Joseph L. Carwise Middle School vs. Palm Harbor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,098 students in grades 6-8, Joseph L. Carwise 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 6-8, Palm Harbor Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,098 students
1,080 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1403 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
328
366
Grade 7 Students
360
335
Grade 8 Students
410
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
