Lake Shore Middle School vs. Westside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Shore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 972 students in grades 6-8, Lake Shore 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Westside 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 85% 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
972 students
593 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Westside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Westside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/18000/17843/westside-middle-school-chart-OV9HDh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3469 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3383 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Westside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Westside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/17843/westside-middle-school-chart-bnblI3O.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/17843/westside-middle-school-chart-9D4rec.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
345
205
Grade 7 Students
304
199
Grade 8 Students
323
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
22%
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% Black
66%
57%
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% White
17%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westside Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westside Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/18000/17843/westside-middle-school-chart-b6uDQb6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westside Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westside Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/18000/17843/westside-middle-school-chart-QPybed.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Westside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Westside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/17843/westside-middle-school-chart-uKS7pf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/18000/17843/westside-middle-school-chart-b6vR6XR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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