Lakeland Highlands Middle School vs. Mulberry Middle School
Should you attend Lakeland Highlands Middle School or Mulberry 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
Overview
Serving 1,260 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,176 students in grades 6-8, Mulberry 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 64% 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
1,260 students
1,176 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1552 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2889 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
397
376
Grade 7 Students
425
407
Grade 8 Students
438
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
53%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
48%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
