Apopka Middle School vs. Piedmont Lakes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 6-8, Apopka Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Piedmont Lakes Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
997 students
967 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2327 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2751 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
324
322
Grade 7 Students
337
331
Grade 8 Students
336
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
52%
49%
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% Black
23%
30%
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% White
19%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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