Christa Mcauliffe Middle School vs. Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
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School Overview
School
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,387 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,268 students in grades 6-8, Don Estridge High Tech Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,387 students
1,268 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#80 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
88%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
83%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
85%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
443
432
Grade 7 Students
489
429
Grade 8 Students
455
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
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% Hispanic
26%
21%
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% Black
18%
17%
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% White
44%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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