Southwood Middle School vs. Palmetto Middle School
Should you attend Southwood Middle School or Palmetto 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
Top Rankings
Southwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palmetto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,098 students in grades 6-8, Southwood Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 72% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 838 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,098 students
838 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#511 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
339
272
Grade 7 Students
374
236
Grade 8 Students
385
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
61%
58%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
16%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
