Dr. John Long Middle School vs. Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. John Long Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,349 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 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,250 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 59% 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
1,349 students
1,250 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1623 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
453
401
Grade 7 Students
447
409
Grade 8 Students
449
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
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% Hispanic
28%
33%
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% Black
11%
15%
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% White
43%
41%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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