Hill-gustat Middle School vs. Avon Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hill-gustat Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Avon Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 6-12, Hill-gustat 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Avon Park 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
669 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2125 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2976 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
211
Grade 7 Students
217
194
Grade 8 Students
251
195
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
47%
% Black
19%
24%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%