Harns Marsh Middle School vs. Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,422 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,133 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
1,422 students
2,133 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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
-
23
Kindergarten Students
-
187
Grade 1 Students
-
184
Grade 2 Students
-
164
Grade 3 Students
-
219
Grade 4 Students
-
167
Grade 5 Students
-
186
Grade 6 Students
448
370
Grade 7 Students
474
363
Grade 8 Students
500
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
61%
% Black
20%
19%
% White
12%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
