Legacy Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
Should you attend Legacy Middle School or Discovery 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 683 students in grades 6-8, Legacy 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
683 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2302 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1352 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
281
Grade 7 Students
210
242
Grade 8 Students
229
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
52%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
