Jinks Middle School vs. Merritt Brown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jinks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 6-8, Jinks 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades 6-8, Merritt Brown 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
541 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2503 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2708 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
165
200
Grade 7 Students
193
211
Grade 8 Students
183
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
10%
% Black
36%
9%
% White
30%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%