Palm Springs Middle School vs. Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 6-8, Palm Springs 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
718 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2643 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2281 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
99
Grade 5 Students
-
103
Grade 6 Students
263
103
Grade 7 Students
223
105
Grade 8 Students
232
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
96%
97%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
