Deland Middle School
Deland Middle School serves 1,110 students in grades 6-8.
Deland Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Deland Middle School's student population of 1,110 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,110 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
Deland Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Deland Middle School is 0.61, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2382 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Volusia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Deland Middle School is Highbanks Learning Center (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southwestern Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edith I. Starke Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Deland Edith I. Starke Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 431 students10
1.0 miles
730 S Parsons Ave
Deland, FL 32720
(386) 943-7950 1 PK-5 431 - Deland Southwestern Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 45%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 740 students10
1.1 miles
605 W New Hampshire Ave
Deland, FL 32720
(386) 822-6700 1.1 6-8 740 - Debary Highbanks Learning Center Alternative School
Reading: PS% Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
1.4 miles
336 E Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 822-7896 1.4 6-12 24 - Deland Freedom Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 776 students10
1.6 miles
1395 S Blue Lake Ave
Deland, FL 32724
(386) 943-7670 1.6 PK-5 776 - Port Orange Volusia County Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 128 students
1.9 miles
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190 1.9 K-12 128
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