Emerald Cove Middle School vs. Polo Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerald Cove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Polo Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,253 students in grades 6-8, Emerald Cove 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 64% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,194 students in grades 6-8, Polo Park 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 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 58% 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
1,253 students
1,194 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#651 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
389
378
Grade 7 Students
434
412
Grade 8 Students
430
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
36%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%