Gulf Middle School vs. Paul R. Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Gulf 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 830 students in grades 6-8, Paul R. Smith 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 35% (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 52% 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
796 students
830 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2889 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2995 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
276
Grade 7 Students
241
257
Grade 8 Students
293
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
29%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
49%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%