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Punta Gorda Middle School vs. Murdock Middle School

Should you attend Punta Gorda Middle School or Murdock 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
Punta Gorda Middle School
1001 Education Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Murdock Middle School
17325 Mariner Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,072 students in grades 6-8, Punta Gorda 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 53% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 6-8, Murdock 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
1,072 students
635 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murdock Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1678 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2162 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Punta Gorda Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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53%
(Top 50% in FL)
49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Punta Gorda 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 Murdock 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.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Punta Gorda 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 Murdock 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.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Punta Gorda 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 Murdock 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
This chart displays the students of Punta Gorda Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Murdock Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
369
214
Grade 7 Students
329
204
Grade 8 Students
374
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Murdock Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murdock Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
14%
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% White
71%
53%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murdock 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
5%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Murdock 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.
0.47
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Punta Gorda 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 Murdock 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
50%
66%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murdock 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Punta Gorda Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murdock Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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