Harns Marsh Middle School vs. Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,316 students in grades 6-8, Harns Marsh 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 37% (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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,741 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Veterans Park Academy For The Arts 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,316 students
1,741 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
102 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2961 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2545 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
127
Grade 1 Students
-
185
Grade 2 Students
-
173
Grade 3 Students
-
178
Grade 4 Students
-
198
Grade 5 Students
-
145
Grade 6 Students
406
255
Grade 7 Students
445
233
Grade 8 Students
465
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
66%
63%


% Black
20%
18%


% White
11%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

