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:
957th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,177 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.2%
Hispanic:
22.1%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Compare Details McNicol Middle School ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 40th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.2%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Compare McNicol Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McNicol Middle School is $13,177, which is the 3rd 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 957th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See McNicol Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

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


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Rank History for McNicol Middle School

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

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

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Enrollment information for McNicol Middle School

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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

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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

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 909th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1001st 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)3931
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (McNicol Middle School)3716
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McNicol Middle School)2831
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (McNicol Middle School)2825
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McNicol Middle School)3827
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (McNicol Middle School)2515
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (McNicol Middle School)2527
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Broward)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4845
 3%
End of Course Biology 1 (McNicol Middle School)9685
 11%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (McNicol Middle School)6530
 35%
   End of Course Civics (Broward)7164
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (McNicol Middle School)8271
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (McNicol Middle School)10087
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Broward)5645
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students743643
 13.5%
African American532458
 13.9%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic157142
 9.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White3229
 9.4%
Two or More Races158
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.6%80.4%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McNicol Middle School

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

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

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

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


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