Southwest Middle School vs. Chain Of Lakes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 1,290 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Chain Of Lakes 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,290 students
955 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3170 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
371
276
Grade 7 Students
450
310
Grade 8 Students
469
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
41%
% Black
21%
41%
% White
26%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%