Apollo Middle School

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Apollo Middle School ranks 709 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Apollo Middle School is a public middle school located in Hollywood, Florida, serving 1,168 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.

Apollo Middle School consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages on several key test areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams, where students scored significantly higher than the district and state in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1. However, the school's proficiency rates on the FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments were generally lower than the district and state, though still showing strong performance, especially in 6th and 7th-grade ELA. Notably, Apollo Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2019-2020 to 36.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Despite its strong academic performance, Apollo Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools, Apollo generally outperforms lower-ranked schools like McNicol Middle School and Driftwood Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Nova Middle School, International Studies Academy Middle School, and Pioneer Middle School. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 70.89% in 2022-2023, indicates a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

6800 Arthur St
Hollywood, FL 33024

(754) 323-2900

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,136

Students who attend Apollo Middle School usually attend:

High:

McArthur High School

Feeder schools for Apollo Middle School:

Elementary:	Hollywood Park Elementary School
	Pembroke Pines Elementary School
	West Hollywood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 1,168

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

African American:

33.4%

White:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apollo Middle School ranks worse than 59.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.13. (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: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (33.4%), White (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo Middle School is 21.1. 26 middle schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Apollo Middle School employs 55.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo Middle School is $10,136, which is the 24^th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Apollo Middle School 709^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Apollo 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 Apollo Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	37.89	398^th	593	32.9%
2005	38.93	401^st	602	33.4%
2006	37.22	453^rd	675	32.9%
2007	40.46	478^th	736	35.1%
2008	36.55	509^th	740	31.2%
2009	44.92	472^nd	780	39.5%
2010	48.19	473^rd	839	43.6%
2011	52.26	463^rd	891	48.0%
2012	52.09	447^th	897	50.2%
2013	54.98	425^th	956	55.5%
2014	47.89	520^th	999	47.9%
2016	39.83	595^th	997	40.3%
2017	42.16	594^th	1031	42.4%
2018	41.78	606^th	1035	41.4%
2019	38.56	692^nd	1099	37.0%
2021	34.31	751^st	1136	33.9%
2022	32.54	780^th	1148	32.1%
2023	38.52	720^th	1177	38.8%
2024	41.13	709^th	1196	40.7%

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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 Apollo Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	708	99	17	123	6	n/a	n/a	0	953
1989	657	106	22	165	4	n/a	n/a	0	954
1990	633	125	25	224	4	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1991	652	153	23	294	6	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1992	603	151	18	307	2	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1993	669	149	22	364	3	n/a	n/a	0	1207
1994	639	170	29	362	0	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1995	677	236	37	400	5	n/a	n/a	0	1355
1996	677	236	37	400	5	n/a	n/a	0	1355
1997	719	251	37	460	1	n/a	n/a	0	1468
1998	690	274	37	409	2	n/a	n/a	0	1412
1999	657	300	45	483	1	n/a	n/a	0	1486
2000	608	324	46	538	4	n/a	n/a	0	1520
2001	547	337	38	592	3	n/a	n/a	0	1517
2002	475	368	33	643	7	n/a	n/a	0	1526
2003	475	368	33	643	7	n/a	n/a	0	1526
2004	437	376	42	625	10	n/a	n/a	0	1490
2005	352	324	40	612	7	n/a	n/a	0	1335
2006	326	331	29	619	2	n/a	n/a	0	1307
2007	282	345	29	550	3	n/a	n/a	33	1242
2008	219	289	33	470	3	n/a	n/a	29	1043
2009	169	271	37	451	2	n/a	n/a	26	956
2010	130	227	23	428	0	n/a	n/a	18	826
2011	133	279	32	481	1	0	10	0	936
2012	142	335	39	522	2	1	17	0	1058
2013	176	384	48	594	3	2	21	0	1228
2014	178	413	49	527	5	4	38	0	1214
2015	196	401	52	533	4	4	42	0	1232
2016	184	418	58	558	4	3	27	0	1252
2017	192	403	59	598	4	2	26	0	1284
2018	188	407	58	567	3	4	28	0	1255
2019	198	469	70	629	5	4	24	0	1399
2020	173	478	66	673	4	4	24	0	1422
2021	191	482	51	621	3	6	24	0	1378
2022	154	434	42	593	3	5	27	0	1258
2023	122	390	36	581	4	5	30	0	1168

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 Apollo Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	953	42.0	22.6	31.7
1989	954	41.0	23.2	33.3
1990	1011	46.0	21.9	36.4
1991	1128	48.0	23.5	39.5
1992	1081	49.0	22.0	25.3
1993	1207	52.0	23.2	28.7
1994	1200	58.0	20.7	35.3
1995	1355	54.0	25.1	37.2
1996	1355	54.0	25.1	37.2
1997	1468	55.0	26.7	37.1
1998	1412	60.0	23.5	36.3
1999	1486	62.0	24.0	51.4
2000	1520	70.0	21.7	28.9
2001	1517	65.0	23.3	52.5
2002	1526	79.0	19.3	63.5
2003	1526	79.0	19.3	63.5
2004	1490	81.0	18.4	61
2005	1335	82.0	16.3	66.1
2006	1307	77.0	17.0	68.6
2007	1242	75.0	16.6	70.8
2008	1043	67.0	15.6	76.8
2009	956	77.1	15.1	79.6
2010	826	54.0	15.3	80.4
2011	936	57.6	16.2	81.4
2012	1058	62.6	16.9	82.4
2013	1228	69.0	17.7	77
2014	1214	72.0	16.8	78.7
2015	1232	69.0	17.8	80
2016	1252	73.0	17.1	78.9
2017	1284	71.0	18.0	80.7
2018	1255	75.0	16.7	82.8
2019	1399	59.0	23.7	78.3
2020	1422	65.0	21.8	79.4
2021	1378	65.6	21.0	67.9
2022	1258	59.2	21.2	65.7
2023	1168	55.2	21.1	70.9

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 Apollo Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	953	42.0	22.6	31.7
1989	954	41.0	23.2	33.3
1990	1011	46.0	21.9	36.4
1991	1128	48.0	23.5	39.5
1992	1081	49.0	22.0	25.3
1993	1207	52.0	23.2	28.7
1994	1200	58.0	20.7	35.3
1995	1355	54.0	25.1	37.2
1996	1355	54.0	25.1	37.2
1997	1468	55.0	26.7	37.1
1998	1412	60.0	23.5	36.3
1999	1486	62.0	24.0	51.4
2000	1520	70.0	21.7	28.9
2001	1517	65.0	23.3	52.5
2002	1526	79.0	19.3	63.5
2003	1526	79.0	19.3	63.5
2004	1490	81.0	18.4	61
2005	1335	82.0	16.3	66.1
2006	1307	77.0	17.0	68.6
2007	1242	75.0	16.6	70.8
2008	1043	67.0	15.6	76.8
2009	956	77.1	15.1	79.6
2010	826	54.0	15.3	80.4
2011	936	57.6	16.2	81.4
2012	1058	62.6	16.9	82.4
2013	1228	69.0	17.7	77
2014	1214	72.0	16.8	78.7
2015	1232	69.0	17.8	80
2016	1252	73.0	17.1	78.9
2017	1284	71.0	18.0	80.7
2018	1255	75.0	16.7	82.8
2019	1399	59.0	23.7	78.3
2020	1422	65.0	21.8	79.4
2021	1378	65.6	21.0	67.9
2022	1258	59.2	21.2	65.7
2023	1168	55.2	21.1	70.9

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 Apollo Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,003 (12.5%)	$7,011 (87.5%)	$8,014
2019	$913 (12.1%)	$6,626 (87.9%)	$7,539
2020	$652 (8.5%)	$7,033 (91.5%)	$7,685
2021	$1,079 (13.1%)	$7,143 (86.9%)	$8,221
2022	$2,046 (21.9%)	$7,281 (78.1%)	$9,327
2023	$1,885 (18.6%)	$8,251 (81.4%)	$10,136

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo 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 692^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 720^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Middle School)	50	50
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Middle School)	48	30	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Middle School)	46	41	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Middle School)	43	35	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Middle School)	54	44	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Middle School)	29	17	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Apollo Middle School)	30	25	5%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Apollo Middle School)	91	85	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Apollo Middle School)	58	50	8%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Apollo Middle School)	92	85	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Apollo Middle School)	100	79	21%
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	1399	1168	16.5%
African American	469	390	16.8%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	70	36	48.6%
Hispanic	629	581	7.6%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	198	122	38.4%
Two or More Races	24	30	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.3%	70.9%	7.5%

Schools Near Apollo 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Andover Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 NE 207th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 654-2727	452	22	20.5	71.0%	4 (0.9%)	384 (85.0%)	57 (12.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.3	802^nd of 1196 public middle schools	32.9%		33.5	797^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.3%	5	39.0	47.0	50.0	38.0	31.0	41.0	31.0	68.0	90.0	82.0	62.0	$13,029	$3,267	$9,763
McNicol Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 S 27th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3400	643	38	16.9	80.4%	29 (4.5%)	458 (71.2%)	142 (22.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	23.3	957^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.0%		17.8	1001^st of 1177 public middle schools	15.0%	44	35.0	34.0	28.0	37.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	74.0	55.0	62.0	33.0	$13,177	$2,049	$11,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Apollo Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Apollo Middle School?

Students at Apollo Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 33% African American, 10% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Apollo Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,168 students attended Apollo Middle School.

Is Apollo Middle School a good school?

Apollo Middle School ranks 709^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Apollo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Apollo Middle School usually go on to attend McArthur High School

What district is Apollo Middle School in?

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