Serving 1,070 students in grades 6-8, Tavares 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 38% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Tavares Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tavares Middle School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Tavares Middle School?
1,070 students attend Tavares Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Tavares Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tavares Middle School?
Tavares Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tavares Middle School offer ?
Tavares Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Tavares Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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