Independence Middle School vs. Watson B. Duncan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Watson B. Duncan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,236 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,042 students in grades 6-8, Watson B. Duncan Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,236 students
1,042 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#993 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
450
310
Grade 7 Students
426
324
Grade 8 Students
360
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
65%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%