Farnell Middle School vs. Walker Middle Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farnell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walker Middle Magnet 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 1,164 students in grades 6-8, Farnell 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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,036 students in grades 6-8, Walker Middle Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 59% 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
1,164 students
1,036 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#147 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
365
351
Grade 7 Students
388
352
Grade 8 Students
411
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
18%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
52%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%