Pierce Middle School vs. Adams Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades 6-8, Pierce 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Adams 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 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
845 students
593 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3468 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
291
218
Grade 7 Students
266
160
Grade 8 Students
288
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
78%
56%
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% Black
11%
30%
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% White
7%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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