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Thomas L Sims Middle School vs. Avalon Middle School

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School Overview

School
Thomas L Sims Middle School
5500 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Avalon Middle School
5445 King Arthurs Way
Milton, FL 32583
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Thomas L Sims Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,098 students in grades 6-8, Thomas L Sims 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 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Avalon Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 64% (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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,098 students
767 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#664 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#1331 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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75%
(Top 20% in FL)
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas L Sims 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 Avalon 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.
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas L Sims 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 Avalon 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.
66%
(Top 20% in FL)
65%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas L Sims 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
369
270
Grade 7 Students
358
261
Grade 8 Students
371
236

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
78%
73%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Avalon 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.
0.38
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
46%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avalon 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
9%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avalon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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