Ferrell Middle Magnet School vs. Williams Middle Magnet School
Should you attend Ferrell Middle Magnet School or Williams Middle Magnet 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
Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Williams Middle Magnet 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 421 students in grades 6-8, Ferrell Middle Magnet School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 847 students in grades 6-8, Williams Middle Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
421 students
847 students


% Male | % Female
-
49% | 51%
n/a

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#165 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
158
302
Grade 7 Students
165
298
Grade 8 Students
98
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
28%


% Hispanic
33%
19%


% Black
42%
34%


% White
17%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

