Parkway Middle School vs. William Dandy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,216 students in grades 3-8, Parkway 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 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 847 students in grades 6-8, William Dandy 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
6-8
Total Students
1,216 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2867 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2943 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
10
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
408
269
Grade 7 Students
381
312
Grade 8 Students
375
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
82%
92%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
