Palmetto Middle School vs. Southwood Middle School
Should you attend Palmetto Middle School or Southwood 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
Top Rankings
Palmetto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,084 students in grades 6-8, Southwood Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
727 students
1,084 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#621 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
383
Grade 7 Students
270
340
Grade 8 Students
234
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
61%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
30%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
