Galaxy Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School
Should you attend Galaxy Middle School or Heritage 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
Overview
Serving 1,008 students in grades 6-8, Galaxy 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 39% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Heritage 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,008 students
1,007 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2933 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2785 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
346
350
Grade 7 Students
336
319
Grade 8 Students
326
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
32%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
