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Enrollment
620
Middle
DISTRICT 883 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000222
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
2400 NW 26TH ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311 · (754) 322-3200 · Broward County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL620 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Florida public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
414 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 213 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 164 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 243 | 39% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
40.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.5pp since 2023
Math
38.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| 2023-24 | 33.6% | 30.2% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 620 | 66.8% | 44.4% |
| NORLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 656 | 62.5% | 53.3% |
| JEAN RIBAULT MIDDLE SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 530 | 70.8% | 35.4% |
| PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL LAUDERHILL | 883 | 64.1% | 51.6% |
| MEADOWBROOK MIDDLE ORLANDO | 808 | 70.2% | 39.9% |
| R. FRANK NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 625 | 71.8% | 43.1% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #409 of 560 | #40 of 47 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #493 of 560 ▲ 26 | #44 of 47 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #452 of 560 ▲ 3 | #43 of 47 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 620 | #428 of 584 | #35 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #236 of 547 | #7 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.2% | #524 of 553 | #46 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.8% | #91 of 565 | #3 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.5% | #35 of 379 | #3 of 34 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
620
-280 (-31%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 930
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 620 | 33 | 18.8:1 | 67% (414) |
| 2023-24 | 681 | 39 | 17.5:1 | 67% (457) |
| 2022-23 | 784 | 45 | 17.4:1 | 84% (661) |
| 2020-21 | 900 | 45 | 20.0:1 | 80% (719) |
| 2017-18 | 947 | 56 | 16.9:1 | 96% (907) |
| 2015-16 | 875 | 58 | 15.1:1 | 91% (797) |
| 2010-11 | 985 | 63 | 15.6:1 | 85% (838) |
| 2000-01 | 1,755 | 73 | 24.0:1 | 80% (1,407) |
| 1990-91 | 930 | 49 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a low-enrollment middle school serving families in FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. Federal data show 620 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Florida enroll around 794, and this school is 22% below that mark.
BROWARD, which runs WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, has 325 schools and 243,591 students.
A large majority of enrollment at WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is Black, at 91%. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic. Broward County's residents are about 28% Black, 63 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 16%.
The school had 33 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Florida is 19.6:1. The school reported 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is higher than the 38% average for public schools in Broward County.
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 32% of Florida public middle schools.
A school with WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in Florida is predicted to score 47.7%. WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 44.4%, 3.3 points below that line.
Looking at the county, Broward County, the median household earns about $77,633 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 338, with about 244,502 students.
Among nearby public schools, ROCK ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.4 miles. WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 44.4% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 7 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL as City: Mid-size.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 620, from 900 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 20.0:1 to 18.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWARD
- CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,579 students
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,510 students
- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in FORT LAUDERDALE
- FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,260 students
- DILLARD 6-12High · 1,998 students
- NEW RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,566 students
- LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMYCombined · 1,369 students
- STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,286 students
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TRADITIONElementary · 1,144 students
Nearby schools
- ROCK ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 468
- HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND SERVICES0.5 mi · 13
- SUNFIRE HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 474
- DILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 556
- DILLARD 6-121.1 mi · 1,998
- LAUDERDALE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 726
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 620 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
How diverse is WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 1% White, 7% Hispanic, 91% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.