Heritage Middle School vs. Galaxy Middle School
Should you attend Heritage Middle School or Galaxy 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 993 students in grades 6-8, Heritage 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, Galaxy 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 32% (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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
993 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2785 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2933 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
327
352
Grade 7 Students
337
359
Grade 8 Students
329
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
