Lauderdale Lakes Middle School vs. William Dandy Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lauderdale Lakes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William Dandy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades 6-8, Lauderdale Lakes 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, William Dandy 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
864 students
681 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3119 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
249
184
Grade 7 Students
313
251
Grade 8 Students
302
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
18%
6%


% Black
78%
92%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

