Plantation Middle School

Q: Is Plantation Middle School a good school?

Plantation Middle School ranks 880 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Plantation Middle School is a public middle school in Plantation, Florida, serving 572 students in grades 6-8. The 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.

Plantation Middle School faces several significant challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (75.7%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 7.82% to 90.69% African American. Chronic absenteeism has also been a concern, rising from 11.5% in 2018-2019 to 36.2% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 15.9% to 38.5% range at nearby schools. Academically, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages, and its proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math are well below district and state levels.

Other factors that may be impacting Plantation Middle School's performance include a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70.09% to 72.38%), which is higher than most nearby schools, and an increase in per-student spending from $9,425 in 2019-2020 to $13,641 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools. When compared to New River Middle School, North Broward Academy Of Excellence Middle, and other nearby middle schools, Plantation Middle School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

6600 W Sunrise Blvd
Plantation, FL 33313

(754) 322-4100

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,641

Students who attend Plantation Middle School usually attend:

High:

Plantation High School

Feeder schools for Plantation Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Park Elementary School
	Mirror Lake Elementary School
	Peters Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plantation Middle School ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 35^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.64. (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 (75.7%), Hispanic (13.5%), White (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plantation Middle School is 17.8, which is the 4^th best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Plantation Middle School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plantation Middle School is $13,641, which is the highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Plantation Middle School 880^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Plantation Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

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

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Rank History for Plantation Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	54.59	293^rd	593	50.6%
2005	57.50	278^th	602	53.8%
2006	55.40	319^th	675	52.7%
2007	49.62	397^th	736	46.1%
2008	50.18	403^rd	740	45.5%
2009	39.05	517^th	780	33.7%
2010	42.86	533^rd	839	36.5%
2011	46.12	532^nd	891	40.3%
2012	43.03	528^th	897	41.1%
2013	40.26	591^st	956	38.2%
2014	33.43	668^th	999	33.1%
2016	33.57	669^th	997	32.9%
2017	34.21	678^th	1031	34.2%
2018	27.28	766^th	1035	26.0%
2019	28.45	821^st	1099	25.3%
2021	20.14	931^st	1136	18.0%
2022	16.50	1005^th	1148	12.5%
2023	23.24	930^th	1177	21.0%
2024	28.64	880^th	1196	26.4%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plantation Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	541	378	22	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	998
1989	523	400	26	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1990	471	458	26	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1991	520	529	32	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1992	491	558	28	71	7	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1993	462	634	33	85	7	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1994	404	680	31	86	5	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1995	428	644	30	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1996	428	644	30	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1997	428	643	36	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1998	428	554	37	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1999	398	563	37	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2000	410	566	38	120	1	n/a	n/a	0	1135
2001	470	624	48	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2002	470	724	44	156	7	n/a	n/a	0	1401
2003	470	724	44	156	7	n/a	n/a	0	1401
2004	435	684	49	153	5	n/a	n/a	0	1326
2005	450	677	38	182	5	n/a	n/a	0	1352
2006	421	608	44	167	3	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2007	368	543	23	145	4	n/a	n/a	26	1109
2008	279	533	28	133	4	n/a	n/a	25	1002
2009	214	612	14	142	3	n/a	n/a	34	1019
2010	171	597	20	135	4	n/a	n/a	32	959
2011	209	550	24	139	3	0	24	0	949
2012	218	524	35	145	6	2	29	0	959
2013	222	588	36	146	5	1	38	0	1036
2014	210	538	37	127	5	1	42	0	960
2015	167	523	34	128	3	1	47	0	903
2016	99	532	28	97	3	0	38	0	797
2017	63	530	25	99	3	0	26	0	746
2018	46	501	18	101	2	1	22	0	691
2019	55	506	9	107	4	2	18	0	701
2020	54	503	10	99	4	2	17	0	689
2021	48	499	12	97	2	1	13	0	672
2022	40	487	15	97	0	1	12	0	652
2023	30	433	17	77	0	1	14	0	572

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 Plantation Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	998	45.0	22.1	26.7
1989	1007	43.0	23.4	24.5
1990	1019	48.0	21.2	31.7
1991	1146	45.0	25.4	31.4
1992	1155	53.0	21.7	33.6
1993	1221	49.0	24.9	38.2
1994	1206	57.0	21.2	20.1
1995	1210	55.0	22.0	15.4
1996	1210	55.0	22.0	15.4
1997	1229	47.0	26.1	18.1
1998	1143	51.0	22.4	28.3
1999	1123	52.0	21.6	41.9
2000	1135	51.0	22.3	45.6
2001	1285	51.0	25.2	43.5
2002	1401	62.0	22.6	43.5
2003	1401	62.0	22.6	43.5
2004	1326	70.0	18.9	47.6
2005	1352	73.0	18.5	51
2006	1243	75.0	16.6	45
2007	1109	66.0	16.8	42.7
2008	1002	58.0	17.3	52.8
2009	1019	77.8	15.9	64.7
2010	959	53.0	18.0	70.2
2011	949	53.0	17.9	64.5
2012	959	46.7	20.5	64.1
2013	1036	50.0	20.7	63.5
2014	960	54.0	17.7	67
2015	903	49.0	18.4	69.7
2016	797	45.0	17.7	71.8
2017	746	42.0	17.7	77.7
2018	691	42.0	16.4	84.2
2019	701	33.0	21.2	80.9
2020	689	33.0	20.8	79
2021	672	34.0	19.7	70.1
2022	652	30.0	21.7	70.7
2023	572	32.0	17.8	72.4

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 Plantation Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	998	45.0	22.1	26.7
1989	1007	43.0	23.4	24.5
1990	1019	48.0	21.2	31.7
1991	1146	45.0	25.4	31.4
1992	1155	53.0	21.7	33.6
1993	1221	49.0	24.9	38.2
1994	1206	57.0	21.2	20.1
1995	1210	55.0	22.0	15.4
1996	1210	55.0	22.0	15.4
1997	1229	47.0	26.1	18.1
1998	1143	51.0	22.4	28.3
1999	1123	52.0	21.6	41.9
2000	1135	51.0	22.3	45.6
2001	1285	51.0	25.2	43.5
2002	1401	62.0	22.6	43.5
2003	1401	62.0	22.6	43.5
2004	1326	70.0	18.9	47.6
2005	1352	73.0	18.5	51
2006	1243	75.0	16.6	45
2007	1109	66.0	16.8	42.7
2008	1002	58.0	17.3	52.8
2009	1019	77.8	15.9	64.7
2010	959	53.0	18.0	70.2
2011	949	53.0	17.9	64.5
2012	959	46.7	20.5	64.1
2013	1036	50.0	20.7	63.5
2014	960	54.0	17.7	67
2015	903	49.0	18.4	69.7
2016	797	45.0	17.7	71.8
2017	746	42.0	17.7	77.7
2018	691	42.0	16.4	84.2
2019	701	33.0	21.2	80.9
2020	689	33.0	20.8	79
2021	672	34.0	19.7	70.1
2022	652	30.0	21.7	70.7
2023	572	32.0	17.8	72.4

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 Plantation Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,224 (13.4%)	$7,914 (86.6%)	$9,138
2019	$1,163 (12.7%)	$7,978 (87.3%)	$9,141
2020	$843 (8.9%)	$8,582 (91.1%)	$9,425
2021	$864 (8.7%)	$9,026 (91.3%)	$9,890
2022	$2,796 (23.6%)	$9,062 (76.4%)	$11,858
2023	$2,559 (18.8%)	$11,083 (81.2%)	$13,641

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plantation 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 821^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 930^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plantation Middle School)	49	37	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plantation Middle School)	43	18	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plantation Middle School)	36	35	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plantation Middle School)	29	18	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plantation Middle School)	43	32	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plantation Middle School)	29	10	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Plantation Middle School)	32	19	13%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Plantation Middle School)	73	77	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Plantation Middle School)	52	60	8%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plantation Middle School)	93	74	19%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Plantation Middle School)	100	83	17%
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	701	572	18.4%
African American	506	433	14.4%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	9	17	88.9%
Hispanic	107	77	28%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	55	30	45.5%
Two or More Races	18	14	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	72.4%	8.5%

Schools Near Plantation Middle School

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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 5th Grade	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 5th 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
Plantation Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6600 W Sunrise Blvd	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4100	572	32	17.8	72.4%	30 (5.2%)	433 (75.7%)	77 (13.5%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	28.6	880^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.4%		23.2	930^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.0%	50		50.0	41.0	37.0	41.0	43.0	25.0		21.0	56.0	88.0	100.0	46.0	$13,641	$2,559	$11,083
Bair Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9100 NW 21st Mnr	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-2900	766	41	18.6	71.7%	72 (9.4%)	482 (62.9%)	181 (23.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	34.6	800^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.1%		36.8	745^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.7%	55		44.0	44.0	46.0	35.0	40.0	36.0		38.0	61.0	85.0		60.0	$11,002	$1,899	$9,103
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	6200 SW 16th St	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4200	1,072	55	19.4	53.5%	279 (26.0%)	376 (35.1%)	327 (30.5%)	36 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	47 (4.4%)	43.7	680^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.1%		41.8	679^th of 1177 public middle schools	42.3%	1		53.0	46.0	49.0	45.0	56.0	43.0		33.0	78.0	100.0	90.0	62.0	$9,865	$1,420	$8,444
Parkway Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	3600 NW 5th Ct	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4000	1,198	62	19.3	83.3%	51 (4.3%)	985 (82.2%)	129 (10.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.0%)	21.2	980^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.1%		20.2	979^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.8%	1	90.0	36.0	37.0	33.0	38.0	32.0	15.0	80.0	29.0	65.0	96.0	90.0	43.0	$10,541	$2,094	$8,447
Indian Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 S Nob Hill Rd	Davie	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-3300	2,020	89	22.7	45.5%	715 (35.4%)	158 (7.8%)	1,005 (49.8%)	102 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	37 (1.8%)	58.8	459^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.6%		54.8	499^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.6%	40		62.0	51.0	58.0	55.0	64.0	47.0		45.0	91.0	100.0	97.0	77.0	$8,179	$862	$7,318
William Dandy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 NW 26th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3200	784	45	17.4	84.3%	7 (0.9%)	711 (90.7%)	53 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	22.2	968^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.1%		23.9	925^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.4%	43		29.0	28.0	43.0	23.0	27.0	24.0		39.0	74.0	100.0	98.0	52.0	$11,351	$1,675	$9,676
Nova Middle School	Public	6-8	3602 College Ave	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3700	1,284	61	21.0	67.8%	96 (7.5%)	799 (62.2%)	259 (20.2%)	79 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.7%)	40 (3.1%)	57.5	481^st of 1196 public middle schools	59.8%		53	522^nd of 1177 public middle schools	55.6%	41		60.0	55.0	55.0	66.0	60.0	32.0		36.0	93.0	97.0	97.0	65.0	$9,071	$1,530	$7,542
Westpine Middle School	Public	6-8	9393 NW 50th St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4900	916	42	21.8	64.5%	109 (11.9%)	518 (56.6%)	228 (24.9%)	29 (3.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.8%)	38.7	735^th of 1196 public middle schools	38.5%		35.5	764^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.1%	29		58.0	47.0	42.0	41.0	51.0	28.0		30.0	87.0	93.0	86.0	63.0	$10,626	$1,825	$8,801
Lauderdale Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3911 NW 30th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3500	816	46	17.9	78.8%	16 (2.0%)	638 (78.2%)	140 (17.2%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	14.8	1054^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.9%		15.9	1031^st of 1177 public middle schools	12.4%	23		31.0	26.0	23.0	34.0	31.0	29.0		17.0	70.0	95.0	93.0	38.0	$11,313	$2,106	$9,207
New River Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3100 Riverland Rd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3600	1,587	73	21.7	70.1%	248 (15.6%)	414 (26.1%)	845 (53.2%)	21 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.4%)	31.7	846^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.3%		28.3	864^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.6%	18		47.0	36.0	44.0	41.0	37.0	38.0		33.0	78.0	91.0	93.0	44.0	$8,908	$1,610	$7,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Plantation Middle School

What district is Plantation Middle School in?

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How many students attend Plantation Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Plantation Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Plantation Middle School attend?

Students who attend Plantation Middle School usually go on to attend Plantation High School

What is the racial makeup of Plantation Middle School?

Students at Plantation Middle School are 76% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Plantation Middle School a good school?

Plantation Middle School ranks 880^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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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.