Fort King Middle School vs. Howard Middle School
Should you attend Fort King Middle School or Howard 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
Fort King Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,092 students in grades 6-8, Fort King 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, Howard 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 47% (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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
1,092 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2692 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2093 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
357
326
Grade 7 Students
346
327
Grade 8 Students
389
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
24%
37%
% White
44%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
