TWIN LAKES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL

8050 POINT MEADOWS DR
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

www.duvalschools.org/tlam

914 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Twin Lakes Academy Middle School (TLAM), located in the Point Meadows area of Jacksonville, Florida, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6–8 as part of the Duval County Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a rigorous academic environment while encouraging student involvement in a wide range of extracurricular activities. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school success by emphasizing core subjects, technology integration, and critical thinking skills.

Beyond its academic programming, Twin Lakes Academy places a strong focus on building a supportive community culture. The school offers various athletic programs, clubs, and elective options that cater to diverse student interests, helping to promote student engagement and social development. With its strategic location in the Southside area of Jacksonville, the school serves a varied student population and utilizes its digital resources—provided through the official Duval County school portal—to keep parents and students informed about academic expectations, district policies, and school-wide events.

914

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TWIN LAKES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	226
Black	368
Asian	38
Two or More	50
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Black
368 (40.3%)
Hispanic
226 (24.7%)
White
223 (24.4%)
Two or More
50 (5.5%)
Asian
38 (4.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4%)

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:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)538-0825
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/tlam
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	914
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 273

Grade 7 317

Grade 8 324