Southside Middle School vs. Alfred I. Dupont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alfred I. Dupont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Southside 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 702 students in grades 6-8, Alfred I. Dupont 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
851 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3381 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3379 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
224
Grade 7 Students
304
248
Grade 8 Students
279
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
38%
% Black
29%
38%
% White
19%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
