Murdock Middle School vs. Port Charlotte Middle School
Should you attend Murdock Middle School or Port Charlotte 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 577 students in grades 6-8, Murdock 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 49% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Port Charlotte 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 48% 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
577 students
877 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2162 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
304
Grade 7 Students
201
286
Grade 8 Students
185
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
57%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
