Howard Middle School vs. Fort King Middle School
Should you attend Howard Middle School or Fort King 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
Top Rankings
Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fort King Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Howard 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 993 students in grades 6-8, Fort King 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
891 students
993 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2093 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2692 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
328
Grade 7 Students
299
316
Grade 8 Students
330
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
27%
% Black
36%
24%
% White
27%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
