West Hernando Middle School vs. Powell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades 6-8, West Hernando 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 44% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 6-8, Powell 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 48% (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 50% 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
666 students
1,041 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2667 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1923 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
362
Grade 7 Students
214
348
Grade 8 Students
209
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
49%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%