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Thomas E. Weightman Middle School vs. Dr. John Long Middle School

Should you attend Thomas E. Weightman Middle School or Dr. John Long Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
30649 Wells Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Dr. John Long Middle School
2025 Mansfield Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Thomas E. Weightman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Dr. John Long Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,250 students in grades 6-8, Thomas E. Weightman 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,349 students in grades 6-8, Dr. John Long Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
1,250 students
1,349 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. John Long Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1623 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#728 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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54%
(Top 50% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas E. Weightman 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 Dr. John Long 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.
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas E. Weightman 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 Dr. John Long 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.
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
58%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas E. Weightman 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 Dr. John Long 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
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This chart displays the students of Dr. John Long Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
401
453
Grade 7 Students
409
447
Grade 8 Students
440
449

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
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% Hispanic
33%
28%
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% Black
15%
11%
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% White
41%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.70
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas E. Weightman 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 Dr. John Long 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
33%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. John Long 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas E. Weightman 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 Dr. John Long 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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