Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center vs. Palm Springs Middle School
Should you attend Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center or Palm Springs Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 983 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Palm Springs 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
983 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2486 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
95
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
105
-
Grade 4 Students
84
-
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Grade 6 Students
132
238
Grade 7 Students
110
293
Grade 8 Students
126
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
97%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
