Punta Gorda Middle School vs. Murdock Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,098 students in grades 6-8, Punta Gorda 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Murdock 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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 47% 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
1,098 students
656 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1672 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1799 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
368
214
Grade 7 Students
389
221
Grade 8 Students
341
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
68%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%