William Dandy Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 · Broward
#481 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#11324 of 15,369 nationally
About William Dandy Middle School
William Dandy Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Lauderdale, in the Broward school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 620 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 481st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 620.
There are 30 schools in Fort Lauderdale; William Dandy Middle School ranks 25th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for William Dandy Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Dandy Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rock Island Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 706 m away
Dillard Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 1.8 km away
Dillard 6-12
Fort Lauderdale · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,998 students · 1.8 km away
Lauderdale Lakes Middle School
Lauderdale Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 2.2 km away
Oriole Elementary School
Lauderdale Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 2.2 km away
Larkdale Elementary School
Lauderhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 2.3 km away
Eagles Nest Charter Academy
Lauderhill · Charter other · Grades K–12
320 students · 2.4 km away
Boyd H. Anderson High School
Lauderdale Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,256 students · 2.6 km away
Sunland Park Academy
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
353 students · 2.8 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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621 students
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622 students
College Park Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students
Meadowlawn Middle School
ST Petersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students
L. A. Ainger Middle School
Rotonda West · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
R. Frank Nims Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Dandy Middle School a good school?
William Dandy Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #481 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does William Dandy Middle School rank in Florida?
William Dandy Middle School ranks #481 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #11324 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Dandy Middle School?
William Dandy Middle School had 620 students in 2025.
Is William Dandy Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
William Dandy Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Dandy Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Dandy Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.