Fox Chapel Middle School vs. Explorer K-8
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Fox Chapel 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,617 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Explorer K-8 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
862 students
1,617 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2857 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2553 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
146
Grade 1 Students
-
164
Grade 2 Students
-
173
Grade 3 Students
-
161
Grade 4 Students
-
161
Grade 5 Students
-
166
Grade 6 Students
285
211
Grade 7 Students
300
191
Grade 8 Students
277
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
35%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
55%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
