Powell Middle School

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  • Powell Middle School serves 788 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the FL average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 60%.
  • Powell Middle School operates within the Hernando School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 788 students has declined by 22% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 25% over five years.
School TypeMagnet School
Grades OfferedGrades 6-8
Total Students788 students
Powell Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender %Powell Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers48 teachers
Powell Middle School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by GradePowell Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School(FL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio16:116:1
Powell Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian
2%
3%
Powell Middle School Asian Students (1995-2015)
Hispanic
19%
31%
Powell Middle School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black
7%
23%
Powell Middle School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
68%
40%
Powell Middle School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		n/an/a
Powell Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
4%
3%
Powell Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic GroupsPowell Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity BreakdownFL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		0.500.70
Powell Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
53%
53%
Powell Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
5%
Powell Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Hernando School District's student population of 22,090 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,097 in this district is less than the state average of $12,021. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $8,791 is less than the state average of $12,230. The district spending/student has declined by 16% over four years.
School District NameHernando School District
Number of Schools
Managed
37
22
Number of Students Managed22,09010,184
Hernando School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue$201 MM$122 MM
Hernando School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending$194 MM$125 MM
Hernando School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student$9,097$12,021
Hernando School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student$8,791$12,230
Hernando School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education

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