Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy vs. Discovery Of Lake Alfred
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School Overview
School
Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy
800 4th St S
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades 6-8, Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 953 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Of Lake Alfred 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 49% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
449 students
953 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2842 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1701 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
132
316
Grade 7 Students
167
305
Grade 8 Students
150
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
42%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
32%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
