Forest Grove Middle School vs. Dan Mccarty Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Forest Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dan Mccarty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Forest Grove 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Dan Mccarty 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
871 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2583 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3469 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
327
241
Grade 7 Students
261
240
Grade 8 Students
283
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
40%
55%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
