Ponce De Leon Middle School vs. George Washington Carver Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George Washington Carver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 888 students in grades 6-8, Ponce De Leon 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 971 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Carver Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
888 students
971 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1643 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#21 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
92%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
91%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
85%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
257
355
Grade 7 Students
261
314
Grade 8 Students
370
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
86%
66%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
6%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.25
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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