Bair Middle School

Summary:

Bair Middle School is a public middle school located in Sunrise, Florida, serving 766 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.

Bair Middle School stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (62.92%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 7.82% to 82.76% African American. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 28.0% in recent years, higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Bair Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Bair Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.12% to 71.67% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Bair Middle School ($11,002 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $6,625 to $13,641 per student, the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student achievement. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Bair Middle School, such as high chronic absenteeism, racial disparities, and lower academic performance, will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions and a deeper understanding of the specific needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 9100 NW 21st Mnr
       Sunrise, FL  33322


(754) 322-2900

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
800th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,002 Help


Students who attend Bair Middle School usually attend:

High:    Plantation High School

Feeder schools for Bair Middle School:

Elementary:    Horizon Elementary School
    Nob Hill Elementary School
    Sawgrass Elementary School
    Village Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  736

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.6%
Hispanic:
21.1%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Compare Details Bair Middle School ranks worse than 66.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 29th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.62. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.6%), Hispanic (21.1%), White (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bair Middle School is 19.3, which is the 16th best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Bair Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bair Middle School is $11,002, which is the 12th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bair Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bair Middle School 800th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bair Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

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

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Rank History for Bair Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.34 285th 593 51.9%
2005 52.94 310th 602 48.5%
2006 53.93 323rd 675 52.1%
2007 50.18 393rd 736 46.6%
2008 49.14 412th 740 44.3%
2009 52.13 408th 780 47.7%
2010 45.27 509th 839 39.3%
2011 47.71 512th 891 42.5%
2012 41.71 548th 897 38.9%
2013 34.22 648th 956 32.2%
2014 39.58 610th 999 38.9%
2016 39.06 601st 997 39.7%
2017 40.33 615th 1031 40.3%
2018 48.98 532nd 1035 48.6%
2019 36.69 718th 1099 34.7%
2021 22.77 897th 1136 21.0%
2022 28.94 832nd 1148 27.5%
2023 36.79 745th 1177 36.7%
2024 34.62 800th 1196 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Open Quote Bair Middle School, located in Sunrise, FL offers many programs to cater to the needs of the diverse population including; Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO), Junior Advanced and Digital Academy (JADA), Gifted Education in Mathematics (GEM), Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM), SECME after school Club, and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC).

We live in a “data driven" society that is directed mainly by the use of multimedia. Careers in technology and or technology related are the most desired, sought after high-wage, high-demand careers. Bair middle school, is ensuring that their students are prepared for success in the technology field. Mr. Clock, who runs the LEEO program at Bair Middle School, had 95% of his first cohort of students SY 14-15 successfully pass an adult industry certification exam, and earn their industry certification in PowerPoint. Being that LEEO is a new program to Bair, that these were strictly sixth graders who participated, and that the actual test is really an "adult" assessment, this was a spectacular accomplishment. The program is now in the second year of implementation. The first cohort of students now have PowerPoint Certification and 97% of them have Microsoft certification, as well. The second cohort of students SY 15-16 have completed their PowerPoint Certification with a 98% success rate.

For SY 14-15 100% of students in the JADA program completed at least 1 online class and many students earned additional high school credits. Although SY 15-16 is still happening, the same students from the 14-15 SY are now working on completing their 2nd online class and for some it is their 3rd or even more online class. In addition this same group of students, 7th graders now, are working on completing high school classes not online, right on Bair's campus to include; Biology, Algebra I, and Spanish I. Bair is the only middle school in Broward to offer this unique acceleration opportunity that can be completed at each student's unique learning pace.

Bair just became the first middle school in Sunrise, FL to be a magnet middle school. Starting SY 16-17, Bair Middle School will be offering Broward County Public School Students the option of being in a Montessori Magnet.

For more information contact, Mr. James McDermott at 754-322-2924 or [email protected] Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Open Quote My child is happy going to Bair MIddle School and I am happy sending them there. I was unsure at first because of things I had heard in the past...the thing is all those things I heard are from the past! Currently Bair is a B school and the admisitration and staff are conintually improving, doing it what it takes and reaching for the A! They have great academic programs with STEM, LEEO and JADA to offer along with sports, clubs and growing parental involvement. I would recommend Bair to anyone with a middle school aged child. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Open Quote This school has made a significant change. Change in grade, staff, attitude, outlook, expectations, academics, and so much more. The school is worth attending, the courses and or programs offered at Bair Middle, hands down, beat all middle schools in Broward County. See for yourself, stop in, take a tour, meet the staff, you won't regret for one minute that you did!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bair Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1270 192 27 73 6 n/a n/a 0 1568
1989 1336 209 31 94 5 n/a n/a 0 1675
1990 1306 222 40 107 5 n/a n/a 0 1680
1991 1383 226 57 141 9 n/a n/a 0 1816
1992 1380 288 67 161 7 n/a n/a 0 1903
1993 749 244 41 77 2 n/a n/a 0 1113
1994 794 292 36 83 1 n/a n/a 0 1206
1995 894 321 39 128 1 n/a n/a 0 1383
1996 894 321 39 128 1 n/a n/a 0 1383
1997 969 425 44 167 3 n/a n/a 0 1608
1998 957 542 59 214 4 n/a n/a 0 1776
1999 891 610 65 238 6 n/a n/a 0 1810
2000 801 638 63 243 5 n/a n/a 0 1750
2001 743 721 64 280 3 n/a n/a 0 1811
2002 596 818 66 298 7 n/a n/a 0 1785
2003 596 818 66 298 7 n/a n/a 0 1785
2004 559 773 57 271 11 n/a n/a 0 1671
2005 509 726 48 266 8 n/a n/a 0 1557
2006 412 663 41 227 1 n/a n/a 0 1344
2007 349 564 37 221 1 n/a n/a 44 1216
2008 294 521 38 200 1 n/a n/a 56 1110
2009 242 503 47 175 2 n/a n/a 56 1025
2010 193 524 46 179 2 n/a n/a 55 999
2011 227 510 41 181 5 0 24 0 988
2012 184 494 36 167 5 0 32 0 918
2013 152 539 41 177 4 0 33 0 946
2014 119 531 40 187 7 0 38 0 922
2015 114 525 32 178 8 0 38 0 895
2016 119 537 24 159 5 0 37 0 881
2017 119 489 17 155 3 1 29 0 813
2018 108 529 25 183 7 2 32 0 886
2019 97 521 33 210 5 3 33 0 902
2020 90 552 24 213 6 2 32 0 919
2021 91 549 17 184 3 1 32 0 877
2022 74 506 11 185 1 0 29 0 806
2023 72 482 8 181 1 0 22 0 766
2024 58 483 14 155 2 2 22 0 736

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 Bair Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1568 77.0 20.3 13.5
1989 1675 77.0 21.7 11.6
1990 1680 76.0 22.1 13.8
1991 1816 80.0 22.7 29.2
1992 1903 85.0 22.3 12.1
1993 1113 51.0 21.8 18.1
1994 1206 52.0 23.2 19.3
1995 1383 60.0 23.1 19.5
1996 1383 60.0 23.1 19.5
1997 1608 73.0 22.0 25.6
1998 1776 78.0 22.8 24.3
1999 1810 84.0 21.5 31.4
2000 1750 80.0 21.9 35.8
2001 1811 76.0 23.8 40.4
2002 1785 81.0 22.0 50.6
2003 1785 81.0 22.0 50.6
2004 1671 82.0 20.4 51.4
2005 1557 85.0 18.3 51.5
2006 1344 80.0 16.8 49.1
2007 1216 67.0 18.1 53.2
2008 1110 70.0 15.9 56.3
2009 1025 77.7 16.0 61.9
2010 999 59.0 16.9 70.3
2011 988 62.5 15.8 67.3
2012 918 49.0 18.7 68.3
2013 946 50.0 18.9 70.9
2014 922 54.0 17.0 77.3
2015 895 51.0 17.5 80
2016 881 51.0 17.2 76.8
2017 813 48.0 16.9 74.9
2018 886 52.0 17.0 78.4
2019 902 47.0 19.1 74.5
2020 919 47.0 19.5 75.6
2021 877 45.0 19.4 68.2
2022 806 42.0 19.1 67.1
2023 766 41.0 18.6 71.7
2024 736 38.0 19.3 53.7

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 Bair Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1568 77.0 20.3 13.5
1989 1675 77.0 21.7 11.6
1990 1680 76.0 22.1 13.8
1991 1816 80.0 22.7 29.2
1992 1903 85.0 22.3 12.1
1993 1113 51.0 21.8 18.1
1994 1206 52.0 23.2 19.3
1995 1383 60.0 23.1 19.5
1996 1383 60.0 23.1 19.5
1997 1608 73.0 22.0 25.6
1998 1776 78.0 22.8 24.3
1999 1810 84.0 21.5 31.4
2000 1750 80.0 21.9 35.8
2001 1811 76.0 23.8 40.4
2002 1785 81.0 22.0 50.6
2003 1785 81.0 22.0 50.6
2004 1671 82.0 20.4 51.4
2005 1557 85.0 18.3 51.5
2006 1344 80.0 16.8 49.1
2007 1216 67.0 18.1 53.2
2008 1110 70.0 15.9 56.3
2009 1025 77.7 16.0 61.9
2010 999 59.0 16.9 70.3
2011 988 62.5 15.8 67.3
2012 918 49.0 18.7 68.3
2013 946 50.0 18.9 70.9
2014 922 54.0 17.0 77.3
2015 895 51.0 17.5 80
2016 881 51.0 17.2 76.8
2017 813 48.0 16.9 74.9
2018 886 52.0 17.0 78.4
2019 902 47.0 19.1 74.5
2020 919 47.0 19.5 75.6
2021 877 45.0 19.4 68.2
2022 806 42.0 19.1 67.1
2023 766 41.0 18.6 71.7
2024 736 38.0 19.3 53.7

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 Bair Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $714 (8.4%) $7,745 (91.6%) $8,459
2019 $607 (7.2%) $7,879 (92.8%) $8,486
2020 $702 (8.1%) $7,968 (91.9%) $8,670
2021 $812 (9.2%) $7,993 (90.8%) $8,805
2022 $2,412 (22.1%) $8,497 (77.9%) $10,909
2023 $1,899 (17.3%) $9,103 (82.7%) $11,002

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bair Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 718th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 745th of 1177 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bair Middle School)4346
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bair Middle School)4332
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bair Middle School)4741
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bair Middle School)4227
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bair Middle School)5038
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bair Middle School)3123
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Bair Middle School)4237
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Broward)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Bair Middle School)6567
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Broward)7164
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bair Middle School)8763
 24%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Bair Middle School)9173
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Broward)5645
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students902766
 15.1%
African American521482
 7.5%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian338
 75.8%
Hispanic210181
 13.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White9772
 25.8%
Two or More Races3322
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%71.7%
 2.8%


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Bair Middle School ranks 800th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Bair Middle School are 66% African American, 21% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 736 students attended Bair Middle School.


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