Galaxy Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School
Should you attend Galaxy Middle School or Heritage 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
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 6-8, Galaxy 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 36% (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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 932 students in grades 6-8, Heritage 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 61% 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
939 students
932 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2820 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2616 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
281
Grade 7 Students
313
337
Grade 8 Students
317
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
33%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%