Mulberry Middle School vs. Lakeland Highlands Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mulberry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades 6-8, Mulberry 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,118 students in grades 6-8, Lakeland Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 51% 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
1,058 students
1,118 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2586 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1688 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
313
342
Grade 7 Students
354
367
Grade 8 Students
391
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
30%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
37%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%