Is Margate Middle School a good school?

Margate Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Margate Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,044 students attended Margate Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Margate Middle School?

Students at Margate Middle School are 64% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Margate Middle School attend?

Students who attend Margate Middle School usually go on to attend Coconut Creek High School

Margate Middle School

Summary:

Margate Middle School is a public middle school in Margate, Florida, serving 1,094 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.

Margate Middle School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.35%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 26.75% to 82.76% African American. Academically, the school outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2019-2020 to 25.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Margate Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.75% to 77.33% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Margate Middle School outperforms many nearby schools, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the area, such as Coral Springs Middle School and Ramblewood Middle School, in overall academic achievement. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and supporting the school's economically disadvantaged population could help Margate Middle School improve its performance and better serve its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

500 NW 65th Ave
Margate, FL 33063

(754) 322-3800

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,349

Students who attend Margate Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coconut Creek High School

Feeder schools for Margate Middle School:

Elementary:	Atlantic West Elementary School
	Coconut Creek Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Margate Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 1,044

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.4%

Hispanic:

24.9%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margate Middle School ranks worse than 81.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.68. (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 (64.4%), Hispanic (24.9%), White (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margate Middle School is 19.3, which is the 16^th best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Margate Middle School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margate Middle School is $10,349, which is the 21^st highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Margate Middle School 974^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Margate 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 Margate Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	44.01	358^th	593	39.6%
2005	43.15	370^th	602	38.5%
2006	47.33	377^th	675	44.1%
2007	43.93	447^th	736	39.3%
2008	45.95	431^st	740	41.8%
2009	49.63	430^th	780	44.9%
2010	43.78	523^rd	839	37.7%
2011	42.19	563^rd	891	36.8%
2012	46.59	500^th	897	44.3%
2013	40.52	589^th	956	38.4%
2014	37.97	627^th	999	37.2%
2016	37.01	621^st	997	37.7%
2017	30.93	717^th	1031	30.5%
2018	31.98	709^th	1035	31.5%
2019	31.41	787^th	1099	28.4%
2021	17.71	962^nd	1136	15.3%
2022	21.42	941^st	1148	18.0%
2023	30.90	832^nd	1177	29.3%
2024	21.68	974^th	1196	18.6%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

It is a great school. It is number one in the nation in Vocabulary.com It has an award winning STEM program as well as a great band and wonderful Spanish program. The Spanish program and 10 other courses offer HS credit. It is a Title One School but it is quite good in comparison to most. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Margate Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	865	213	26	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	1169
1989	857	239	30	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	1217
1990	843	274	21	138	1	n/a	n/a	0	1277
1991	844	295	25	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	1322
1992	895	301	22	179	3	n/a	n/a	0	1400
1993	889	332	45	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	1462
1994	900	314	47	184	2	n/a	n/a	0	1447
1995	912	378	54	190	5	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1996	912	378	54	190	5	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1997	881	385	45	217	8	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1998	889	454	48	226	6	n/a	n/a	0	1623
1999	885	480	50	258	6	n/a	n/a	0	1679
2000	820	474	52	254	2	n/a	n/a	0	1602
2001	576	456	47	231	2	n/a	n/a	0	1312
2002	408	430	40	241	6	n/a	n/a	0	1125
2003	408	430	40	241	6	n/a	n/a	0	1125
2004	456	429	46	325	9	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2005	463	471	52	278	5	n/a	n/a	0	1269
2006	409	455	47	350	2	n/a	n/a	0	1263
2007	360	476	54	304	2	n/a	n/a	26	1222
2008	251	431	39	238	5	n/a	n/a	23	987
2009	222	425	39	209	3	n/a	n/a	29	927
2010	179	438	54	276	6	n/a	n/a	20	973
2011	186	513	57	254	3	3	25	0	1041
2012	212	579	56	284	6	4	28	0	1169
2013	216	686	57	302	6	4	35	0	1306
2014	216	696	51	346	7	3	44	0	1363
2015	189	663	47	329	3	1	37	0	1269
2016	166	674	38	312	3	2	38	0	1233
2017	192	694	31	302	2	2	30	0	1253
2018	179	714	27	312	4	2	30	0	1268
2019	135	706	26	314	2	2	26	0	1211
2020	113	766	30	317	0	2	27	0	1255
2021	94	764	23	303	2	2	34	0	1222
2022	91	727	24	305	6	3	37	0	1193
2023	75	693	25	262	5	1	33	0	1094
2024	60	672	21	260	4	1	26	0	1044

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 Margate Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1169	64.0	18.2	20.6
1989	1217	61.0	19.9	18.4
1990	1277	64.0	19.9	20.8
1991	1322	68.0	19.4	24.4
1992	1400	68.0	20.5	25.6
1993	1462	66.0	22.2	26.9
1994	1447	74.0	19.6	22.7
1995	1539	73.0	21.1	29.1
1996	1539	73.0	21.1	29.1
1997	1536	71.0	21.6	27.8
1998	1623	75.0	21.6	29.3
1999	1679	83.0	20.2	37.2
2000	1602	76.0	21.1	33.5
2001	1312	65.0	20.2	45.3
2002	1125	58.0	19.4	54
2003	1125	58.0	19.4	54
2004	1265	70.0	18.1	54.8
2005	1269	73.0	17.4	55.6
2006	1263	76.0	16.6	56.3
2007	1222	72.0	17.0	61.4
2008	987	60.5	16.3	62
2009	927	70.5	16.0	69.6
2010	973	54.5	17.8	76.9
2011	1041	64.6	16.1	76.2
2012	1169	64.6	18.0	74.8
2013	1306	75.0	17.4	77.4
2014	1363	79.0	17.2	77.5
2015	1269	75.0	16.9	80.3
2016	1233	74.0	16.6	81.2
2017	1253	74.0	16.9	82
2018	1268	77.0	16.4	85.3
2019	1211	67.0	18.0	80.8
2020	1255	62.0	20.2	79.4
2021	1222	64.0	19.0	72.1
2022	1193	62.0	19.2	70.7
2023	1094	55.0	19.8	77.3
2024	1044	54.0	19.3	59.3

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 Margate Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1169	64.0	18.2	20.6
1989	1217	61.0	19.9	18.4
1990	1277	64.0	19.9	20.8
1991	1322	68.0	19.4	24.4
1992	1400	68.0	20.5	25.6
1993	1462	66.0	22.2	26.9
1994	1447	74.0	19.6	22.7
1995	1539	73.0	21.1	29.1
1996	1539	73.0	21.1	29.1
1997	1536	71.0	21.6	27.8
1998	1623	75.0	21.6	29.3
1999	1679	83.0	20.2	37.2
2000	1602	76.0	21.1	33.5
2001	1312	65.0	20.2	45.3
2002	1125	58.0	19.4	54
2003	1125	58.0	19.4	54
2004	1265	70.0	18.1	54.8
2005	1269	73.0	17.4	55.6
2006	1263	76.0	16.6	56.3
2007	1222	72.0	17.0	61.4
2008	987	60.5	16.3	62
2009	927	70.5	16.0	69.6
2010	973	54.5	17.8	76.9
2011	1041	64.6	16.1	76.2
2012	1169	64.6	18.0	74.8
2013	1306	75.0	17.4	77.4
2014	1363	79.0	17.2	77.5
2015	1269	75.0	16.9	80.3
2016	1233	74.0	16.6	81.2
2017	1253	74.0	16.9	82
2018	1268	77.0	16.4	85.3
2019	1211	67.0	18.0	80.8
2020	1255	62.0	20.2	79.4
2021	1222	64.0	19.0	72.1
2022	1193	62.0	19.2	70.7
2023	1094	55.0	19.8	77.3
2024	1044	54.0	19.3	59.3

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 Margate Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$996 (12.9%)	$6,742 (87.1%)	$7,738
2019	$650 (8.5%)	$7,041 (91.5%)	$7,691
2020	$707 (8.9%)	$7,251 (91.1%)	$7,957
2021	$1,391 (15.5%)	$7,601 (84.5%)	$8,993
2022	$2,175 (22.8%)	$7,374 (77.2%)	$9,549
2023	$1,987 (19.2%)	$8,362 (80.8%)	$10,349

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Margate 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 787^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 832^nd of 1177 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Margate Middle School)	46	43	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Margate Middle School)	43	33	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Margate Middle School)	45	33	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Margate Middle School)	40	24	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Margate Middle School)	47	31	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Margate Middle School)	20	11	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Margate Middle School)	31	26	5%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Margate Middle School)	100	91	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Margate Middle School)	63	61	2%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Margate Middle School)	86	57	29%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Margate Middle School)	90	61	29%
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	1211	1094	9.7%
African American	706	693	1.8%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	26	25	3.8%
Hispanic	314	262	16.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	135	75	44.4%
Two or More Races	26	33	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.8%	77.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Margate 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 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
Margate Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 NW 65th Ave	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3800	1,044	54	19.3	59.3%	60 (5.7%)	672 (64.4%)	260 (24.9%)	21 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.5%)	21.7	974^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.6%		30.9	832^nd of 1177 public middle schools	29.3%	142	38.0	34.0	38.0	32.0	35.0	32.0	17.0	66.0	86.0	92.0	53.0	$10,349	$1,987	$8,362
Ramblewood Middle School	Public	6-8	8505 W Atlantic Blvd	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4300	1,037	52	19.9	39.2%	193 (18.6%)	351 (33.8%)	406 (39.2%)	34 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	48 (4.6%)	64.2	397^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.8%		61.3	422^nd of 1177 public middle schools	64.1%	25	62.0	65.0	57.0	64.0	62.0	38.0	48.0	77.0	92.0	95.0	78.0	$10,189	$1,374	$8,815
Silver Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7600 Tam Oshanter Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4600	744	40	18.6	61.4%	26 (3.5%)	559 (75.1%)	127 (17.1%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	21.4	978^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.2%		22.6	947^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.5%	31	41.0	34.0	33.0	24.0	39.0	20.0	27.0	56.0	70.0	89.0	52.0	$11,039	$1,547	$9,492
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 Riverside Drive	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 255-9740	266	0	35.6	62.4%	35 (13.2%)	110 (41.4%)	112 (42.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	37.7	757^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.7%		45.1	635^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.0%	122	56.0	51.0	36.0	41.0	46.0	22.0	27.0	96.0	64.0	85.0	51.0	$10,814	$957	$9,858
Eagles Nest Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	201 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 341-5550	57	0		94.7%	2 (3.5%)	52 (91.2%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	593^rd of 1196 public middle schools	50.4%		52.1	535^th of 1177 public middle schools	54.5%	58	53.0	64.0	42.0	53.0	86.0	73.0	21.0	92.0			71.0	$8,027	$772	$7,254
North Broward Academy Of Excellence Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	356	17	20.9	76.1%	5 (1.4%)	298 (83.7%)	42 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	59.3	452^nd of 1196 public middle schools	62.2%		49.6	568^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.7%	116	61.0	53.0	55.0	77.0	66.0	46.0	27.0	83.0	95.0	85.0	70.0	$6,625	$350	$6,276
Forest Glen Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 Turtle Run Blvd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3400	1,020	53	19.2	44.0%	184 (18.0%)	412 (40.4%)	339 (33.2%)	41 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	38 (3.7%)	50.5	582^nd of 1196 public middle schools	51.3%		49.9	565^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.0%	17	51.0	52.0	51.0	45.0	59.0	43.0	48.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	64.0	$10,824	$2,168	$8,656
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	864	42	20.8	61.8%	20 (2.3%)	676 (78.2%)	152 (17.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	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
Coral Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	10300 Wiles Rd	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3000	993	45	22.0	37.3%	269 (27.1%)	303 (30.5%)	312 (31.4%)	65 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (3.9%)	61.7	423^rd of 1196 public middle schools	64.6%		50.4	557^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.7%	134	64.0	54.0	60.0	63.0	53.0	35.0	53.0	86.0	100.0	97.0	73.0	$9,952	$1,275	$8,678
Westpine Middle School	Public	6-8	9393 NW 50th St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4900	804	41	19.6	45.5%	77 (9.6%)	451 (56.1%)	218 (27.1%)	27 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.4%)	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

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