Purcell Elementary School vs. Mulberry Middle School
Should you attend Purcell Elementary School or Mulberry Middle 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
School
Top Rankings
Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mulberry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purcell Elementary 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
438 students
1,058 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2738 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2586 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
89
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
-
313
Grade 7 Students
-
354
Grade 8 Students
-
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
52%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%