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What's the most underrated thing about SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,187
Middle
DISTRICT 883 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018002981
SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
18300 SHERIDAN ST, SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL 33331 · (754) 323-4300 · Broward County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,187 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Florida public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
25.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
295 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 | 386 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 406 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 395 | 33% |
Student demographics
59%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
72.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.7pp since 2023
Math
71.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 71.3% |
| 2023-24 | 67.3% | 67.4% |
% 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
67.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (67.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,187 | 24.9% | 67.8% |
| HUNTERS CREEK MIDDLE ORLANDO | 1,057 | 23.6% | 67.6% |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL PEMBROKE PINES | 1,056 | 31.2% | 75.7% |
| SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL PALMETTO BAY | 1,063 | 31.2% | 74.5% |
| TIMBER SPRINGS MIDDLE ORLANDO | 1,067 | 27.5% | 68.5% |
| TEQUESTA TRACE MIDDLE SCHOOL WESTON | 1,308 | 17.5% | 74.4% |
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 SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #110 of 560 | #9 of 47 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.3% | #144 of 560 ▼ 3 | #11 of 47 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #89 of 560 ▼ 8 | #9 of 47 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,187 | #59 of 584 | #10 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #529 of 547 | #40 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #275 of 553 | #24 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #500 of 565 | #40 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.1% | #109 of 379 | #15 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
1,187
-262 (-18%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 1,913
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 1,187 | 47 | 25.3:1 | 25% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 1,249 | 54 | 23.1:1 | 34% (424) |
| 2022-23 | 1,269 | 55 | 23.1:1 | 40% (504) |
| 2020-21 | 1,449 | 64 | 22.6:1 | 32% (463) |
| 2017-18 | 1,523 | 74 | 20.6:1 | 34% (519) |
| 2015-16 | 1,460 | 78 | 18.7:1 | 32% (469) |
| 2010-11 | 1,661 | 87 | 19.1:1 | 23% (386) |
| 2000-01 | 1,913 | 79 | 24.2:1 | 11% (201) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Among the schools in SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Florida, is SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL, a mid-sized middle school. In all, 1,187 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8. That is 49% above the average of about 794 students for middle schools in Florida.
BROWARD (325 schools, 243,591 students) runs SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
The share of Hispanic students at SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL is 60%, a majority. The school is also 17% White, 14% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 33% Hispanic share among all Broward County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
There are about 25.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL, which has 47. Middle schools in Florida have an average ratio of 19.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 25%. That is lower than the 38% average for public schools in Broward County.
Among Florida public middle schools, SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL outscored 71%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 67.8% actual against 68.7% predicted.
American Community Survey estimates for Broward County show that the median household earns about $77,633 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Broward County, 338 public schools serve about 244,502 students.
CITY/PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL is 7th on average proficiency.
Federal data place SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 18%, from 1,449 to 1,187. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 22.6:1 to 25.3:1.
The allk12 page for SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 SOUTHWEST RANCHES
- HAWKES BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 608 students
- GREENTREE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 272 students
Nearby schools
- CITY/PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 2,168
- CHAPEL TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 597
- PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 330
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY PEMBROKE PINES1.6 mi · 1,367
- SOMERSET ACADEMY1.9 mi · 645
- SOMERSET ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SOUTH CAMPUS1.9 mi · 347
Frequently asked questions
About SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,187 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 25.3:1 students per teacher at SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 17% White, 60% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.