Deland Middle School
Tel:
(386)822-6580
- Deland Middle School serves 1,066 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Deland Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Deland Middle School's student population of 1,066 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,066 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Deland Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deland Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2198 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 32% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Volusia School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deland Edith I. Starke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.0 miles
730 S Parsons Ave
Deland, FL 32720
(386)943-7950 1.0 PK-5 422 - Deland Southwestern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 744 students
1.1 miles
605 W New Hampshire Ave
Deland, FL 32720
(386)822-6700 1.1 6-8 744 - Debary Highbanks Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 29 students
1.4 miles
336 E Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386)822-7896 1.4 6-12 29 - Deland Freedom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 750 students
1.6 miles
1395 S Blue Lake Ave
Deland, FL 32724
(386)943-7670 1.6 PK-5 750 - Port Orange Volusia County Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 150 students
1.9 miles
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386)734-7190 1.9 K-12 150
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