George Washington Carver Middle School vs. Ponce De Leon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Carver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Carver Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Ponce De Leon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
941 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1678 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
215
Grade 7 Students
316
265
Grade 8 Students
294
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
87%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
25%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%