Paul R. Smith Middle School vs. Tarpon Springs Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Paul R. Smith 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades 6-8, Tarpon Springs 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 43% 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
973 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2697 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#970 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
223
Grade 7 Students
337
209
Grade 8 Students
335
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%