Highlands Middle School vs. Oceanway School
Should you attend Highlands Middle School or Oceanway 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
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
Oceanway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
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 880 students in grades 6-8, Oceanway 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
689 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3172 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3171 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
285
Grade 7 Students
231
277
Grade 8 Students
239
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
77%
42%
% White
8%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
