Southwestern Middle School vs. Deland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,059 students in grades 6-8, Deland 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
664 students
1,059 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1761 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2871 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
370
Grade 7 Students
235
360
Grade 8 Students
208
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
36%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%