Avalon Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avalon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades 6-8, Avalon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
965 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1088 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
238
Grade 7 Students
324
272
Grade 8 Students
348
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
51%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
44%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%