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SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

12500 W SAMPLE RD, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065 · (754) 322-4500 · Broward County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL946 STUDENTS
Enrollment
946
Middle
DISTRICT 883 · STATE 794
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
307 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
288
Grade 7
319
Grade 8
339
Student demographics
White
16918%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
35437%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
33535%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
374%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
485%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
48751%
Female
45949%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
61.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.5pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
946
-296 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 19.7:1
% White
18%
was 35%
% Hispanic
37%
was 30%
% Black
35%
was 28%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the mid-sized intermediate schools in CORAL SPRINGS, Florida, operated by BROWARD, with 946 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

BROWARD runs 325 schools in total, collectively educating 243,591 students. SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest comes out to 35% Black, 18% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 64.9%, the actual is 60.2%, a residual of -4.7 points.

Around the school, Broward County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,633 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 338 public schools in Broward County (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students).

Nearest neighbor: CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 61.0%.

SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 24%: 1,242 students in 2018 compared to 946 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 35% to 18%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 22.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
BROWARD
Address
12500 W SAMPLE RD, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
Phone
(754) 322-4500
County
Broward County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
946
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
22.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
307 (32%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018003030
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 946 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 22.0:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 18% White, 37% Hispanic, 35% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SAWGRASS SPRINGS 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.
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