Fox Chapel Middle School
Tel:
(352) 797-7025
- Fox Chapel Middle School serves 728 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fox Chapel Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Fox Chapel Middle School's student population of 728 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fox Chapel Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fox Chapel Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2395 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hernando School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fox Chapel Middle School is Frank W. Springstead High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Explorer K-8 (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Hill Explorer K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 1,660 student
1.7 miles
10252 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094 1.7 PK-8 1,660 - Spring Hill Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 124 students
1.9 miles
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092 1.9 6-8 124 - Spring Hill Frank W. Springstead High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,710 student
2.4 miles
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010 2.4 9-12 1,710 - Spring Hill Frank W. Springstead High/adul
2.4 miles
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7027 2.4 n/a n/a - Spring Hill Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 834 students
2.7 miles
6001 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7030 2.7 PK-5 834
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