Port St. Joe Middle School (Closed 2012)
Port St. Joe Middle School served 258 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 72% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 68%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 62%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)75%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
3%
33%
Black
15%
22%
White
78%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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