Howard Middle School vs. North Marion Middle School
Should you attend Howard Middle School or North Marion 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
Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North Marion Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades 6-8, Howard Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, North Marion 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
917 students
738 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3024 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
339
239
Grade 7 Students
270
225
Grade 8 Students
308
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
36%
28%
% White
27%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%