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Mariner Middle School vs. Trafalgar Middle School

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School Overview

School
Mariner Middle School
425 Chiquita Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Trafalgar Middle School
2120 Trafalgar Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33991
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 964 students in grades 6-8, Mariner 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 48% (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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Trafalgar Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 53% 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
964 students
973 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#2186 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mariner Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trafalgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mariner Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trafalgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mariner Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Trafalgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Trafalgar Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
278
302
Grade 7 Students
315
319
Grade 8 Students
371
352

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Trafalgar Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
43%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
37%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.62
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Mariner Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Trafalgar Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
40%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Trafalgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mariner Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Trafalgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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