Springfield Middle School vs. Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Darnell Cookman Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Springfield 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,068 students in grades 6-12, Darnell Cookman Middle/high School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
850 students
1,068 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1292 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
300
240
Grade 7 Students
293
221
Grade 8 Students
257
223
Grade 9 Students
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126
Grade 10 Students
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102
Grade 11 Students
-
73
Grade 12 Students
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83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
79%
59%
% White
9%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%