Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School vs. Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,200 students in grades 6-8, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,008 students in grades 6-8, Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,200 students
1,008 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1290 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#77 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
87%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
77%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
321
375
Grade 7 Students
391
330
Grade 8 Students
488
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
92%
82%


% Black
3%
8%


% White
3%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.15
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

