Nova Middle School

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Nova Middle School ranks 481 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nova Middle School is a public middle school located in Davie, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,284 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.

Despite serving a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, Nova Middle School consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Nova Middle School had 93% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 58% for Broward County and 55% for Florida. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 24.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools like Pioneer Middle School.

The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Nova Middle School (67.83% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. This may have implications for the school's resource allocation, support services, and strategies to address the unique needs of its student body. While Nova Middle School outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, analyzing the practices and strategies employed by these high-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Nova Middle School to further enhance its educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3602 College Ave
Davie, FL 33314

(754) 323-3700

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
481^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,071

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 1,284

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.2%

Hispanic:

20.2%

White:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nova Middle School ranks better than 59.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.48. (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 (62.2%), Hispanic (20.2%), White (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nova Middle School is 21. 24 middle schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nova Middle School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nova Middle School is $9,071. 33 middle schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Nova Middle School 481^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Nova 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 Nova Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	78.03	113^th	593	80.9%
2005	87.32	55^th	602	90.9%
2006	79.39	115^th	675	83.0%
2007	77.48	140^th	736	81.0%
2008	75.55	163^rd	740	78.0%
2009	76.17	175^th	780	77.6%
2010	71.86	231^st	839	72.5%
2011	71.84	241^st	891	73.0%
2012	71.45	240^th	897	73.2%
2013	69.10	276^th	956	71.1%
2014	59.43	397^th	999	60.3%
2016	62.93	337^th	997	66.2%
2017	67.34	314^th	1031	69.5%
2018	68.83	296^th	1035	71.4%
2019	61.49	392^nd	1099	64.3%
2021	46.48	603^rd	1136	46.9%
2022	57.12	460^th	1148	59.9%
2023	53.03	522^nd	1177	55.6%
2024	57.48	481^st	1196	59.8%

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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 Nova Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	777	281	63	135	3	n/a	n/a	0	1259
1989	859	289	51	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	1353
1990	960	304	66	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	1495
1991	954	316	97	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	1506
1992	1031	310	120	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	1563
1993	1067	315	118	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	1584
1994	1034	307	108	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	1528
1995	991	384	71	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1996	991	384	71	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1997	888	381	63	151	4	n/a	n/a	0	1487
1998	857	425	71	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	1523
1999	819	444	75	190	1	n/a	n/a	0	1529
2000	756	488	89	210	3	n/a	n/a	0	1546
2001	739	501	74	219	4	n/a	n/a	0	1537
2002	684	525	74	245	2	n/a	n/a	0	1530
2003	684	525	74	245	2	n/a	n/a	0	1530
2004	633	557	74	263	5	n/a	n/a	0	1532
2005	543	493	66	231	4	n/a	n/a	0	1337
2006	470	465	77	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	1269
2007	427	411	87	247	1	n/a	n/a	37	1210
2008	389	453	87	285	1	n/a	n/a	44	1259
2009	385	573	74	265	3	n/a	n/a	57	1357
2010	364	617	79	268	5	n/a	n/a	47	1380
2011	333	570	79	257	3	2	33	0	1277
2012	291	567	78	251	1	3	40	0	1231
2013	254	589	65	258	3	3	43	0	1215
2014	247	627	56	259	4	4	47	0	1244
2015	239	610	56	278	6	0	53	0	1242
2016	245	625	60	288	6	1	53	0	1278
2017	230	637	67	257	4	3	48	0	1246
2018	232	702	72	249	5	5	35	0	1300
2019	231	727	61	233	4	5	31	0	1292
2020	200	720	61	257	5	3	34	0	1280
2021	174	766	65	270	2	7	43	0	1327
2022	131	781	71	260	2	8	41	0	1294
2023	96	799	79	259	2	9	40	0	1284

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 Nova Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1259	57.0	22.0	21.5
1989	1353	66.0	20.5	25.5
1990	1495	72.0	20.7	26
1991	1506	66.0	22.8	24.3
1992	1563	77.0	20.2	19.6
1993	1584	74.0	21.4	19.2
1994	1528	72.0	21.2	16.2
1995	1555	64.0	24.3	18.6
1996	1555	64.0	24.3	18.6
1997	1487	0.0	0.0	19.2
1998	1523	0.0	0.0	21.3
1999	1529	72.0	21.2	28
2000	1546	70.0	22.1	28.5
2001	1537	67.0	22.9	28.8
2002	1530	66.0	23.2	32.9
2003	1530	66.0	23.2	32.9
2004	1532	73.0	21.0	38.3
2005	1337	72.0	18.6	37.6
2006	1269	70.0	18.1	34.6
2007	1210	73.0	16.6	35.2
2008	1259	75.0	16.8	39.2
2009	1357	99.6	16.5	43.3
2010	1380	79.0	17.4	51.5
2011	1277	74.0	17.2	52.7
2012	1231	71.0	17.3	57.1
2013	1215	73.0	16.6	57.7
2014	1244	74.0	16.8	62.1
2015	1242	73.0	17.0	62.5
2016	1278	73.0	17.5	63.4
2017	1246	74.0	16.8	62.8
2018	1300	74.0	17.5	68.1
2019	1292	68.0	19.0	64.7
2020	1280	62.0	20.6	68.3
2021	1327	61.0	21.7	63.8
2022	1294	65.0	19.9	60.2
2023	1284	61.0	21.0	67.8

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 Nova Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1259	57.0	22.0	21.5
1989	1353	66.0	20.5	25.5
1990	1495	72.0	20.7	26
1991	1506	66.0	22.8	24.3
1992	1563	77.0	20.2	19.6
1993	1584	74.0	21.4	19.2
1994	1528	72.0	21.2	16.2
1995	1555	64.0	24.3	18.6
1996	1555	64.0	24.3	18.6
1997	1487	0.0	0.0	19.2
1998	1523	0.0	0.0	21.3
1999	1529	72.0	21.2	28
2000	1546	70.0	22.1	28.5
2001	1537	67.0	22.9	28.8
2002	1530	66.0	23.2	32.9
2003	1530	66.0	23.2	32.9
2004	1532	73.0	21.0	38.3
2005	1337	72.0	18.6	37.6
2006	1269	70.0	18.1	34.6
2007	1210	73.0	16.6	35.2
2008	1259	75.0	16.8	39.2
2009	1357	99.6	16.5	43.3
2010	1380	79.0	17.4	51.5
2011	1277	74.0	17.2	52.7
2012	1231	71.0	17.3	57.1
2013	1215	73.0	16.6	57.7
2014	1244	74.0	16.8	62.1
2015	1242	73.0	17.0	62.5
2016	1278	73.0	17.5	63.4
2017	1246	74.0	16.8	62.8
2018	1300	74.0	17.5	68.1
2019	1292	68.0	19.0	64.7
2020	1280	62.0	20.6	68.3
2021	1327	61.0	21.7	63.8
2022	1294	65.0	19.9	60.2
2023	1284	61.0	21.0	67.8

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 Nova Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$939 (12.3%)	$6,702 (87.7%)	$7,641
2019	$1,062 (13.5%)	$6,814 (86.5%)	$7,876
2020	$668 (8.6%)	$7,136 (91.4%)	$7,805
2021	$1,039 (12.6%)	$7,190 (87.4%)	$8,229
2022	$1,956 (21.4%)	$7,196 (78.6%)	$9,151
2023	$1,530 (16.9%)	$7,542 (83.1%)	$9,071

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nova 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 392^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 522^nd of 1177 Middle schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nova Middle School)	63	56	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nova Middle School)	61	56	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nova Middle School)	62	53	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nova Middle School)	62	45	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nova Middle School)	63	60	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nova Middle School)	6	18	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Nova Middle School)	48	27	21%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Nova Middle School)	100	97	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Nova Middle School)	72	57	15%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Nova Middle School)	95	75	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Nova Middle School)	100	78	22%
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	1292	1284	0.6%
African American	727	799	9.9%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	61	79	29.5%
Hispanic	233	259	11.2%
Pacific Islander	5	9	80%
White	231	96	58.4%
Two or More Races	31	40	29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	67.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Nova 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Nova Middle School ranks 481^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Nova Middle School are 62% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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Broward

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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,284 students attended Nova Middle School.

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