Driftwood Middle School vs. Nova Middle School
Should you attend Driftwood Middle School or Nova 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
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8, Driftwood 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,284 students in grades 6-8, Nova 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,136 students
1,284 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2534 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1470 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
351
447
Grade 7 Students
392
436
Grade 8 Students
393
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
20%
% Black
21%
62%
% White
14%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
