Orange Park Junior High School

Orange Park Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
1500 Gano Ave,  Orange Park, FL
Clay County School District
4.0
2.6
800 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Justin Faulkner
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
47%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.3%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
23%
State Average
20%
Science
26%
State Average
23%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
224:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
36%
Black
25.9%
Hispanic
25.3%
Two or more races
9.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#54 Most Diverse Public MS in Florida
#171 Niche Standout MS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
1/8/2020
As a student, this school is one of the best schools I have attended and I am proud to be attending.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 12 Reviews
1.0 student
8/8/2025
Orange Park Junior High has serious and ongoing issues with student safety, discipline, and teaching quality. Fights happen almost daily, and even when students are disciplined, they often return within a day or two. Bullying is rampant, and defending yourself can lead to even more conflict. Drugs,...
1.0 student
3/1/2025
This school is terrible. The class is always so loud, and the teachers never do anything about it or even try to do anything about it because they are always on their phones paying no attention to the class at all.There are fight almost every day, all the kids are disrespectful. it's just horrible....
1.0 student
2/5/2025
I got beat up really bad and when I told the teachers they did not care, and by the same people that beat me up I got told to kill myself and to cut my wrists
3.0 student
12/2/2024
It’s crazy like the class is always is loud and other students are being rude and being rude to teachers sometimes but it’s a good stuff but the school when u have a headache you have to call home or go back to class

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Orange Park Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Orange Park, FL, in the Orange Park neighborhood, and is served by the Clay County School District in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 800 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Orange Park Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $334,364. Discover additional schools in the area, like Orange Park High School, St Johns Country Day School, Seven Bridges School, and more. Learn more about what Orange Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Orange Park Junior High School.

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