Murdock Middle School vs. Port Charlotte Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, Murdock 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Port Charlotte 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 48% 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
577 students
877 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2162 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
56%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
191
304
Grade 7 Students
201
286
Grade 8 Students
185
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
24%
24%
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% Black
10%
12%
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% White
57%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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