Lake Gibson Middle School vs. Lakeland Highlands Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Gibson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 1,218 students in grades 6-8, Lake Gibson 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 34% (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 19:1 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).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Lakeland Highlands 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 49% 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
1,218 students
1,265 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3026 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1552 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
414
453
Grade 7 Students
383
416
Grade 8 Students
421
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
23%
14%
% White
43%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
