Challenger Middle School vs. Gulf Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,115 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Gulf 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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,115 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#843 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
363
259
Grade 7 Students
360
273
Grade 8 Students
392
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
49%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%