Memorial Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend Memorial Middle School or Southwest 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
Top Rankings
Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades 6-8, Memorial 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,323 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 74% 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
826 students
1,323 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3351 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1975 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
433
Grade 7 Students
308
466
Grade 8 Students
260
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
32%
45%
% Black
64%
20%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
