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Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Delaura Middle School

Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School or Delaura 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 Jefferson Middle School
1275 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Delaura Middle School
300 Jackson Ave
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Delaura Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 7-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 825 students in grades 7-8, Delaura Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
543 students
825 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1247 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#370 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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62%
(Top 30% in FL)
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Jefferson 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 Delaura 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.
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
72%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Jefferson 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 Delaura 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.
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Jefferson 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Delaura Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
254
429
Grade 8 Students
289
396

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
9%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
70%
77%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Jefferson 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.
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0.49
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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