Murdock Middle School
Murdock Middle School serves 705 students in grades 6-8.
Murdock 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Murdock Middle School's student population of 705 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
705 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Murdock Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day for Students
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
School Closed
May 30, 2022 (Monday)
School Counselor's Last Day
June 06, 2022 (Monday)
Student's First Day of School
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
Thanksgiving Break --No School
November 23, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Murdock Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Murdock 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2473 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
17%
33%
Black
12%
22%
White
64%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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