Fox Chapel Middle School vs. Explorer K-8
Should you attend Fox Chapel Middle School or Explorer K-8? 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
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Explorer K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Fox Chapel 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 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,544 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Explorer K-8 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
815 students
1,544 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3108 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2547 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
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122
Grade 1 Students
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134
Grade 2 Students
-
151
Grade 3 Students
-
163
Grade 4 Students
-
159
Grade 5 Students
-
157
Grade 6 Students
298
189
Grade 7 Students
229
205
Grade 8 Students
288
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
40%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
53%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%