Watson B. Duncan Middle School vs. Independence Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,134 students in grades 6-8, Watson B. Duncan 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,249 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 36% 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
1,134 students
1,249 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#549 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
366
390
Grade 7 Students
377
414
Grade 8 Students
391
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%