Chain Of Lakes Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Chain Of Lakes 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,290 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
955 students
1,290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3170 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1953 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
371
Grade 7 Students
310
450
Grade 8 Students
369
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
41%
44%
% Black
41%
21%
% White
13%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%