15.2 46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Asbury Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1077 68.0 15.8 22.9
2007 1107 70.0 15.8 24.3
2008 1109 73.0 15.2 22.2
2009 1050 77.3 14.8 27.7
2010 1037 72.0 14.4 33.4
2011 1052 69.2 15.2 31.8
2012 1095 71.5 15.3 39.9
2013 1053 69.0 15.2 33.7
2014 1082 68.0 15.9 36.7
2015 1039 69.0 15.0 38.1
2016 1089 70.0 15.5 38.3
2017 1140 68.0 16.7 42.2
2018 1065 73.0 14.5 42.9
2019 1109 70.0 15.8 41.7
2020 1145 72.0 15.9 41.3
2021 1038 68.5 15.1 38.1
2022 1093 71.0 15.3 33.5
2023 1037 69.4 14.9 40.9
2024 994 65.0 15.2 46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Asbury Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $191 (2.5%) $7,323 (97.5%) $7,514
2019 $170 (2.3%) $7,328 (97.7%) $7,497
2020 $205 (2.5%) $7,847 (97.4%) $8,053
2021 $436 (4.9%) $8,519 (95.1%) $8,955
2022 $889 (9.6%) $8,388 (90.4%) $9,278
2023 $762 (7.7%) $9,139 (92.3%) $9,901

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Asbury Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 287th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 344th of 1177 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Asbury Junior High School)6058
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)5955
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Asbury Junior High School)6643
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6341
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Asbury Junior High School)6752
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6254
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Asbury Junior High School)3873
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clay)4961
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Lake Asbury Junior High School)7258
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Clay)6460
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4845
 3%
End of Course Civics (Lake Asbury Junior High School)8483
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Clay)8079
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Asbury Junior High School)9292
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Asbury Junior High School)9497
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Clay)6456
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11091037
 6.5%
African American10399
 3.9%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian2317
 26.1%
Hispanic116140
 20.7%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White801702
 12.4%
Two or More Races5971
 20.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.7%40.9%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Asbury Junior High School

Students who attend Lake Asbury Junior High School usually go on to attend Clay High School

Students at Lake Asbury Junior High School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 994 students attended Lake Asbury Junior High School.

Lake Asbury Junior High School ranks 271st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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