FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL

315 CITRONA DR
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

721 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Fernandina Beach Middle School, located at 315 Citrona Drive, is a public middle school serving the community of Fernandina Beach, Florida. As part of the Nassau County School District, the institution is dedicated to providing a supportive academic environment for students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous core academics with various extracurricular opportunities designed to foster both intellectual and social development during the transitional middle school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Fernandina Beach community, focusing on preparing students for the challenges of high school and beyond. By utilizing the resources provided through the Nassau County School District, the administration and faculty work to maintain high educational standards and a positive school culture. Prospective parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives on the official website at http://www.nassau.k12.fl.us/.

721

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	523
Hispanic	103
Black	54
Asian	2
Two or More	39

White
523 (72.5%)
Hispanic
103 (14.3%)
Black
54 (7.5%)
Two or More
39 (5.4%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NASSAU
Phone:	(904)321-5867
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 240

Grade 7 237

Grade 8 244