FRUIT COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

3180 RACE TRACK RD
SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259

www-fcs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

1,157 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Fruit Cove Middle School is a highly regarded public school located in Saint Johns, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the St. Johns County School District. Known for its strong academic focus and commitment to student development, the school consistently maintains high performance ratings and is often recognized as a top-tier educational institution in the region. The campus environment is designed to foster both intellectual growth and extracurricular engagement, providing students with a wide array of opportunities to participate in athletics, arts, and various academic clubs.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding community, benefiting from active parental involvement and a supportive administrative culture. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, Fruit Cove Middle aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school and beyond. For families seeking detailed information on school policies, academic calendars, and specific faculty contacts, the school maintains an official website that serves as a central hub for communication and resources.

1,157

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRUIT COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	700
Hispanic	158
Black	49
Asian	163
Two or More	82
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
700 (60.5%)
Asian
163 (14.1%)
Hispanic
158 (13.7%)
Two or More
82 (7.1%)
Black
49 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	ST. JOHNS
Phone:	(904)547-7880
Website:	http://www-fcs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 6 344

Grade 7 411

Grade 8 402