Westwood Middle School vs. Denison Middle School
Should you attend Westwood Middle School or Denison 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
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Top Rankings
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Denison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Westwood 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 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Denison 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
829 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3506 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3299 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
213
Grade 7 Students
315
246
Grade 8 Students
267
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
39%
% Black
32%
37%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
