Highlands Middle School vs. Oceanway School
Should I attend Highlands Middle School or Oceanway School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Highlands Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 6-8, Oceanway School ranks in the bottom 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
685 students
1,041 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3234 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2819 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
321
Grade 7 Students
268
381
Grade 8 Students
223
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
76%
37%
% White
10%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%