McNicol Middle School

Summary:

McNicol Middle School is a public middle school located in Hollywood, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 643 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 71.23% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. McNicol Middle School is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McNicol Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a declining statewide ranking compared to other middle schools in Florida. The school's chronic absenteeism rate was 20.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the Broward County and statewide averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28% of 8th-grade students at McNicol were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 52% for Broward County and 51% for Florida. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 80.4% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing McNicol Middle School to nearby schools within the Broward County district, it performs significantly worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. For example, Apollo Middle School, located just 4.24 miles away, has higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate than McNicol. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and higher per-student spending at McNicol Middle School suggest that additional support and resources may be needed to address these performance gaps.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1602 S 27th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020

(754) 323-3400

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
957^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,177

Students who attend McNicol Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hallandale High School

Feeder schools for McNicol Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Forest Elementary School
	Watkins Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

Hispanic:

22.1%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

See top rated Florida middle schools

Compare McNicol Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details McNicol Middle School ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.2%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McNicol Middle School is 16.9, which is the lowest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District! (See more...)

Compare McNicol Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McNicol Middle School is $13,177, which is the 3^rd highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McNicol Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks McNicol Middle School 957^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See McNicol Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for McNicol Middle School.

What do you think?

Your rating for McNicol Middle School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for McNicol Middle School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	29.92	445^th	593	25.0%
2005	30.83	450^th	602	25.2%
2006	36.20	460^th	675	31.9%
2007	25.16	569^th	736	22.7%
2008	30.15	548^th	740	25.9%
2009	32.50	561^st	780	28.1%
2010	29.97	619^th	839	26.2%
2011	29.84	658^th	891	26.2%
2012	28.14	657^th	897	26.8%
2013	21.67	764^th	956	20.1%
2014	22.27	803^rd	999	19.6%
2016	21.27	810^th	997	18.8%
2017	21.37	832^nd	1031	19.3%
2018	25.07	791^st	1035	23.6%
2019	19.58	909^th	1099	17.3%
2021	16.73	974^th	1136	14.3%
2022	16.54	1003^rd	1148	12.6%
2023	17.78	1001^st	1177	15.0%
2024	23.31	957^th	1196	20.0%

See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, October 8, 2015

BEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD Close Quote

Enrollment information for McNicol Middle School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	251	442	4	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
1989	250	450	9	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1990	242	480	10	179	4	n/a	n/a	0	915
1991	281	507	13	190	3	n/a	n/a	0	994
1992	317	537	21	228	5	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1993	369	597	26	239	4	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1994	389	643	29	259	6	n/a	n/a	0	1326
1995	292	696	24	268	8	n/a	n/a	0	1288
1996	292	696	24	268	8	n/a	n/a	0	1288
1997	279	756	30	295	6	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1998	236	844	24	345	4	n/a	n/a	0	1453
1999	248	935	26	377	7	n/a	n/a	0	1593
2000	260	976	31	398	11	n/a	n/a	0	1676
2001	210	1057	30	454	12	n/a	n/a	0	1763
2002	180	910	14	482	4	n/a	n/a	0	1590
2003	180	910	14	482	4	n/a	n/a	0	1590
2004	150	953	14	510	6	n/a	n/a	0	1633
2005	140	910	9	462	4	n/a	n/a	0	1525
2006	101	811	11	379	5	n/a	n/a	0	1307
2007	78	709	12	295	5	n/a	n/a	18	1117
2008	54	537	17	170	3	n/a	n/a	11	792
2009	35	524	14	157	1	n/a	n/a	11	742
2010	37	542	8	157	1	n/a	n/a	5	750
2011	26	527	5	141	1	1	12	0	713
2012	28	587	6	153	1	0	15	0	790
2013	42	652	11	171	0	0	23	0	899
2014	39	667	12	181	0	0	23	0	922
2015	41	638	11	167	0	0	27	0	884
2016	22	632	7	150	0	0	16	0	827
2017	26	558	3	167	0	2	15	0	771
2018	28	565	6	166	0	3	13	0	781
2019	32	532	4	157	0	3	15	0	743
2020	21	578	8	177	0	2	10	0	796
2021	23	551	5	154	0	1	10	0	744
2022	11	509	5	150	0	0	10	0	685
2023	29	458	5	142	0	1	8	0	643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McNicol Middle School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	825	41.0	20.1	62.1
1989	872	46.0	18.9	61.2
1990	915	51.0	17.9	61
1991	994	56.0	17.7	59.7
1992	1108	62.0	17.8	56
1993	1235	64.0	19.3	52.2
1994	1326	65.0	20.4	29.6
1995	1288	68.0	18.9	49.8
1996	1288	68.0	18.9	49.8
1997	1366	70.0	19.5	54
1998	1453	70.0	20.8	51.1
1999	1593	76.0	21.0	64.2
2000	1676	73.0	23.0	55.3
2001	1763	78.0	22.6	67.7
2002	1590	88.0	18.1	75.8
2003	1590	88.0	18.1	75.8
2004	1633	88.0	18.6	83
2005	1525	102.0	15.0	74.5
2006	1307	84.0	15.6	75.7
2007	1117	73.0	15.3	77.8
2008	792	60.0	13.2	76.6
2009	742	59.5	15.1	83.7
2010	750	45.0	16.6	87
2011	713	42.0	16.9	88.4
2012	790	41.5	19.0	92
2013	899	52.0	17.2	87.9
2014	922	53.0	17.3	88.4
2015	884	53.0	16.6	90
2016	827	50.0	16.5	90.2
2017	771	56.0	13.7	89.9
2018	781	52.0	15.0	81
2019	743	43.0	17.2	88.6
2020	796	43.0	18.5	87.7
2021	744	44.0	16.9	78.5
2022	685	40.0	17.1	76.5
2023	643	38.0	16.9	80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McNicol Middle School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	825	41.0	20.1	62.1
1989	872	46.0	18.9	61.2
1990	915	51.0	17.9	61
1991	994	56.0	17.7	59.7
1992	1108	62.0	17.8	56
1993	1235	64.0	19.3	52.2
1994	1326	65.0	20.4	29.6
1995	1288	68.0	18.9	49.8
1996	1288	68.0	18.9	49.8
1997	1366	70.0	19.5	54
1998	1453	70.0	20.8	51.1
1999	1593	76.0	21.0	64.2
2000	1676	73.0	23.0	55.3
2001	1763	78.0	22.6	67.7
2002	1590	88.0	18.1	75.8
2003	1590	88.0	18.1	75.8
2004	1633	88.0	18.6	83
2005	1525	102.0	15.0	74.5
2006	1307	84.0	15.6	75.7
2007	1117	73.0	15.3	77.8
2008	792	60.0	13.2	76.6
2009	742	59.5	15.1	83.7
2010	750	45.0	16.6	87
2011	713	42.0	16.9	88.4
2012	790	41.5	19.0	92
2013	899	52.0	17.2	87.9
2014	922	53.0	17.3	88.4
2015	884	53.0	16.6	90
2016	827	50.0	16.5	90.2
2017	771	56.0	13.7	89.9
2018	781	52.0	15.0	81
2019	743	43.0	17.2	88.6
2020	796	43.0	18.5	87.7
2021	744	44.0	16.9	78.5
2022	685	40.0	17.1	76.5
2023	643	38.0	16.9	80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McNicol Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,205 (12.4%)	$8,529 (87.6%)	$9,734
2019	$729 (7.8%)	$8,648 (92.2%)	$9,378
2020	$762 (8.1%)	$8,612 (91.9%)	$9,374
2021	$1,466 (13.4%)	$9,492 (86.6%)	$10,957
2022	$3,114 (25.3%)	$9,213 (74.7%)	$12,327
2023	$2,049 (15.5%)	$11,128 (84.5%)	$13,177

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McNicol Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 909^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1001^st of 1177 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McNicol Middle School)	39	31	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (McNicol Middle School)	37	16	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McNicol Middle School)	28	31	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (McNicol Middle School)	28	25	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McNicol Middle School)	38	27	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (McNicol Middle School)	25	15	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (McNicol Middle School)	25	27	2%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	45	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (McNicol Middle School)	96	85	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (McNicol Middle School)	65	30	35%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (McNicol Middle School)	82	71	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (McNicol Middle School)	100	87	13%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	743	643	13.5%
African American	532	458	13.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	157	142	9.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	32	29	9.4%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	80.4%	8.2%

Schools Near McNicol Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McNicol Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 S 27th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3400	643	38	16.9	80.4%	29 (4.5%)	458 (71.2%)	142 (22.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	23.3	957^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.0%		17.8	1001^st of 1177 public middle schools	15.0%	44	35.0	34.0	28.0	37.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	74.0	55.0	62.0	33.0	$13,177	$2,049	$11,128
International Studies Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	263	13	20.2	52.5%	118 (44.9%)	14 (5.3%)	129 (49.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67	365^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.5%		69.2	335^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.5%	30	67.0	62.0	62.0	60.0	67.0	56.0	44.0	95.0			76.0	$8,105	$517	$7,589
Hollywood Academy Of Arts And Science Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	481	22	21.8	43.7%	201 (41.8%)	62 (12.9%)	200 (41.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	78.1	227^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.0%		83.8	157^th of 1177 public middle schools	86.7%	70	78.0	69.0	66.0	78.0	61.0	20.0	57.0	75.0	98.0	98.0	85.0	$6,583	$584	$5,999
Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1100 Hillcrest Dr	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 924-8006	270	13	20.7	63.7%	24 (8.9%)	83 (30.7%)	156 (57.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.1	912^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.7%		22.9	940^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.1%	28	37.0	42.0	34.0	23.0	57.0	34.0	14.0	73.0		95.0	56.0	$7,448	$207	$7,242
Highland Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2375 NE 203rd St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 932-3810	774	31	24.9	50.5%	107 (13.8%)	263 (34.0%)	386 (49.9%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	43.9	678^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.3%		41.3	687^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.6%	9	55.0	53.0	54.0	22.0	32.0	48.0	37.0	77.0	84.0	97.0	54.0	$10,839	$1,907	$8,932
Olsen Middle School	Public	6-8	330 SE 11th Ter	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3800	633	31	20.4	73.1%	83 (13.1%)	254 (40.1%)	260 (41.1%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	15.5	1045^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.6%		16.7	1021^st of 1177 public middle schools	13.3%	24	36.0	32.0	29.0	27.0	22.0	23.0	23.0	61.0	69.0	87.0	45.0	$11,935	$2,302	$9,633
Andover Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 NE 207th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 654-2727	452	22	20.5	71.0%	4 (0.9%)	384 (85.0%)	57 (12.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.3	802^nd of 1196 public middle schools	32.9%		33.5	797^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.3%	5	39.0	47.0	50.0	38.0	31.0	41.0	31.0	68.0	90.0	82.0	62.0	$13,029	$3,267	$9,763
Attucks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 N 22nd Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3000	738	41	18.1	75.3%	69 (9.3%)	370 (50.1%)	273 (37.0%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	32.1	839^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.8%		32.8	803^rd of 1177 public middle schools	31.8%	36	37.0	43.0	47.0	28.0	35.0	33.0	42.0	68.0	100.0	100.0	55.0	$11,952	$1,788	$10,163
Apollo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6800 Arthur St	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-2900	1,168	55	21.1	70.9%	122 (10.4%)	390 (33.4%)	581 (49.7%)	36 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.6%)	41.1	709^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.7%		38.5	720^th of 1177 public middle schools	38.8%	11	49.0	51.0	45.0	51.0	42.0	39.0	37.0	91.0	95.0	96.0	60.0	$10,136	$1,885	$8,251
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1075 NE 167th St	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 947-1451	1,074	50	21.4	67.3%	31 (2.9%)	790 (73.6%)	219 (20.4%)	26 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	40.3	715^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.2%		51.6	544^th of 1177 public middle schools	53.8%	171	47.0	53.0	49.0	52.0	35.0	42.0	27.0	88.0	96.0	97.0	72.0	$10,027	$2,186	$7,841

Frequently Asked Questions about McNicol Middle School

How many students attend McNicol Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended McNicol Middle School.

What district is McNicol Middle School in?

Broward

What high school do graduates of McNicol Middle School attend?

Students who attend McNicol Middle School usually go on to attend Hallandale High School

Is McNicol Middle School a good school?

McNicol Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of McNicol Middle School?

Students at McNicol Middle School are 71% African American, 22% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

Rate McNicol Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Middle School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Hollywood, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for McNicol Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.