Diplomat Middle School
Tel:
(239) 574-5257
- Diplomat Middle School serves 831 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Diplomat Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Diplomat Middle School's student population of 831 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 831 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Diplomat Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Diplomat 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 | #1146 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 33% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Diplomat Middle School is Cape Coral Technical College (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Caloosa Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Diplomat Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Coral Diplomat Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 968 students
0.0 miles
1115 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0033 0.0 PK-5 968 - North Fort Myers Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
2.2 miles
700 Hutto Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-3800 2.2 PK-5 520 - Cape Coral Cape Coral Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.4 miles
360 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 574-4440 2.4 9-12 n/a - Cape Coral Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
2.4 miles
250 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 458-7391 2.4 PK-5 666 - North Fort Myers Tropic Isles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 948 students
2.5 miles
5145 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-4704 2.5 PK-5 948
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