David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

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David C. Hinson Senior Middle School ranks 575 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

David C. Hinson Senior Middle School is a public middle school in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving around 950 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Volusia school district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels.

The school's academic excellence is particularly evident in its high proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with significantly higher scores than the district and state in Algebra 1 (94% vs. 67% and 55%), Geometry (93% vs. 47% and 53%), and Civics (70% vs. 66% and 67%). Additionally, David C. Hinson Senior Middle School boasts a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, such as New Smyrna Beach Middle School and Creekside Middle School, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students.

However, the school is not without its challenges. David C. Hinson Senior Middle School has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.6% in 2019-2020 to 27.3% in the 2022-2023 school year. This trend is worth further investigation to understand the underlying causes and implement strategies to improve student attendance. Despite this, the school's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and increased spending per student suggest that it is providing a quality education to the Daytona Beach community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1860 N Clyde Morris Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32117

(386) 274-6408

District: Volusia

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,893

Students who attend David C. Hinson Senior Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mainland High School

Feeder schools for David C. Hinson Senior Middle School:

Elementary:	Champion Elementary School
	Pathways Elementary School
	Tomoka Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 902

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

22.6%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David C. Hinson Senior Middle School ranks better than 51.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.75. (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: White (54.7%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David C. Hinson Senior Middle School is 17.1, which is the 2^nd best among 12 middle schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare David C. Hinson Senior Middle School employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David C. Hinson Senior Middle School is $8,893. 8 middle schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

David C. Hinson Senior Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks David C. Hinson Senior Middle School 575^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See David C. Hinson Senior Middle School in the ranking list.)

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	76.35	152^nd	736	79.3%
2008	79.80	130^th	740	82.4%
2009	81.20	122^nd	780	84.4%
2010	74.10	211^th	839	74.9%
2011	71.06	254^th	891	71.5%
2012	74.26	218^th	897	75.7%
2013	74.74	220^th	956	77.0%
2014	72.64	248^th	999	75.2%
2016	73.38	241^st	997	75.8%
2017	56.05	439^th	1031	57.4%
2018	62.60	368^th	1035	64.4%
2019	55.36	477^th	1099	56.6%
2021	51.47	534^th	1136	53.0%
2022	46.10	603^rd	1148	47.5%
2023	51.88	540^th	1177	54.1%
2024	50.75	575^th	1196	51.9%

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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 David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	762	129	24	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
2007	798	137	32	39	1	n/a	n/a	30	1037
2008	812	131	40	45	2	n/a	n/a	28	1058
2009	783	149	35	59	3	n/a	n/a	28	1057
2010	730	170	32	73	1	n/a	n/a	29	1035
2011	742	197	41	55	0	0	32	0	1067
2012	675	148	44	49	1	0	51	0	968
2013	624	158	37	33	3	0	43	0	898
2014	586	160	37	39	4	1	39	0	866
2015	615	158	44	51	4	0	37	0	909
2016	635	141	51	67	2	1	45	0	942
2017	648	245	55	68	4	3	49	0	1072
2018	603	217	57	63	5	4	57	0	1006
2019	622	212	58	57	5	2	56	0	1012
2020	620	209	58	79	2	1	64	0	1033
2021	507	166	47	57	0	2	59	0	838
2022	564	188	49	93	1	2	55	0	952
2023	543	205	51	94	1	1	55	0	950
2024	493	204	51	80	1	1	72	0	902

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 David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	942	53.0	17.8	30.7
2007	1037	62.0	16.7	30.5
2008	1058	64.5	16.4	28.2
2009	1057	65.9	17.8	33.5
2010	1035	59.0	17.5	39.4
2011	1067	58.0	18.3	43.6
2012	968	56.5	17.1	47.9
2013	898	53.0	16.9	46.1
2014	866	54.0	16.0	49
2015	909	56.0	16.2	50.4
2016	942	57.0	16.5	54.5
2017	1072	61.0	17.5	57.6
2018	1006	62.0	16.2	57.9
2019	1012	57.5	17.5	55
2020	1033	58.0	17.8	51.8
2021	838	48.0	17.4	57.4
2022	952	51.5	18.4	57.4
2023	950	52.0	18.2	52.4
2024	902	52.5	17.1	57.2

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 David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	942	53.0	17.8	30.7
2007	1037	62.0	16.7	30.5
2008	1058	64.5	16.4	28.2
2009	1057	65.9	17.8	33.5
2010	1035	59.0	17.5	39.4
2011	1067	58.0	18.3	43.6
2012	968	56.5	17.1	47.9
2013	898	53.0	16.9	46.1
2014	866	54.0	16.0	49
2015	909	56.0	16.2	50.4
2016	942	57.0	16.5	54.5
2017	1072	61.0	17.5	57.6
2018	1006	62.0	16.2	57.9
2019	1012	57.5	17.5	55
2020	1033	58.0	17.8	51.8
2021	838	48.0	17.4	57.4
2022	952	51.5	18.4	57.4
2023	950	52.0	18.2	52.4
2024	902	52.5	17.1	57.2

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 David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$331 (4.7%)	$6,746 (95.3%)	$7,077
2019	$366 (5.0%)	$6,894 (95.0%)	$7,260
2020	$333 (4.6%)	$6,870 (95.4%)	$7,204
2021	$636 (8.3%)	$6,984 (91.7%)	$7,620
2022	$1,527 (19.2%)	$6,408 (80.8%)	$7,935
2023	$1,546 (17.4%)	$7,347 (82.6%)	$8,893

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David C. Hinson Senior 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 477^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 540^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	53	50	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	48	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	57	40	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	48	44	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	52	42	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	47	41	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	61	40	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	47	38	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	50	51	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	44	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	39	29	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	29	26	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	62	51	11%
8th Grade Science (Volusia)	57	47	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	78	76	2%
End of Course Civics (Volusia)	68	65	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	89	82	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Volusia)	55	42	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (David C. Hinson Senior Middle School)	91	95	4%
End of Course Geometry (Volusia)	55	40	15%
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	1012	950	6.1%
African American	212	205	3.3%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	58	51	12.1%
Hispanic	57	94	64.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	622	543	12.7%
Two or More Races	56	55	1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	52.4%	2.6%

Schools Near David C. Hinson Senior 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
David C. Hinson Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	1860 N Clyde Morris Blvd	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 274-6408	902	53	17.1	57.2%	493 (54.7%)	204 (22.6%)	80 (8.9%)	51 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.0%)	50.7	575^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.9%		51.9	540^th of 1177 public middle schools	54.1%	35	49.0	48.0	52.0	53.0	51.0	36.0	57.0	94.0	93.0	70.0	$8,893	$1,546	$7,347
Ormond Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Domicilio Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-1250	876	51	17.1	53.2%	598 (68.3%)	126 (14.4%)	69 (7.9%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.3%)	65.1	384^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.9%		60.1	433^rd of 1177 public middle schools	63.2%	49	66.0	59.0	55.0	60.0	63.0	45.0	55.0	85.0	100.0	76.0	$8,965	$1,454	$7,511
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	625 S Keech St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6250	842	44	19.1	87.6%	143 (17.0%)	534 (63.4%)	102 (12.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.8%)	22.6	962^nd of 1196 public middle schools	19.6%		15	1041^st of 1177 public middle schools	11.6%	79	28.0	28.0	26.0	38.0	41.0	45.0	28.0	83.0	92.0	41.0	$10,516	$2,200	$8,315
Silver Sands Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 Herbert St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-7550	1,099	64	17.3	57.9%	711 (64.7%)	180 (16.4%)	99 (9.0%)	25 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	80 (7.3%)	54.2	528^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.9%		50.3	559^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.5%	31	55.0	54.0	51.0	49.0	53.0	37.0	61.0	91.0	97.0	70.0	$9,358	$1,439	$7,918
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	6801 Airport Rd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 304-5500	1,162	65	17.8	36.7%	873 (75.1%)	71 (6.1%)	110 (9.5%)	54 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.3%)	74.1	279^th of 1196 public middle schools	76.7%		75.4	249^th of 1177 public middle schools	78.8%	30	60.0	61.0	69.0	66.0	61.0	69.0	71.0	99.0	100.0	82.0	$8,900	$1,617	$7,283
New Smyrna Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 S Myrtle Ave	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7450	969	63	15.3	56.1%	762 (78.6%)	77 (7.9%)	56 (5.8%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	61 (6.3%)	50.3	586^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.0%		46.6	610^th of 1177 public middle schools	48.2%	24	48.0	50.0	49.0	51.0	47.0	42.0	60.0	79.0	64.0	71.0	$9,700	$1,411	$8,291

Frequently Asked Questions about David C. Hinson Senior Middle School

What high school do graduates of David C. Hinson Senior Middle School attend?

Students who attend David C. Hinson Senior Middle School usually go on to attend Mainland High School

What is the racial makeup of David C. Hinson Senior Middle School?

Students at David C. Hinson Senior Middle School are 55% White, 23% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Is David C. Hinson Senior Middle School a good school?

David C. Hinson Senior Middle School ranks 575^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend David C. Hinson Senior Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 902 students attended David C. Hinson Senior Middle School.

What district is David C. Hinson Senior Middle School in?

Volusia

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