Westside Middle School vs. Charger Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Westside 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Charger Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
593 students
961 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3383 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3155 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
360
Grade 7 Students
199
307
Grade 8 Students
189
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
57%
56%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
