Murdock Middle School vs. Punta Gorda Middle School
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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 1,120 students in grades 6-8, Punta Gorda 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 29% 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
1,120 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2162 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1678 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
333
Grade 7 Students
201
379
Grade 8 Students
185
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
57%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
