Southside Middle School vs. Alfred I. Dupont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alfred I. Dupont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 6-8, Southside 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Alfred I. Dupont 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
805 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3296 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3320 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
198
Grade 7 Students
263
188
Grade 8 Students
292
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
51%
37%
% Black
23%
35%
% White
16%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%