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Palm Harbor Middle School vs. Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

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School Overview

School
Palm Harbor Middle School
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
3301 Bentley Dr
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 1,080 students in grades 6-8, Palm Harbor 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,098 students in grades 6-8, Joseph L. Carwise Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 33% 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
1,080 students
1,098 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1403 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1106 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Harbor Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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59%
(Top 50% in FL)
66%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Joseph L. Carwise Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
366
328
Grade 7 Students
335
360
Grade 8 Students
379
410

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
67%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Harbor Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Harbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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