Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School vs. Cypress Lake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cypress Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades 6-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 52% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 786 students in grades 6-8, Cypress Lake Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
996 students
786 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1406 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#853 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
319
224
Grade 7 Students
335
274
Grade 8 Students
342
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
37%
% Black
32%
10%
% White
25%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%