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Public middle school · Pasco · Wesley Chapel, Florida

Dr. John Long Middle School

Dr. John Long Middle School rates 4.4, below most Pasco middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pasco median is 5.8.

#3,402 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Pasco: 16 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Pasco middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

It ranks 3,402 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 92 of 98 in Pasco.

Dr. John Long Middle School is listed in Pasco, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%9 points above the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 938 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading73%11 points above the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 1,431 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has held near 70% across the 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33543; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr. John Long Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,565
Median home value
$365,000
Median rent
$2,138/mo
College educated
50.8%
Homeownership
85%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
868/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Dr. John Long Middle Schoolthis school
    4.4
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Dr. John Long Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dr. John Long Middle School serve?

Dr. John Long Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dr. John Long Middle School?

Dr. John Long Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. John Long Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. John Long Middle School is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. John Long Middle School rank in FL?

Dr. John Long Middle School ranks #3,402 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Dr. John Long Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. John Long Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr. John Long Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. John Long Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dr. John Long Middle School a charter school?

No, Dr. John Long Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. John Long Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dr. John Long Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. John Long Middle School?

21.0% of students at Dr. John Long Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,409
Student-teacher ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pasco County
Rank in district
#92 of 98
Schools in district
106
District spending per student
$10,009
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33543)
37,473
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.