Thomas E. Weightman Middle School vs. Dr. John Long Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dr. John Long Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,230 students
1,255 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#619 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
371
386
Grade 7 Students
385
394
Grade 8 Students
474
475
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
32%
29%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%