Merritt Brown Middle School vs. Mowat Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Merritt Brown 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Mowat 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 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2829 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2026 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
279
Grade 7 Students
243
276
Grade 8 Students
213
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
