L. A. Ainger Middle School vs. Punta Gorda Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L. A. Ainger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Punta Gorda Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 706 students in grades 6-8, L. A. Ainger Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,228 students in grades 6-8, Punta Gorda 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
706 students
1,228 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1366 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
377
Grade 7 Students
236
439
Grade 8 Students
244
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
82%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%