Denn John Middle School

Summary:

Denn John Middle School is a public middle school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 873 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denn John Middle School faces several challenges compared to other nearby middle schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.3% to 28.9%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 26% to 34%, compared to the state's 50% to 54%, and in math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18% to 33%, compared to the state's 47% to 56%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.04% to 64.61%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Denn John Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Osceola School District, such as St. Cloud Middle School and Horizon Middle School, it becomes evident that Denn John Middle School is underperforming. These nearby schools have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall performance metrics. The data suggests that Denn John Middle School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues contributing to its poor performance, such as strategies to improve student attendance and provide additional academic support and resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2001 Denn John Ln
       Kissimmee, FL  34744


(407) 935-3560

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1049th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,295 Help


Feeder schools for Denn John Middle School:

Elementary:    Cypress Elementary School
    Highlands Elementary School
    Mill Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  873

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.2%
African American:
13.3%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Denn John Middle School ranks worse than 87.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.2%), African American (13.3%), White (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denn John Middle School is 17.2, which is the 4th best among 10 middle schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Denn John Middle School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denn John Middle School is $10,295, which is the 4th highest among 10 middle schools in the Osceola School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Denn John Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Denn John Middle School 1049th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Denn John Middle School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Denn John Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.93 444th 593 25.1%
2005 28.61 462nd 602 23.3%
2006 36.36 458th 675 32.1%
2007 28.19 553rd 736 24.9%
2008 25.15 582nd 740 21.4%
2009 26.53 594th 780 23.8%
2010 27.37 637th 839 24.1%
2011 27.68 674th 891 24.4%
2012 28.18 656th 897 26.9%
2013 21.77 762nd 956 20.3%
2014 25.57 771st 999 22.8%
2016 21.76 801st 997 19.7%
2017 28.09 749th 1031 27.4%
2018 24.18 798th 1035 22.9%
2019 25.35 856th 1099 22.1%
2021 17.73 961st 1136 15.4%
2022 17.54 987th 1148 14.0%
2023 11.75 1070th 1177 9.1%
2024 15.36 1049th 1196 12.3%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

Denn John Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Denn John Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 856 137 29 160 0 n/a n/a 0 1182
1989 644 133 33 86 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1990 560 144 27 165 1 n/a n/a 0 897
1991 574 134 29 229 3 n/a n/a 0 969
1992 591 142 34 252 3 n/a n/a 0 1022
1993 611 154 39 303 2 n/a n/a 0 1109
1994 645 194 47 325 4 n/a n/a 0 1215
1995 430 138 23 245 3 n/a n/a 0 839
1996 430 138 23 245 3 n/a n/a 0 839
1997 389 126 24 278 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1998 362 106 30 306 1 n/a n/a 0 805
1999 371 142 35 392 2 n/a n/a 0 942
2000 402 152 35 447 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
2001 376 152 31 521 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
2002 352 162 30 720 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
2003 352 162 30 720 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
2004 368 184 29 766 2 n/a n/a 0 1349
2005 317 196 37 810 1 n/a n/a 0 1361
2006 265 171 34 783 0 n/a n/a 0 1253
2007 205 167 27 726 1 n/a n/a 37 1163
2008 200 171 25 730 3 n/a n/a 47 1176
2009 192 170 19 761 6 n/a n/a 46 1194
2010 162 135 25 745 3 n/a n/a 80 1150
2011 150 146 25 782 7 1 19 0 1130
2012 142 156 32 833 9 1 23 0 1196
2013 121 152 25 843 11 0 23 0 1175
2014 117 144 24 812 6 0 21 0 1124
2015 115 128 20 718 4 0 22 0 1007
2016 101 107 15 696 4 1 20 0 944
2017 101 110 8 595 3 3 10 0 830
2018 112 113 12 609 4 6 12 0 868
2019 107 128 12 699 3 3 12 0 964
2020 101 132 9 686 6 4 25 0 963
2021 84 141 10 669 7 2 11 0 924
2022 83 145 11 655 6 1 19 0 920
2023 76 116 15 648 0 5 13 0 873

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 Denn John Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1182 59.0 20.0 26.7
1989 896 46.0 19.4 22.9
1990 897 40.0 22.4 32.8
1991 969 46.0 21.0 38.5
1992 1022 49.0 20.8 32.2
1993 1109 53.0 20.9 36.2
1994 1215 58.0 20.9 38.2
1995 839 43.0 19.5 39.7
1996 839 43.0 19.5 39.7
1997 818 40.0 20.5 0
1998 805 41.0 19.6 32.3
1999 942 41.0 23.0 55.2
2000 1037 43.0 24.1 55
2001 1080 45.0 24.0 54.2
2002 1265 54.0 23.4 65.1
2003 1265 54.0 23.4 65.1
2004 1349 62.0 21.8 69
2005 1361 67.0 20.3 69.4
2006 1253 67.0 18.7 73.5
2007 1163 62.0 18.8 72.1
2008 1176 62.0 19.0 86
2009 1194 61.9 19.4 88.1
2010 1150 68.0 16.9 87.7
2011 1130 69.4 16.2 77.5
2012 1196 70.7 16.9 79.3
2013 1175 68.0 17.2 86.6
2014 1124 67.0 16.7 84.3
2015 1007 65.0 15.4 87.7
2016 944 60.0 15.7 66.7
2017 830 56.0 14.8 65.5
2018 868 52.0 16.6 66.2
2019 964 60.0 16.0 56.6
2020 963 57.0 16.8 60.5
2021 924 54.0 17.1 64.6
2022 920 51.0 18.0 65.9
2023 873 50.5 17.2 57

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 Denn John Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1182 59.0 20.0 26.7
1989 896 46.0 19.4 22.9
1990 897 40.0 22.4 32.8
1991 969 46.0 21.0 38.5
1992 1022 49.0 20.8 32.2
1993 1109 53.0 20.9 36.2
1994 1215 58.0 20.9 38.2
1995 839 43.0 19.5 39.7
1996 839 43.0 19.5 39.7
1997 818 40.0 20.5 0
1998 805 41.0 19.6 32.3
1999 942 41.0 23.0 55.2
2000 1037 43.0 24.1 55
2001 1080 45.0 24.0 54.2
2002 1265 54.0 23.4 65.1
2003 1265 54.0 23.4 65.1
2004 1349 62.0 21.8 69
2005 1361 67.0 20.3 69.4
2006 1253 67.0 18.7 73.5
2007 1163 62.0 18.8 72.1
2008 1176 62.0 19.0 86
2009 1194 61.9 19.4 88.1
2010 1150 68.0 16.9 87.7
2011 1130 69.4 16.2 77.5
2012 1196 70.7 16.9 79.3
2013 1175 68.0 17.2 86.6
2014 1124 67.0 16.7 84.3
2015 1007 65.0 15.4 87.7
2016 944 60.0 15.7 66.7
2017 830 56.0 14.8 65.5
2018 868 52.0 16.6 66.2
2019 964 60.0 16.0 56.6
2020 963 57.0 16.8 60.5
2021 924 54.0 17.1 64.6
2022 920 51.0 18.0 65.9
2023 873 50.5 17.2 57

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 Denn John Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $770 (9.9%) $6,981 (90.1%) $7,751
2019 $855 (10.1%) $7,622 (89.9%) $8,477
2020 $922 (10.5%) $7,823 (89.5%) $8,745
2021 $1,468 (16.3%) $7,558 (83.7%) $9,025
2022 $1,737 (18.6%) $7,584 (81.4%) $9,321
2023 $1,946 (18.9%) $8,349 (81.1%) $10,295

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denn John Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 856th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1070th of 1177 Middle schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Denn John Middle School)2924
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4846
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Denn John Middle School)328
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4532
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Denn John Middle School)3827
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4742
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Denn John Middle School)2418
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)3033
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Denn John Middle School)4133
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4944
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Denn John Middle School)4432
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4740
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Denn John Middle School)3614
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Osceola)4235
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Denn John Middle School)10098
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)6365
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Denn John Middle School)6751
 16%
   End of Course Civics (Osceola)7463
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Denn John Middle School)8373
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)4943
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Denn John Middle School)9597
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Osceola)4444
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students964873
 9.4%
African American128116
 9.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic699648
 7.3%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White10776
 29%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%57%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 873 students attended Denn John Middle School.

Students at Denn John Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Denn John Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Florida middle schools.


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