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Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School vs. Davidsen Middle School

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School Overview

School
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
14303 Citrus Pointe Dr
Tampa, FL 33625
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Davidsen Middle School
10501 Montague St
Tampa, FL 33626
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 6-8, Sergeant Paul R Smith 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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 942 students in grades 6-8, Davidsen 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
580 students
942 students
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This chart displays total students of Davidsen Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Davidsen Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Davidsen Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1817 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2019 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Davidsen Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Davidsen Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
209
285
Grade 7 Students
179
330
Grade 8 Students
192
327

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
67%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Davidsen Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Davidsen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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