NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL

NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the well-populated middle-grades schools in DAVIE, Florida, run under BROWARD, with 1,294 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 794 students each, so NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 63% above that benchmark.

Across the 325 schools in BROWARD (243,591 students total), NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL reports that Black students make up the majority at 64%. Beyond that, the school shows 21% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. 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, On paper, NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL has 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.2:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.6%; this one delivers 64.9%.

Around the school, census data for Broward County shows median household earnings sit near $77,633, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Broward County's 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: NOVA HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 67.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. NOVA MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 1,300 (now 1,294). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 18% to 8%. Class-load math has rose: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.