Southwood Middle School vs. Palmetto Middle School
Should I attend Southwood Middle School or Palmetto 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
Top Rankings
Southwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palmetto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,120 students in grades 6-8, Southwood 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 819 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,120 students
819 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#711 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
353
213
Grade 7 Students
391
295
Grade 8 Students
376
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
53%
% Black
21%
9%
% White
17%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%