Purcell Elementary School vs. Mulberry Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purcell Elementary 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,176 students in grades 6-8, Mulberry 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
474 students
1,176 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2629 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2889 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
77
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
-
376
Grade 7 Students
-
407
Grade 8 Students
-
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
