Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School vs. Murray Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Murray 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 48% (which is lower 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 16:1 is lower 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,035 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2148 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2186 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
359
239
Grade 7 Students
346
186
Grade 8 Students
330
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
38%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
