Lealman Innovation Academy vs. Fitzgerald Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lealman Innovation Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fitzgerald Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 5-12, Lealman Innovation Academy 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 5% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,033 students in grades 6-8, Fitzgerald 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-12
6-8
Total Students
485 students
1,033 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3701 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2271 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fitzgerald Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fitzgerald Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/19000/19381/fitzgerald-middle-school-chart-bnblYbE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
81
360
Grade 7 Students
80
339
Grade 8 Students
107
334
Grade 9 Students
59
-
Grade 10 Students
39
-
Grade 11 Students
60
-
Grade 12 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
9%
33%
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% Black
63%
15%
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% White
25%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/19000/19381/fitzgerald-middle-school-chart-bthPZkV.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/19000/19381/fitzgerald-middle-school-chart-6ePJmn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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