Legacy Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
Should you attend Legacy Middle School or Discovery 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
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Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Legacy 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 68% (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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
814 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2336 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1191 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
261
Grade 7 Students
233
264
Grade 8 Students
265
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
50%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
17%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%