Shields Middle School vs. Eisenhower Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,593 students in grades 6-8, Shields 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,174 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower 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 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,593 students
1,174 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3305 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3112 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
466
376
Grade 7 Students
478
320
Grade 8 Students
649
478
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
61%
37%
% Black
26%
40%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%