Highlands Middle School vs. Jean Ribault Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jean Ribault Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades 6-8, Highlands 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 26% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Jean Ribault 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
689 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3172 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3290 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
157
Grade 7 Students
231
205
Grade 8 Students
239
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
77%
88%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
