Diplomat Middle School vs. Challenger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 912 students in grades 6-8, Diplomat 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 6-8, Challenger 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
912 students
1,124 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1235 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
303
382
Grade 7 Students
304
374
Grade 8 Students
305
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
46%
44%
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% Black
8%
4%
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% White
40%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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