Howard Middle School vs. Osceola Middle School
Should you attend Howard Middle School or Osceola 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
Osceola Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 891 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 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 915 students in grades 6-8, Osceola Middle 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 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 46% 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
891 students
915 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1022 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
262
261
Grade 7 Students
299
317
Grade 8 Students
330
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%


% Hispanic
24%
21%


% Black
36%
16%


% White
27%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

