Driftwood Middle School
Driftwood Middle School serves 1,416 students in grades 6-8.
Driftwood 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Driftwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Driftwood Middle School's student population of 1,416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,416 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Driftwood Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Early Release Day / Last Day of School
June 09, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Driftwood Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Driftwood Middle School is 0.66, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
50%
33%
Black
24%
22%
White
18%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 12/26/2017
Very happy with the school, my two boys are doing well. This is our second year in the school and all the teachers that they had or have are great. The PTSA is working hard to do extra activities for the kids and the staff, all my respect to the members of the PTSA board that donate their time to make the school better. I only have good comments about the staff, I had a couple of issues with my boys and they were handled fast and well.
1 12/8/2017
My opinion of this school is very low. This school is overcrowded and a child that has learning differences and relies on his IEP being followed will get left behind and forgotten. His grades are dropping and I feel like there is no help or intervention from this school. Driftwood Middle is leaving my child behind.I have met with the ESE team more than once and all they tell me is his IEP is not due to be reviewed until March. This happened September and October meanwhile he is having difficulties that are being addressed. This school put a child with a specific math learning disability in advanced math...... I mean really??? His IEP is not being followed in other classes as well. His grades are dropping and I feel like there is no help or intervention from this school.
5 11/2/2017
I like this school it`s good
2 8/18/2015
My brother goes to this school and I am just now getting there and he said the teachers and staff do work hard and can be a little frustrating but most of the problems he has had is with the students. He is in 8th grade now and I am in 6th and by telling me tips I'm thinking of this school as an OK school so far.
5 3/30/2009
This is a pretty okay school.
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