Enrollment
215
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018008473
ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY
5251 COCONUT CREEK PKWY, MARGATE, FL 33063 · (954) 978-4555 · Broward County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
16 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 44% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
own-school result
Math
25.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.8% | 16.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 215 | #582 of 830 | #51 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #298 of 594 | #30 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.4% | #608 of 630 | #47 of 53 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
215
-7 (-3%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 215 | N/A | N/A | 7% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 222 | N/A | N/A | 100% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | N/A | N/A | 100% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 222 | 9 | 24.7:1 | 23% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 10 | 19.9:1 | 65% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 63% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY.
About ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY
The public high school ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is located in MARGATE, Florida. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 215 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Florida average about 1,035 students.
ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is one of 325 schools in BROWARD, which enrolls 243,591 students in total.
At ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY, Black students make up 53% of the student body. The school is also 38% Hispanic and 6% White. That is higher than the 28% Black share among all Broward County residents. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
About 7% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Broward County average 38%.
Among Broward County residents, the median household income is $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is one of 338 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, WEST BROWARD ACADEMY is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). As a charter school, ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment at ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY declined 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 222 to 215 students.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWARD
- CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,579 students
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,510 students
- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in MARGATE
- MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 962 students
- MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
- WEST BROWARD ACADEMYElementary · 770 students
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 684 students
- ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGEHigh · 680 students
- ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 579 students
Nearby schools
- WEST BROWARD ACADEMY0.0 mi · 770
- SUNED HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH BROWARD0.2 mi · 353
- ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE0.4 mi · 680
- DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST0.6 mi · 492
- MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 962
- BROWARD VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM0.9 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About ASCEND CAREER ACADEMYHow many students attend ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY?
ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY enrolls approximately 215 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY serve?
ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY?
At ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 6% White, 38% Hispanic, 53% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY public or private?
ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by BROWARD.
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