Shields Middle School vs. Eisenhower Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Eisenhower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,746 students in grades 6-8, Shields 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,213 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower 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 33% (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 28:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,746 students
1,213 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
28:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3319 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2965 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
503
359
Grade 7 Students
567
414
Grade 8 Students
676
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
58%
36%


% Black
28%
37%


% White
11%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

