Palm Springs Middle School vs. Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
Should you attend Palm Springs Middle School or Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center? 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 782 students in grades 6-8, Palm Springs 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 983 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center 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 47% (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.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
782 students
983 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2486 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
95
Grade 2 Students
-
75
Grade 3 Students
-
105
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
114
Grade 6 Students
238
132
Grade 7 Students
293
110
Grade 8 Students
251
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
98%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
