Oak Hammock Middle School vs. The Alva School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,422 students in grades 6-8, Oak Hammock 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,214 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Alva 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 55% (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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,422 students
1,214 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2549 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1631 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
66
Grade 1 Students
-
85
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
-
98
Grade 4 Students
-
94
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
382
226
Grade 7 Students
530
222
Grade 8 Students
510
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
68%
26%


% Black
10%
3%


% White
19%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

