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Seven Springs Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1312 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 5, 2012

This was my daughters fist year in Middle School.Today it was the last day of school.Next year she will be in 7th Grade.She loves this school very much.Every day she was looking forward to see her friends and teachers. She use to go to Charter Elementary School before and I see a big different in her now.She is happier,her self esteem is higher,she has a lot of friends.Kids and Teachers are very nice in this school.Very good communication with parents,school has a very good discipline program.School acts quick if there are any problem. I am so happy as a parent and I would recommend this school to any parent who wants their children to succeed and who is ready to work together with a teacher to make this happen.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 27, 2011

6J is the worst team . Half the teachers cough cough Mr. Green bad mouths the principal and the ecomony. A lot of the teachers are bitter but some can be really cool .


Posted May 18, 2011

Seven Springs Middle School = <3 honestly i just started there, and i was in 7th grade.. it was one of the most amazing schools ive ever been too. i made so many new friends and the teachers are outstanding.. Good Teachers | Mean Teachers ---------------------------------------------- Huber l Selig Paulk l Boggess Livdal l Teehan ( If your on her bad side... oops) :p Jacobs l Hand l


Posted May 3, 2010

The Lead The Pack class is amazing i highly recomend it.!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 17, 2010

This school is excellent! the gifted program is out standing. The best teachers are there, they have the most creative ways of teaching and they make learning fun! I would recomend this school over all others, there is always somebody there to help you!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 19, 2009

This school has lived up to my every expectation. I recommend it for students everywhere!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 4, 2009

My son loves SSMS. He is in the gifted program and his teachers are the best. They challenge him and make him use his brain. I am very pleased that I school choiced him. He would not be getting the education at Gulf Middle, like he does at SSMS. Kudos to Mr. Salerno his faculty and staff!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2009

Last year I was a sixth grader and I was really nervous going into middle school, but all of my teachers were very kind and personable that I soon forgot my nerves. Mr. Salerno is a wonderful principal. He's funny and likes to joke around, but at the same time he always has great control over everything at our school. It's an amazing school and I'm sure your child will love it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 30, 2009

I have been highly disappointed with SSMS. My daughter is in 6th grade and comes home with the most amazing stories about how the teachers talk to the children. They appear to be sarcastic and make the children feel like they don't care nor like them. More parents need to voice their concerns to district as it is a common complaint in the community. It amazes me that years of the same complaint has been ignored.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2009

The guidance staff is at Seven Springs is one of the best I have ever seen. My child has needed extra help fitting in and Mr. Hand has gone beyond the call of duty
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 10, 2008

the princepal is always in control i just started and all my teachers are awesome the princepal take control of every thing if u want to send your kids to a good school then send them to seven spring i highly recommened it.'
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 3, 2008

The new principal does not have control of the kids, and is not well respected. He does not handle the bullying situation correctly, and my son is having a hard time with his decisions and policies. We are more than likely going private or moving.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 4, 2008

This school is amazing. I just started 8th grade here, and my last two years were wonderful. The teachers have great experience and most have been here for a long time. Mrs. Bellak is one of the best math teachers, always taking time to review and she is head of Math Counts. Phillps and Seager are also great teachers. Brech is new, but he is awesome! Senor Scaringi is the best spanish teacher I have had, and I took spanish all throughout elementary. Everything here is amazing, in my mind, I give it five stars!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2008

I'm a student 7th grade student at SSMS, and I've been going here for two years so far and academically I've rapidly improved from the other schools I've attended. I have the best teachers and if you want your child to have a good learning experience i recommend Griggs, Pote, Hand, and Mayley. Just make sure you do not get Drury, Bacca, or Fisher! I definitely vote this an A+ school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 18, 2008

Great school. Your child will be lucky if he/she gets any of the following teachers: Pote, Hand, Griggs, Addington, Guth or Alexander.


Posted February 16, 2008

The special ed teachers at this school are compassionate and committed. We feel blessed to have our daughter attend SSMS
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2008

SSMS strives to make all students, parents AND teachers successful in education. I ALWAYS receive any help, support and/or motivation needed. This of-course prompts me to pass it along when I see a fellow educator in need. SSMS does strongly encourage parent & teacher communication through email, phone and esembler usage. With a host of events occurring weekly at SSMS it is not hard to understand why teachers and parents have formed such positive bonds. This is truly the best students, parents, staff and administration I have ever work with.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 7, 2007

I love this school and so does my daughter! The administration is organized and the principal has been very personable with me.
—Submitted by 8th grade parent, a parent


Posted July 31, 2007

My son is a 7th Grader there. This will be his 2nd year there. The teacher went above and beyond to push him above his potential and to encourage him to reach above his potential. He brought up his grades to all A and 1 B by the end of of the school year, meet lots of friends. I was very impressed with the staff and the principal. I rate it and A+ school over all!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 22, 2007

Best school I have ever been to. The gifted program is the best by far! There is so much to do at SSMS. All the sports teams you can be on, all the plays you can be in...The best school ever! I love waking up and going to this school. I love my teachers and all the students that go there. The Principal is always agreeing to do things for the students at SSMS. For example, he is going to shave his head this year if the boys basketball team wins every game! Shave his head! Best school EVER!
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

451 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2012.

452 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
76%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

422 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 58% in 2012.

422 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
72%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2012.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
98%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 59% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
95%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) to test students in Algebra 1. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The Algebra 1 EOC has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 85% 46%
Hispanic 7% 25%
Multiracial 4% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Black 2% 23%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 24%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 15N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 62%N/A65%
Master's degree 37%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 1%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 10%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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2441 Little Rd
Trinity, FL 34655
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Phone: (727) 774-6700

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