Palm Harbor Middle School vs. Tarpon Springs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,017 students in grades 6-8, Palm Harbor Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades 6-8, Tarpon Springs Middle School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,017 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1158 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
355
224
Grade 7 Students
330
212
Grade 8 Students
332
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%