William Dandy Middle School

Summary:

William Dandy Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 784 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets William Dandy Middle School apart is its significantly higher percentage of African American students (90.69%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 26.09% to 82.22% African American students. The school also consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in several End-of-Course (EOC) exams, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1. However, the school lags behind in English Language Arts and Math FAST assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 43%, compared to the district and state averages of 50% to 57%. Additionally, William Dandy Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.0% in 2018-2019 to 34.2% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby schools (ranging from 12.4% to 39.5%).

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.51% to 84.31% over the past three years, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This factor may be contributing to the school's overall low ranking and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, despite its exceptional performance in certain EOC exams. Addressing the challenges in chronic absenteeism and overall academic proficiency, while leveraging the school's strengths, could be key to improving William Dandy Middle School's performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2400 NW 26th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(754) 322-3200

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
968^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,351

Students who attend William Dandy Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boyd H. Anderson High School

Feeder schools for William Dandy Middle School:

Elementary:	Rock Island Elementary School
	Sunland Park Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Dandy Middle School ranks worse than 80.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Dandy Middle School is 17.4, which is the 2^nd best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare William Dandy Middle School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Dandy Middle School is $11,351, which is the 7^th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William Dandy Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks William Dandy Middle School 968^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See William Dandy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Dandy Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.37	242^nd	593	59.2%
2005	74.58	133^rd	602	77.9%
2006	66.84	215^th	675	68.1%
2007	71.91	200^th	736	72.8%
2008	72.86	188^th	740	74.6%
2009	63.76	289^th	780	62.9%
2010	64.04	318^th	839	62.1%
2011	59.36	388^th	891	56.5%
2012	51.47	449^th	897	49.9%
2013	34.40	646^th	956	32.4%
2014	32.73	676^th	999	32.3%
2016	28.54	716^th	997	28.2%
2017	25.54	784^th	1031	24.0%
2018	19.82	859^th	1035	17.0%
2019	18.12	931^st	1099	15.3%
2021	19.05	948^th	1136	16.5%
2022	19.58	965^th	1148	15.9%
2023	23.87	925^th	1177	21.4%
2024	22.23	968^th	1196	19.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William Dandy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	23	947	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	988
1989	19	879	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	922
1990	27	812	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
1991	40	865	5	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	930
1992	38	877	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	932
1993	29	900	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	953
1994	86	997	12	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1995	134	1246	20	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1996	134	1246	20	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1997	117	1531	25	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	1728
1998	98	1442	25	43	7	n/a	n/a	0	1615
1999	90	1515	34	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	1690
2000	73	1491	27	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1640
2001	64	1598	24	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	1755
2002	23	1574	9	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	1656
2003	23	1574	9	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	1656
2004	24	1299	7	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	1375
2005	62	1134	15	86	5	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2006	57	1179	21	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	1346
2007	35	1123	15	91	3	n/a	n/a	19	1286
2008	40	1143	13	89	3	n/a	n/a	23	1311
2009	20	1033	5	64	2	n/a	n/a	26	1150
2010	15	914	5	51	1	n/a	n/a	24	1010
2011	17	910	9	38	0	0	11	0	985
2012	15	863	9	28	0	0	15	0	930
2013	15	983	9	32	1	0	19	0	1059
2014	8	1035	10	33	0	0	10	0	1096
2015	8	973	5	32	0	0	10	0	1028
2016	8	821	4	36	0	0	6	0	875
2017	7	818	3	39	0	0	11	0	878
2018	15	872	3	40	0	1	16	0	947
2019	15	891	3	42	1	1	14	0	967
2020	14	830	3	32	2	1	7	0	889
2021	12	827	3	48	2	0	8	0	900
2022	8	775	2	54	3	0	5	0	847
2023	7	711	3	53	3	0	7	0	784

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Dandy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	988	52.0	19.0	60.7
1989	922	47.0	19.6	61.1
1990	859	52.0	16.5	61.9
1991	930	49.0	18.9	63.3
1992	932	54.0	17.2	51.8
1993	953	54.0	17.6	59.3
1994	1148	59.0	19.5	59.6
1995	1474	70.0	21.1	59.1
1996	1474	70.0	21.1	59.1
1997	1728	75.0	23.0	65.2
1998	1615	73.0	22.1	64.4
1999	1690	70.0	24.1	62
2000	1640	77.0	21.3	80.4
2001	1755	73.0	24.0	80.2
2002	1656	77.0	21.5	76.1
2003	1656	77.0	21.5	76.1
2004	1375	70.0	19.6	77.5
2005	1302	77.0	16.9	80.9
2006	1346	77.0	17.5	64.6
2007	1286	76.0	16.9	51.6
2008	1311	84.5	15.5	74.1
2009	1150	97.2	14.4	79
2010	1010	69.0	14.6	84.4
2011	985	63.0	15.6	85.1
2012	930	55.5	16.7	87.7
2013	1059	59.0	17.9	87.8
2014	1096	68.0	16.1	91.6
2015	1028	61.0	16.8	91.9
2016	875	58.0	15.0	91.1
2017	878	55.0	15.9	93.4
2018	947	56.0	16.9	95.8
2019	967	53.0	18.2	91
2020	889	47.0	18.9	91.5
2021	900	45.0	20.0	79.9
2022	847	45.0	18.8	78.5
2023	784	45.0	17.4	84.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Dandy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	988	52.0	19.0	60.7
1989	922	47.0	19.6	61.1
1990	859	52.0	16.5	61.9
1991	930	49.0	18.9	63.3
1992	932	54.0	17.2	51.8
1993	953	54.0	17.6	59.3
1994	1148	59.0	19.5	59.6
1995	1474	70.0	21.1	59.1
1996	1474	70.0	21.1	59.1
1997	1728	75.0	23.0	65.2
1998	1615	73.0	22.1	64.4
1999	1690	70.0	24.1	62
2000	1640	77.0	21.3	80.4
2001	1755	73.0	24.0	80.2
2002	1656	77.0	21.5	76.1
2003	1656	77.0	21.5	76.1
2004	1375	70.0	19.6	77.5
2005	1302	77.0	16.9	80.9
2006	1346	77.0	17.5	64.6
2007	1286	76.0	16.9	51.6
2008	1311	84.5	15.5	74.1
2009	1150	97.2	14.4	79
2010	1010	69.0	14.6	84.4
2011	985	63.0	15.6	85.1
2012	930	55.5	16.7	87.7
2013	1059	59.0	17.9	87.8
2014	1096	68.0	16.1	91.6
2015	1028	61.0	16.8	91.9
2016	875	58.0	15.0	91.1
2017	878	55.0	15.9	93.4
2018	947	56.0	16.9	95.8
2019	967	53.0	18.2	91
2020	889	47.0	18.9	91.5
2021	900	45.0	20.0	79.9
2022	847	45.0	18.8	78.5
2023	784	45.0	17.4	84.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Dandy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,143 (13.3%)	$7,459 (86.7%)	$8,602
2019	$1,341 (15.5%)	$7,300 (84.5%)	$8,640
2020	$1,060 (11.5%)	$8,153 (88.5%)	$9,213
2021	$1,442 (14.8%)	$8,290 (85.2%)	$9,732
2022	$2,533 (22.5%)	$8,710 (77.5%)	$11,244
2023	$1,675 (14.8%)	$9,676 (85.2%)	$11,351

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Dandy Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 931^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 925^th of 1177 Middle schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (William Dandy Middle School)	35	43	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (William Dandy Middle School)	28	30	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William Dandy Middle School)	30	32	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Dandy Middle School)	22	19	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William Dandy Middle School)	45	30	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Dandy Middle School)	23	14	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (William Dandy Middle School)	25	28	3%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (William Dandy Middle School)	98	97	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (William Dandy Middle School)	50	53	3%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (William Dandy Middle School)	98	70	28%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (William Dandy Middle School)	91	82	9%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	967	784	18.9%
African American	891	711	20.2%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	42	53	26.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	15	7	53.3%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	84.3%	6.7%

Schools Near William Dandy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Dandy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 NW 26th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3200	784	45	17.4	84.3%	7 (0.9%)	711 (90.7%)	53 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	22.2	968^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.1%		23.9	925^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.4%	43		29.0	28.0	43.0	23.0	27.0	24.0		39.0	74.0	100.0	98.0	52.0	$11,351	$1,675	$9,676
Lauderdale Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3911 NW 30th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3500	816	46	17.9	78.8%	16 (2.0%)	638 (78.2%)	140 (17.2%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	14.8	1054^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.9%		15.9	1031^st of 1177 public middle schools	12.4%	23		31.0	26.0	23.0	34.0	31.0	29.0		17.0	70.0	95.0	93.0	38.0	$11,313	$2,106	$9,207
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	225 NW 29th St	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 390-0971	161	0	22.7	91.9%	4 (2.5%)	96 (59.6%)	60 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.6	344^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.2%		56	487^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.6%	143		84.0	54.0	58.0	76.0	54.0	70.0		40.0	70.0			62.0	$8,264	$884	$7,380
Parkway Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	3600 NW 5th Ct	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4000	1,198	62	19.3	83.3%	51 (4.3%)	985 (82.2%)	129 (10.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.0%)	21.2	980^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.1%		20.2	979^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.8%	1	90.0	36.0	37.0	33.0	38.0	32.0	15.0	80.0	29.0	65.0	96.0	90.0	43.0	$10,541	$2,094	$8,447
Sunrise Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1750 NE 14th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4700	1,242	64	19.5	64.0%	265 (21.3%)	584 (47.0%)	330 (26.6%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.7%)	50.7	576^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.8%		46.4	618^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.5%	42		57.0	59.0	51.0	56.0	50.0	25.0		42.0	82.0	100.0	96.0	63.0	$9,719	$1,501	$8,217
James S. Rickards Middle School	Public	6-8	6000 NE 9th Ave	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4400	755	43	17.5	75.0%	89 (11.8%)	202 (26.8%)	434 (57.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	20.3	993^rd of 1196 public middle schools	17.0%		19.8	982^nd of 1177 public middle schools	16.6%	11		36.0	33.0	38.0	38.0	25.0	30.0		21.0	66.0	88.0	85.0	52.0	$10,531	$1,676	$8,856
Plantation Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6600 W Sunrise Blvd	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4100	572	32	17.8	72.4%	30 (5.2%)	433 (75.7%)	77 (13.5%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	28.6	880^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.4%		23.2	930^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.0%	50		50.0	41.0	37.0	41.0	43.0	25.0		21.0	56.0	88.0	100.0	46.0	$13,641	$2,559	$11,083
New River Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3100 Riverland Rd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3600	1,587	73	21.7	70.1%	248 (15.6%)	414 (26.1%)	845 (53.2%)	21 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.4%)	31.7	846^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.3%		28.3	864^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.6%	18		47.0	36.0	44.0	41.0	37.0	38.0		33.0	78.0	91.0	93.0	44.0	$8,908	$1,610	$7,299
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	6200 SW 16th St	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4200	1,072	55	19.4	53.5%	279 (26.0%)	376 (35.1%)	327 (30.5%)	36 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	47 (4.4%)	43.7	680^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.1%		41.8	679^th of 1177 public middle schools	42.3%	1		53.0	46.0	49.0	45.0	56.0	43.0		33.0	78.0	100.0	90.0	62.0	$9,865	$1,420	$8,444
Silver Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7600 Tam Oshanter Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4600	782	37	21.1	77.2%	32 (4.1%)	576 (73.7%)	138 (17.6%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	21.4	978^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.2%		22.6	947^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.5%	31		41.0	34.0	33.0	24.0	39.0	20.0		27.0	56.0	70.0	89.0	52.0	$11,039	$1,547	$9,492

Frequently Asked Questions about William Dandy Middle School

How many students attend William Dandy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended William Dandy Middle School.

What high school do graduates of William Dandy Middle School attend?

Students who attend William Dandy Middle School usually go on to attend Boyd H. Anderson High School

What district is William Dandy Middle School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of William Dandy Middle School?

Students at William Dandy Middle School are 91% African American, 7% Hispanic.

Is William Dandy Middle School a good school?

William Dandy Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Florida middle schools.

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