Hill Middle School vs. Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, Hill 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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
820 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1445 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1635 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
191
Grade 7 Students
248
211
Grade 8 Students
334
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
56%
67%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
26%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%