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Dr. John Long Middle School vs. Thomas E. Weightman Middle School

Should I attend Dr. John Long Middle School or Thomas E. Weightman Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dr. John Long Middle School
2025 Mansfield Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
30649 Wells Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Dr. John Long Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Thomas E. Weightman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,255 students in grades 6-8, Dr. John Long Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,230 students in grades 6-8, Thomas E. Weightman Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,255 students
1,230 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#619 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#1538 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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75%
(Top 10% in FL)
48%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. John Long Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas E. Weightman Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. John Long Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas E. Weightman Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
386
371
Grade 7 Students
394
385
Grade 8 Students
475
474

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
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% Hispanic
29%
32%
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% Black
10%
16%
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% White
46%
42%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.69
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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