Osceola Middle School vs. Howard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Osceola 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 61% (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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, Howard 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 48% (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 71% 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
999 students
980 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2093 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
308
326
Grade 7 Students
323
327
Grade 8 Students
368
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
20%
22%
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% Black
15%
37%
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% White
58%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Howard 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 Howard 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/19000/18685/howard-middle-school-chart-nmQJia.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Howard 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 Howard 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/19000/18685/howard-middle-school-chart-UBHGrQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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