Silver Sands Middle School vs. Creekside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,165 students in grades 6-8, Silver Sands 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 51% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,222 students in grades 6-8, Creekside Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,165 students
1,222 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1623 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#921 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
370
414
Grade 7 Students
390
405
Grade 8 Students
405
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
64%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
