Powell Middle School vs. D. S. Parrott Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,061 students in grades 6-8, Powell 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades 6-8, D. S. Parrott 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 39% 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
1,061 students
728 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1747 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2908 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
351
206
Grade 7 Students
347
267
Grade 8 Students
363
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
33%
16%


% Black
8%
14%


% White
51%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

