Palm Springs Middle School vs. Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades 6-8, Palm Springs 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,082 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center 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 47% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
698 students
1,082 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2477 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2068 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
109
Grade 3 Students
-
112
Grade 4 Students
-
90
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
215
143
Grade 7 Students
226
143
Grade 8 Students
257
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
96%
99%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%