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What's the one class at MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
927
Middle
DISTRICT 883 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000186
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
500 NW 65TH AVE, MARGATE, FL 33063 · (754) 322-3800 · Broward County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL927 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Florida public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
460 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 242 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 344 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 341 | 37% |
Student demographics
54%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
44.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.5pp since 2023
Math
49.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +11.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.2% | 49.6% |
| 2023-24 | 36.7% | 37.7% |
% 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
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (45.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 927 | 49.6% | 45.7% |
| NEW RENAISSANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL MIRAMAR | 965 | 50.5% | 46.6% |
| BAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL SUNRISE | 672 | 49.0% | 46.8% |
| DEERFIELD BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL DEERFIELD BEACH | 1,132 | 51.1% | 46.0% |
| CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL POMPANO BEACH | 925 | 50.8% | 44.1% |
| JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH MIAMI BEACH | 1,052 | 54.8% | 53.8% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #393 of 560 | #38 of 47 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #379 of 560 ▲ 83 | #30 of 47 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #396 of 560 ▲ 30 | #39 of 47 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 927 | #196 of 584 | #24 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #281 of 547 | #10 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #340 of 553 | #33 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.6% | #304 of 565 | #19 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.9% | #64 of 379 | #7 of 34 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
927
-295 (-24%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 1,322
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 927 | 48 | 19.3:1 | 50% (460) |
| 2023-24 | 1,044 | 54 | 19.3:1 | 59% (619) |
| 2022-23 | 1,094 | 55 | 19.9:1 | 77% (846) |
| 2020-21 | 1,222 | 64 | 19.1:1 | 72% (881) |
| 2017-18 | 1,268 | 77 | 16.5:1 | 85% (1,082) |
| 2015-16 | 1,233 | 74 | 16.7:1 | 81% (1,001) |
| 2010-11 | 1,041 | 64 | 16.3:1 | 76% (793) |
| 2000-01 | 1,312 | 65 | 20.2:1 | 45% (594) |
| 1990-91 | 1,322 | 68 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school in MARGATE, Florida, under BROWARD. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 927 students in 2024-25.
BROWARD is made up of 325 schools with 243,591 students in all.
At MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL, 62% of students are Black. It is also 27% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Broward County is roughly 28% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 54%.
The school had 48 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Florida is similar, at 19.6:1. The school reported 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 12 points above the 38% average for public schools in Broward County.
On the allk12 Grade, MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL lands at C-, ahead of 22% of Florida public middle schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the prediction is 56.3% and the result is 45.7%.
In Broward County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $77,633, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 338 public schools and about 244,502 students.
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles from MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 5th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
From 1,222 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 927 by 2024-25.
The discussion board for MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- WEST BROWARD ACADEMYElementary · 770 students
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 684 students
- ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGEHigh · 680 students
- ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 579 students
- SUNED HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH BROWARDHigh · 353 students
Nearby schools
- ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 579
- MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 962
- WEST BROWARD ACADEMY1.1 mi · 770
- ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY1.1 mi · 215
- SUNED HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH BROWARD1.1 mi · 353
- ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE1.2 mi · 680
Frequently asked questions
About MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 927 students in grades 06-08.
Is MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the student diversity at MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 6% White, 27% Hispanic, 62% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.