Hill-Gustat Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 697 middle and high school students from grades 6-9
- Ranks 403rd out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Highlands County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,068
- Graduation Rate: 63.6%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 12,097
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 697
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 346 (49.6%)
- Females: 326 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 360 (51.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 443 (63.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Black | 94 | 13.5% |
| Asian | 19 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 207 | 29.7% |
| White | 347 | 49.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 223 | 32.0% |
| 7th Grade | 238 | 34.1% |
| 8th Grade | 235 | 33.7% |
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.1% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
70.3%
District:
74.8%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
4.3%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on December 17, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this is a great school high standards and great education
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Hill-Gustat Middle School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
85.0%
District:
62.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 44.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 61.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 58.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 59.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 61.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 63.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 47.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 34.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 33.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 37.0% | 40.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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