Destin Middle School vs. Emerald Coast Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Destin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Emerald Coast Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades 5-8, Destin Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 872 students in grades 6-8, Emerald Coast Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
799 students
872 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#544 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
186
-
Grade 6 Students
192
266
Grade 7 Students
193
314
Grade 8 Students
228
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
66%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%