Emerald Cove Middle School vs. Polo Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerald Cove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Polo Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,221 students in grades 6-8, Emerald Cove 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 65% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,122 students in grades 6-8, Polo Park 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 67% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,221 students
1,122 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#538 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
377
350
Grade 7 Students
423
397
Grade 8 Students
421
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
38%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
29%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%