Is Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School a good school?

Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School ranks 873 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 968 students attended Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School?

Students at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School usually go on to attend South Fork High School

Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School

Summary:

Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School is a public middle school in Stuart, Florida, serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Martin District, which is ranked 33 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

One of the key strengths of Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School is its consistently high test scores, outperforming both the Martin District and the state of Florida in subjects like Algebra 1 and Geometry. The school also stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 36.23% White, 6.76% African American, 51.69% Hispanic, and 1.55% Asian - higher than nearby schools like Stuart Middle School and Hidden Oaks Middle School. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 21.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, though this rate is still lower than some neighboring schools.

While Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the years, with a statewide ranking between 409 and 873 out of 1,196 Florida middle schools, its rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars in recent years. This suggests room for improvement, particularly in addressing the school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which indicates a lower socioeconomic status among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School generally outperforms others in the Martin District, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Independence Middle School and Hidden Oaks Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7000 SE Atlantic Ridge Dr
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 221-7100

District: Martin

SchoolDigger Rank:
873^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,195

Students who attend Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Fork High School

Feeder schools for Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School:

Elementary:	Crystal Lake Elementary School
	Pinewood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 968

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

White:

34.4%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School ranks worse than 73% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.4. (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: Hispanic (54.5%), White (34.4%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School is 17.9, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School is $10,195, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Martin School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School 873^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Martin:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin 33^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	69.11	253^rd	780	67.6%
2010	67.82	282^nd	839	66.4%
2011	64.49	327^th	891	63.3%
2012	62.95	331^st	897	63.1%
2013	53.87	444^th	956	53.6%
2014	44.33	563^rd	999	43.6%
2016	51.91	471^st	997	52.8%
2017	60.67	386^th	1031	62.6%
2018	58.38	409^th	1035	60.5%
2019	57.22	457^th	1099	58.4%
2021	48.15	580^th	1136	48.9%
2022	43.31	633^rd	1148	44.9%
2023	35.92	756^th	1177	35.8%
2024	29.40	873^rd	1196	27.0%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

This is the most unorganized school I have ever had my child enrolled in. The front desk staff never gives correct information when parents ask questions. There are not enough teachers to offer each pupil the electives that they desire. The teachers barely give out any homework. The books they are reading in 6th grade Language Arts class my child read in 4th grade. There is a big theft problem. A ridiculous dress code for boys. And on some days they leave the doors locked so the kids are waiting outside to enter without any teacher supervision. There is also a big absentee rate. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, May 25, 2012

I am not happy with the way in which they handled graduation ceremony for the students of Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School. I feel their very strict dress rules for the ceremony has eliminated more than just my great nephew ( I am his Guardian) from attending. Two weeks ago when I checked I was advised the students could wear decent jeans and shoes with their t shirt that I purchased from the school and then when the day before graduation was told very adamantly if they did not wear black dress pants, dress shoes and dress belt with their graduation T-Shirt, which by the way was not an acceptable shirt to be worn with dress clothes, and I could not afford to purchase new clothes when he had perfectly nice jeans that would have looked very good with the T-Shirt they required they could not participate. I am sure there are other students whose parents can not afford the dress clothes, money does not grow on trees and in this time is more difficult than any other. I thought the graduation was to honor the students for their accomplishments but apparently it is more for the Staff and Administration to shine. I kept my great nephew out of school the last day because he could not attend the graduation ceremony! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	531	60	13	211	2	n/a	n/a	31	848
2008	554	61	18	213	2	n/a	n/a	51	899
2009	552	68	12	211	1	n/a	n/a	59	903
2010	519	71	15	226	2	n/a	n/a	58	891
2011	566	83	14	284	7	0	30	0	984
2012	551	85	10	277	3	0	30	0	956
2013	584	83	14	279	3	0	34	0	997
2014	547	53	15	287	1	0	30	0	933
2015	517	49	23	326	1	0	33	0	949
2016	501	53	20	342	2	0	37	0	955
2017	453	61	24	371	1	0	39	0	949
2018	484	56	23	417	2	0	40	0	1022
2019	511	56	21	440	0	0	38	0	1066
2020	487	68	22	483	0	1	45	0	1106
2021	438	72	18	487	0	1	44	0	1060
2022	390	84	16	515	0	1	39	0	1045
2023	375	70	16	535	2	0	37	0	1035
2024	333	55	15	528	1	0	36	0	968

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 Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	848	47.0	18.0	39.5
2008	899	52.5	17.1	40
2009	903	54.6	18.6	44.9
2010	891	51.5	17.3	47.2
2011	984	55.0	17.8	50.6
2012	956	56.5	16.9	50.2
2013	997	58.0	17.1	49.4
2014	933	59.0	15.8	54.4
2015	949	58.0	16.3	55.8
2016	955	65.0	14.6	55.9
2017	949	63.0	15.0	60
2018	1022	61.0	16.7	59.6
2019	1066	55.0	19.3	55.3
2020	1106	61.0	18.1	57.6
2021	1060	58.0	18.2	70.1
2022	1045	56.0	18.6	51.1
2023	1035	57.0	18.1	63.1
2024	968	54.0	17.9	67.6

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 Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	848	47.0	18.0	39.5
2008	899	52.5	17.1	40
2009	903	54.6	18.6	44.9
2010	891	51.5	17.3	47.2
2011	984	55.0	17.8	50.6
2012	956	56.5	16.9	50.2
2013	997	58.0	17.1	49.4
2014	933	59.0	15.8	54.4
2015	949	58.0	16.3	55.8
2016	955	65.0	14.6	55.9
2017	949	63.0	15.0	60
2018	1022	61.0	16.7	59.6
2019	1066	55.0	19.3	55.3
2020	1106	61.0	18.1	57.6
2021	1060	58.0	18.2	70.1
2022	1045	56.0	18.6	51.1
2023	1035	57.0	18.1	63.1
2024	968	54.0	17.9	67.6

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 Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$620 (8.1%)	$7,049 (91.9%)	$7,669
2019	$630 (7.9%)	$7,312 (92.1%)	$7,942
2020	$580 (6.8%)	$7,947 (93.2%)	$8,527
2021	$972 (10.4%)	$8,364 (89.6%)	$9,335
2022	$920 (10.1%)	$8,184 (89.9%)	$9,104
2023	$1,316 (12.9%)	$8,878 (87.1%)	$10,195

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 457^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 756^th of 1177 Middle schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	54	43	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	57	50	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	61	42	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	64	51	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	42	41	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	53	49	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	53	49	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	60	57	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	56	43	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	62	50	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	65	30	35%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	67	46	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	61	46	15%
8th Grade Science (Martin)	58	51	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	43	73	30%
End of Course Civics (Martin)	78	76	2%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	93	64	29%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Martin)	76	52	24%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School)	100	98	2%
End of Course Geometry (Martin)	66	54	12%
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	1066	1035	2.9%
African American	56	70	25%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	21	16	23.8%
Hispanic	440	535	21.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	511	375	26.6%
Two or More Races	38	37	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	63.1%	7.8%

Schools Near Dr. David L. Anderson 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 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 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 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	7000 SE Atlantic Ridge Dr	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 221-7100	968	54	17.9	67.6%	333 (34.4%)	55 (5.7%)	528 (54.5%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.7%)	29.4	873^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.0%		35.9	756^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.8%	117	40.0	31.0	38.0	30.0	48.0	29.0	39.0	85.0	96.0	77.0	$10,195	$1,316	$8,878
Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 SE Murray St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1670	628	35	17.9	68.3%	265 (42.2%)	74 (11.8%)	266 (42.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	37.3	761^st of 1196 public middle schools	36.4%		40.6	693^rd of 1177 public middle schools	41.1%	68	44.0	37.0	52.0	25.0	49.0	23.0	47.0	72.0	100.0	72.0	$12,788	$1,706	$11,081
Hidden Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Martin Hwy	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1655	995	52	19.1	24.7%	800 (80.4%)	10 (1.0%)	130 (13.1%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.8%)	77.6	231^st of 1196 public middle schools	80.7%		82	174^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.2%	57	68.0	63.0	69.0	67.0	78.0	48.0	64.0	96.0	98.0	89.0	$10,782	$753	$10,029
Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	575 SE Georgia Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1685	823	44	18.7	50.3%	509 (61.8%)	90 (10.9%)	181 (22.0%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.0%)	53.9	531^st of 1196 public middle schools	55.6%		55.4	491^st of 1177 public middle schools	58.3%	40	55.0	48.0	54.0	57.0	57.0	30.0	50.0	83.0	100.0	88.0	$10,567	$891	$9,677
Southport Middle School	Public	6-8	2420 SE Morningside Blvd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-5900	866	46	18.8	61.7%	303 (35.0%)	207 (23.9%)	276 (31.9%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.4%)	41.5	701^st of 1196 public middle schools	41.4%		33.3	798^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.2%	97	47.0	48.0	49.0	51.0	33.0	47.0	40.0	83.0	96.0	59.0	$11,243	$1,760	$9,483
Indiantown Middle School	Public	6-8	16303 SW Farm Rd	Indiantown	34956	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 597-2146	486	31	15.6	73.5%	17 (3.5%)	44 (9.1%)	417 (85.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	27	901^st of 1196 public middle schools	24.7%		29.9	846^th of 1177 public middle schools	28.1%	55	30.0	29.0	34.0	42.0	43.0	51.0	32.0	95.0		58.0	$11,792	$1,587	$10,204
Independence Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Greenway Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 799-7500	1,172	60	19.5	23.1%	743 (63.4%)	47 (4.0%)	268 (22.9%)	58 (4.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.3%)	79.7	207^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.7%		80.8	186^th of 1177 public middle schools	84.2%	21	72.0	71.0	68.0	62.0	23.0	75.0	70.0	92.0	100.0	82.0	$11,165	$987	$10,177
Jupiter Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15245 Military Trl	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 745-7200	1,375	78	17.7	34.3%	670 (48.7%)	87 (6.3%)	522 (38.0%)	39 (2.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.6%)	70.4	325^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.8%		69.1	337^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.4%	12	64.0	60.0	61.0	68.0	29.0	70.0	60.0	95.0	98.0	66.0	$12,222	$1,217	$11,005
Southern Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5640	907	40	22.6	66.0%	232 (25.6%)	321 (35.4%)	298 (32.9%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.9%)	30.2	860^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.1%		23.9	926^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.3%	66	40.0	35.0	40.0	26.0	20.0	58.0	34.0	81.0	96.0	52.0	$9,750	$1,608	$8,142

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