Legacy Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
Should I attend Legacy Middle School or Discovery Middle 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 723 students in grades 5-8, Legacy 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
723 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2221 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
200
238
Grade 7 Students
249
272
Grade 8 Students
271
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
60%
51%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
16%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%