Silver Sands Middle School
School Overview
Silver Sands Middle School is a public school located in Port Orange, Florida. It is a school in Volusia County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,171 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 73 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,171 students are attending Silver Sands Middle School. By gender, there are 614 and 557 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Silver Sands Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 75 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 63 | 38 | 25 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 75 | 45 | 30 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 73 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Silver Sands Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 73 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 73 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 6.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 9.6% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 390 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 216,495 Households |
| Population | 526,669 |
| Male | 261,504 |
| Female | 274,983 |
| Child Population | 134,989 |
| Total Housing Units | 260,720 Units |
| Average House Value | $175,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,046 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $49,494 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.50% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Volusia
In Volusia, 93 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PORT ORANGE, Florida
3 private schools are serving students in PORT ORANGE, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.