Osceola Middle School
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 916 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 464th 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
- Okeechobee County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,286
- Graduation Rate: 56.0%
- Dropout Rate: 6.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,963
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 916
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 455 (49.7%)
- Females: 442 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 487 (53.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 561 (61.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.8% |
| Black | 55 | 6.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 247 | 27.0% |
| White | 571 | 62.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 162 | 17.7% |
| 6th Grade | 247 | 27.0% |
| 7th Grade | 279 | 30.5% |
| 8th Grade | 228 | 24.9% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
84.3%
District:
82.7%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.9%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
6.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Osceola Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 26, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school sucks!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 27, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have attended Osceola MIddle School for little over two years and starting a third. I will soon be in seventh and so far i have met so many wonderful people at my school. I have also learned so much there. The teachers and staff members care so much for their students and make learning fun for everyone. I love Osceola Middle School.
- Reviewed by Staff Member on December 20, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school serves 5-8 grades and has 912 students. The students are outstanding as well as our staff. What a great community to live and work in.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Osceola Middle School performed on average worse than many 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: B
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
77.0%
District:
51.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 58.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 64.0% | 71.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 34.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 34.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 59.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 58.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 59.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 63.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 59.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 66.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 63.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 59.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 44.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 33.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 33.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 29.0% | 40.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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