Varsity Lakes Middle School vs. Harns Marsh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,257 students in grades 6-8, Varsity Lakes 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 32% (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 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,316 students in grades 6-8, Harns Marsh 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,257 students
1,316 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2984 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2961 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
396
406
Grade 7 Students
449
445
Grade 8 Students
412
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
60%
66%


% Black
26%
20%


% White
10%
11%


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


Diversity Score
0.57
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

