Driftwood Middle School

Summary:

Driftwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Hollywood, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,136 students. 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.

Driftwood Middle School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 9.0% in 2019-2020 to 30.8% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math for grades 6-8 being significantly below the Broward and Florida averages in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic students, from 53.86% in 2020-2021 to 58.45% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of White and African American students has decreased during this period.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as International Studies Academy Middle School and Pioneer Middle School, Driftwood Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and state rankings. Despite a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,370 in 2019-2020 to $11,198 in 2022-2023, the school's performance challenges persist, suggesting that factors such as socioeconomic status, access to resources, and the effectiveness of instructional strategies may be contributing to the school's performance gaps compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2751 N 70th Ter
Hollywood, FL 33024

(754) 323-3100

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,198

Students who attend Driftwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hollywood Hills High School

Feeder schools for Driftwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Davie Elementary School
	Driftwood Elementary School
	Sheridan Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,136

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

African American:

21.4%

White:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Driftwood Middle School ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 37^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.82. (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 Student population at Driftwood Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), African American (21.4%), White (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Driftwood Middle School is 18.9, which is the 9^th best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Driftwood Middle School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Driftwood Middle School is $11,198, which is the 9^th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Driftwood Middle School 920^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Driftwood 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 Driftwood Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	63.10	225^th	593	62.1%
2005	62.08	236^th	602	60.8%
2006	57.57	296^th	675	56.1%
2007	61.69	285^th	736	61.3%
2008	63.42	295^th	740	60.1%
2009	64.92	279^th	780	64.2%
2010	71.71	234^th	839	72.1%
2011	65.90	312^th	891	65.0%
2012	63.80	318^th	897	64.5%
2013	58.91	395^th	956	58.7%
2014	58.49	408^th	999	59.2%
2016	49.63	503^rd	997	49.5%
2017	42.24	592^nd	1031	42.6%
2018	46.40	560^th	1035	45.9%
2019	46.73	596^th	1099	45.8%
2021	31.47	788^th	1136	30.6%
2022	32.57	779^th	1148	32.1%
2023	28.97	855^th	1177	27.4%
2024	25.82	920^th	1196	23.1%

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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 Driftwood Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	775	74	7	70	20	n/a	n/a	0	946
1989	725	94	7	81	22	n/a	n/a	0	929
1990	735	78	10	99	31	n/a	n/a	0	953
1991	753	94	15	118	35	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1992	767	118	22	150	34	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1993	802	132	30	159	35	n/a	n/a	0	1158
1994	730	129	31	168	24	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1995	748	113	36	244	16	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1996	748	113	36	244	16	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1997	743	145	37	267	12	n/a	n/a	0	1204
1998	735	192	37	264	14	n/a	n/a	0	1242
1999	717	245	35	317	23	n/a	n/a	0	1337
2000	793	236	42	388	21	n/a	n/a	0	1480
2001	821	226	43	524	17	n/a	n/a	0	1631
2002	869	255	47	625	23	n/a	n/a	0	1819
2003	869	255	47	625	23	n/a	n/a	0	1819
2004	857	290	60	683	29	n/a	n/a	0	1919
2005	748	296	64	639	22	n/a	n/a	0	1769
2006	689	284	58	620	7	n/a	n/a	0	1658
2007	598	280	66	587	8	n/a	n/a	42	1581
2008	573	233	74	609	14	n/a	n/a	46	1549
2009	518	252	81	622	12	n/a	n/a	42	1527
2010	511	248	68	670	7	n/a	n/a	58	1562
2011	466	307	70	669	11	1	30	0	1554
2012	448	330	62	721	15	0	43	0	1619
2013	397	347	65	744	17	2	43	0	1615
2014	372	357	56	698	13	2	44	0	1542
2015	327	385	61	661	14	3	45	0	1496
2016	290	377	64	637	14	3	42	0	1427
2017	274	311	73	647	13	3	38	0	1359
2018	263	334	65	703	12	4	35	0	1416
2019	238	325	55	716	15	3	32	0	1384
2020	210	324	59	733	20	4	36	0	1386
2021	208	306	60	726	18	3	27	0	1348
2022	165	285	49	688	17	2	26	0	1232
2023	157	243	37	664	11	1	23	0	1136

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 Driftwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	946	45.0	21.0	33.2
1989	929	52.0	17.8	33.6
1990	953	51.0	18.6	35.9
1991	1015	54.0	18.7	36.7
1992	1091	63.0	17.3	36.2
1993	1158	59.0	19.6	36.2
1994	1082	63.0	17.2	38.2
1995	1157	58.0	19.9	35.8
1996	1157	58.0	19.9	35.8
1997	1204	62.0	19.4	41.6
1998	1242	62.0	20.0	40.4
1999	1337	70.0	19.1	49.5
2000	1480	74.0	20.0	51.7
2001	1631	78.0	20.9	51.9
2002	1819	100.0	18.2	54.1
2003	1819	100.0	18.2	54.1
2004	1919	98.0	19.6	51.3
2005	1769	98.0	18.1	50.1
2006	1658	100.0	16.6	52.5
2007	1581	95.0	16.6	57.3
2008	1549	97.5	15.9	62.3
2009	1527	118.4	15.7	63.4
2010	1562	92.5	16.8	69.1
2011	1554	90.5	17.1	67.4
2012	1619	86.5	18.7	72.5
2013	1615	89.0	18.1	70.2
2014	1542	89.0	17.3	75.4
2015	1496	82.0	18.2	77.7
2016	1427	82.0	17.4	77.2
2017	1359	75.0	18.1	79.8
2018	1416	79.0	17.9	81.9
2019	1384	70.0	19.7	75.2
2020	1386	68.0	20.3	75.5
2021	1348	70.0	19.2	71.5
2022	1232	65.0	18.9	68.7
2023	1136	60.0	18.9	71.4

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 Driftwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	946	45.0	21.0	33.2
1989	929	52.0	17.8	33.6
1990	953	51.0	18.6	35.9
1991	1015	54.0	18.7	36.7
1992	1091	63.0	17.3	36.2
1993	1158	59.0	19.6	36.2
1994	1082	63.0	17.2	38.2
1995	1157	58.0	19.9	35.8
1996	1157	58.0	19.9	35.8
1997	1204	62.0	19.4	41.6
1998	1242	62.0	20.0	40.4
1999	1337	70.0	19.1	49.5
2000	1480	74.0	20.0	51.7
2001	1631	78.0	20.9	51.9
2002	1819	100.0	18.2	54.1
2003	1819	100.0	18.2	54.1
2004	1919	98.0	19.6	51.3
2005	1769	98.0	18.1	50.1
2006	1658	100.0	16.6	52.5
2007	1581	95.0	16.6	57.3
2008	1549	97.5	15.9	62.3
2009	1527	118.4	15.7	63.4
2010	1562	92.5	16.8	69.1
2011	1554	90.5	17.1	67.4
2012	1619	86.5	18.7	72.5
2013	1615	89.0	18.1	70.2
2014	1542	89.0	17.3	75.4
2015	1496	82.0	18.2	77.7
2016	1427	82.0	17.4	77.2
2017	1359	75.0	18.1	79.8
2018	1416	79.0	17.9	81.9
2019	1384	70.0	19.7	75.2
2020	1386	68.0	20.3	75.5
2021	1348	70.0	19.2	71.5
2022	1232	65.0	18.9	68.7
2023	1136	60.0	18.9	71.4

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 Driftwood Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$838 (10.9%)	$6,878 (89.1%)	$7,716
2019	$690 (8.7%)	$7,267 (91.3%)	$7,957
2020	$735 (8.8%)	$7,635 (91.2%)	$8,370
2021	$857 (9.6%)	$8,074 (90.4%)	$8,930
2022	$2,192 (20.9%)	$8,307 (79.1%)	$10,499
2023	$2,115 (18.9%)	$9,083 (81.1%)	$11,198

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Driftwood 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 596^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 855^th of 1177 Middle schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Driftwood Middle School)	54	41	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Middle School)	52	29	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Driftwood Middle School)	51	48	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Middle School)	39	39
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Driftwood Middle School)	59	42	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Middle School)	46	23	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Driftwood Middle School)	39	27	12%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Driftwood Middle School)	100	86	14%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Driftwood Middle School)	73	57	16%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Driftwood Middle School)	99	97	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Driftwood Middle School)	100	100
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	1384	1136	17.9%
African American	325	243	25.2%
American Indian	15	11	26.7%
Asian	55	37	32.7%
Hispanic	716	664	7.3%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	238	157	34%
Two or More Races	32	23	28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.2%	71.4%	3.8%

Schools Near Driftwood 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
Driftwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2751 N 70th Ter	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3100	1,136	60	18.9	71.4%	157 (13.8%)	243 (21.4%)	664 (58.5%)	37 (3.3%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.0%)	25.8	920^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.1%		29	855^th of 1177 public middle schools	27.4%	65	41.0	45.0	40.0	39.0	32.0	20.0	26.0	74.0	100.0	77.0	59.0	$11,198	$2,115	$9,083
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
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	5350 SW 90th Ave	Cooper City	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-4100	1,406	62	22.6	33.5%	615 (43.7%)	87 (6.2%)	557 (39.6%)	96 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.3%)	82.8	163^rd of 1196 public middle schools	86.4%		82.1	173^rd of 1177 public middle schools	85.3%	10	73.0	73.0	67.0	86.0	87.0	65.0	52.0	96.0	98.0	91.0	89.0	$8,859	$787	$8,070
Pines Middle School	Public	6-8	200 N Douglas Rd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4000	597	33	18.0	67.0%	34 (5.7%)	303 (50.8%)	228 (38.2%)	19 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	33.2	820^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.4%		28.6	858^th of 1177 public middle schools	27.1%	38	46.0	44.0	47.0	36.0	35.0	20.0	42.0	95.0	100.0	95.0	58.0	$13,202	$2,371	$10,830
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
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
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9300 Pembroke Rd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 435-1570	352	0	24.5	51.1%	5 (1.4%)	283 (80.4%)	54 (15.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	64.4	394^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.1%		57.3	467^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.3%	73	63.0	63.0	59.0	67.0	66.0	59.0	31.0	95.0		95.0	70.0	$9,432	$645	$8,787
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
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
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 Driftwood Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Driftwood Middle School?

Students at Driftwood Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 21% African American, 14% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Driftwood Middle School in?

Broward

What high school do graduates of Driftwood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Driftwood Middle School usually go on to attend Hollywood Hills High School

How many students attend Driftwood Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,136 students attended Driftwood Middle School.

Is Driftwood Middle School a good school?

Driftwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Florida middle schools.

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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.

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