Paul R. Smith Middle School vs. Palm Harbor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,017 students in grades 6-8, Palm Harbor Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
830 students
1,017 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2995 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1186 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
355
Grade 7 Students
257
330
Grade 8 Students
297
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
18%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
48%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%