Walker Middle Magnet School vs. Farnell Middle School
Should you attend Walker Middle Magnet School or Farnell Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Farnell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8, Walker Middle Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,184 students in grades 6-8, Farnell Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
1,039 students
1,184 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#328 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
376
388
Grade 7 Students
327
362
Grade 8 Students
336
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
35%
25%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
40%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%