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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
Enrollment
215
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 1,035
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
Grade 9
32
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
53
Grade 12
95
Student demographics
White
136%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
8238%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
11353%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12156%
Female
9444%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English 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.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
215
+16 (+8%) vs 2017
% White
6%
was 17%
% Hispanic
38%
was 30%
% Black
53%
was 48%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY

Located at 5251 COCONUT CREEK PKWY, in MARGATE, Florida, ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is a rural-scale senior high that hosts 215 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within BROWARD. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY sits 79% below that benchmark.

BROWARD runs 325 schools in total, collectively educating 243,591 students. ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY reports that 53% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 6% White. By comparison, Broward County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Broward County's rate of about 38%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Broward County) records that the typical household earns roughly $77,633 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Broward County's 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

WEST BROWARD ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY operates from a bedroom-community location. As a public charter, ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY has expanded 8%, going from 199 students in 2018 to 215 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 17% to 6% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Broward County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY
District
BROWARD
Address
5251 COCONUT CREEK PKWY, MARGATE, FL 33063
Phone
(954) 978-4555
County
Broward County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
215
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
16 (7%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018008473
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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