Deland Middle School vs. Southwestern Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Southwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,087 students in grades 6-8, Deland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,087 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2281 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2263 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
381
241
Grade 7 Students
340
215
Grade 8 Students
366
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
24%
% Black
14%
26%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%