Highlands Middle School vs. Oceanway School
Should you attend Highlands Middle School or Oceanway 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
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Top Rankings
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Oceanway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Highlands 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Oceanway 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
685 students
828 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2962 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2898 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
249
Grade 7 Students
225
320
Grade 8 Students
243
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
76%
45%
% White
9%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%