Murdock Middle School
Tel:
(941)255-7525
- Murdock Middle School serves 768 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Murdock Middle School's student population of 768 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Murdock Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murdock Middle School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1953 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 32% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CHARLOTTE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Murdock Middle School is Port Charlotte High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charlotte Virtual Instruction Program (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charlotte Virtual Instruction Program (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Charlotte Port Charlotte High School Grades: 9-12 | 1546 students
0.6 miles
18200 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941)255-7485 0.6 9-12 1546 - Port Charlotte Charlotte Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
18150 Murdock Cir
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941)255-7500 0.8 9-12 n/a - Port Charlotte Charlotte Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
1.1 miles
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941)255-0808 1.1 K-12 n/a - Port Charlotte Meadow Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 769 students
2.7 miles
3131 Lake View Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941)255-7470 2.7 PK-5 769 - Port Charlotte Liberty Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
3.3 miles
370 Atwater St
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941)255-7515 3.3 PK-5 605
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