Highland Oaks Middle School
Highland Oaks Middle School serves 1,070 students in grades 6-8.
Highland Oaks Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Highland Oaks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Highland Oaks Middle School's student population of 1,070 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,070 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highland Oaks Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Oaks Middle School is 0.67, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1714 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
42%
33%
Black
37%
22%
White
16%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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