Walter C. Young Middle School

Q: Is Walter C. Young Middle School a good school?

Walter C. Young Middle School ranks 460 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Walter C. Young Middle School is a public middle school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving 873 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida.

Walter C. Young Middle School consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with 96% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC and 100% proficiency in Biology 1 EOC, compared to 58% and 70% for Broward County, respectively. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.9% in 2019-2020 to 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. The student population is racially diverse, with a significant Hispanic (51.32%) and African American (31.5%) representation, and the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.7% to 56.13% over the past three school years.

While nearby charter schools, such as City/Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School and Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School, generally outperform Walter C. Young Middle School on standardized tests, the public school still manages to exceed the Broward County and Florida state averages, indicating that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population. The school's strong academic performance, coupled with its socioeconomic diversity, make it a valuable asset to the Pembroke Pines community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

901 NW 129th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

(754) 323-4570

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,552

Students who attend Walter C. Young Middle School usually attend:

High:

Charles W Flanagan High School

Feeder schools for Walter C. Young Middle School:

Elementary:	Lakeside Elementary School
	Pembroke Lakes Elementary School
	Silver Palms Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 820

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

African American:

31.5%

White:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walter C. Young Middle School ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.8. (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 (50%), African American (31.5%), White (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walter C. Young Middle School is 20, which is the 23^rd best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Walter C. Young Middle School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter C. Young Middle School is $11,552, which is the 6^th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walter C. Young Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Walter C. Young Middle School 460^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Walter C. Young 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 Walter C. Young Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	77.42	117^th	593	80.3%
2005	80.46	100^th	602	83.4%
2006	78.58	121^st	675	82.1%
2007	79.74	122^nd	736	83.4%
2008	74.17	176^th	740	76.2%
2009	75.62	180^th	780	76.9%
2010	75.11	199^th	839	76.3%
2011	78.20	178^th	891	80.0%
2012	75.51	201^st	897	77.6%
2013	73.21	236^th	956	75.3%
2014	71.88	258^th	999	74.2%
2016	69.92	274^th	997	72.5%
2017	68.97	299^th	1031	71.0%
2018	69.32	291^st	1035	71.9%
2019	67.32	332^nd	1099	69.8%
2021	61.83	400^th	1136	64.8%
2022	62.43	390^th	1148	66.0%
2023	61.37	420^th	1177	64.3%
2024	58.80	460^th	1196	61.5%

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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 Walter C. Young Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	592	30	14	66	9	n/a	n/a	0	711
1991	629	38	25	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	779
1992	1004	66	34	131	2	n/a	n/a	0	1237
1993	1106	100	47	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1994	1322	141	53	223	3	n/a	n/a	0	1742
1995	1403	236	71	459	1	n/a	n/a	0	2170
1996	1403	236	71	459	1	n/a	n/a	0	2170
1997	1153	224	73	528	7	n/a	n/a	0	1985
1998	919	217	98	527	6	n/a	n/a	0	1767
1999	958	264	98	580	4	n/a	n/a	0	1904
2000	909	329	97	592	2	n/a	n/a	0	1929
2001	894	379	91	695	2	n/a	n/a	0	2061
2002	611	255	75	542	3	n/a	n/a	0	1486
2003	611	255	75	542	3	n/a	n/a	0	1486
2004	672	316	107	740	6	n/a	n/a	0	1841
2005	639	361	117	771	11	n/a	n/a	0	1899
2006	625	367	114	793	3	n/a	n/a	0	1902
2007	551	341	100	837	3	n/a	n/a	52	1884
2008	578	351	116	843	1	n/a	n/a	57	1946
2009	519	352	122	807	0	n/a	n/a	70	1870
2010	461	334	117	725	0	n/a	n/a	68	1705
2011	405	304	96	639	2	0	44	0	1490
2012	335	354	80	592	3	0	41	0	1405
2013	291	299	72	564	1	0	38	0	1265
2014	252	288	72	532	2	0	30	0	1176
2015	209	252	69	484	3	0	31	0	1048
2016	203	287	65	489	4	0	38	0	1086
2017	174	281	53	539	6	0	37	0	1090
2018	192	311	42	545	6	0	34	0	1130
2019	168	319	43	547	5	0	31	0	1113
2020	157	298	50	530	2	0	26	0	1063
2021	123	294	55	513	1	2	24	0	1012
2022	103	304	52	489	2	2	23	0	975
2023	88	275	38	448	1	2	21	0	873
2024	97	258	32	410	1	2	20	0	820

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 Walter C. Young Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	711	30.0	23.7	4.2
1991	779	37.0	21.0	4.6
1992	1237	51.0	24.2	4.8
1993	1415	58.0	24.4	5.2
1994	1742	71.0	24.5	6.3
1995	2170	87.0	24.9	9
1996	2170	87.0	24.9	9
1997	1985	82.0	24.2	10
1998	1767	79.0	22.4	7.8
1999	1904	82.0	23.2	15.7
2000	1929	73.0	26.4	17.5
2001	2061	89.0	23.2	18
2002	1486	78.0	19.1	21.7
2003	1486	78.0	19.1	21.7
2004	1841	94.0	19.6	23.9
2005	1899	103.0	18.4	25.8
2006	1902	103.0	18.5	24.1
2007	1884	101.0	18.7	26.6
2008	1946	114.0	17.1	29.4
2009	1870	147.5	15.4	34.4
2010	1705	108.0	15.7	38
2011	1490	80.0	18.6	37
2012	1405	68.0	20.6	43.1
2013	1265	63.0	20.0	40.3
2014	1176	57.0	20.6	44.7
2015	1048	52.0	20.1	50.7
2016	1086	54.0	20.1	50.9
2017	1090	58.0	18.7	47.6
2018	1130	59.0	19.1	52.7
2019	1113	52.0	21.4	50.7
2020	1063	52.0	20.4	54
2021	1012	49.0	20.6	49.7
2022	975	50.5	19.2	50.3
2023	873	45.0	19.4	56.1
2024	820	41.0	20.0	40.7

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 Walter C. Young Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	711	30.0	23.7	4.2
1991	779	37.0	21.0	4.6
1992	1237	51.0	24.2	4.8
1993	1415	58.0	24.4	5.2
1994	1742	71.0	24.5	6.3
1995	2170	87.0	24.9	9
1996	2170	87.0	24.9	9
1997	1985	82.0	24.2	10
1998	1767	79.0	22.4	7.8
1999	1904	82.0	23.2	15.7
2000	1929	73.0	26.4	17.5
2001	2061	89.0	23.2	18
2002	1486	78.0	19.1	21.7
2003	1486	78.0	19.1	21.7
2004	1841	94.0	19.6	23.9
2005	1899	103.0	18.4	25.8
2006	1902	103.0	18.5	24.1
2007	1884	101.0	18.7	26.6
2008	1946	114.0	17.1	29.4
2009	1870	147.5	15.4	34.4
2010	1705	108.0	15.7	38
2011	1490	80.0	18.6	37
2012	1405	68.0	20.6	43.1
2013	1265	63.0	20.0	40.3
2014	1176	57.0	20.6	44.7
2015	1048	52.0	20.1	50.7
2016	1086	54.0	20.1	50.9
2017	1090	58.0	18.7	47.6
2018	1130	59.0	19.1	52.7
2019	1113	52.0	21.4	50.7
2020	1063	52.0	20.4	54
2021	1012	49.0	20.6	49.7
2022	975	50.5	19.2	50.3
2023	873	45.0	19.4	56.1
2024	820	41.0	20.0	40.7

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 Walter C. Young Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$376 (4.7%)	$7,674 (95.3%)	$8,050
2019	$509 (6.2%)	$7,764 (93.8%)	$8,273
2020	$625 (6.9%)	$8,373 (93.1%)	$8,997
2021	$720 (7.7%)	$8,688 (92.4%)	$9,407
2022	$1,987 (18.5%)	$8,778 (81.5%)	$10,766
2023	$1,628 (14.1%)	$9,923 (85.9%)	$11,552

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter C. Young 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 332^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 420^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walter C. Young Middle School)	65	61	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walter C. Young Middle School)	54	50	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walter C. Young Middle School)	57	56	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walter C. Young Middle School)	62	54	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walter C. Young Middle School)	71	56	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walter C. Young Middle School)	57	46	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Walter C. Young Middle School)	59	48	11%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Walter C. Young Middle School)	100	96	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	59	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	61	6%
End of Course Civics (Walter C. Young Middle School)	74	77	3%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Walter C. Young Middle School)	96	96
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Walter C. Young 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	1113	873	21.6%
African American	319	275	13.8%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	43	38	11.6%
Hispanic	547	448	18.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	168	88	47.6%
Two or More Races	31	21	32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	56.1%	5.5%

Schools Near Walter C. Young 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
Walter C. Young Middle School	Public	6-8	901 NW 129th Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4570	820	41	20.0	40.7%	97 (11.8%)	258 (31.5%)	410 (50.0%)	32 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.4%)	58.8	460^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.5%		61.4	420^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.3%	40	57.0	50.0	58.0	56.0	60.0	50.0	51.0	96.0		100.0	73.0	$11,552	$1,628	$9,923
New Renaissance Middle School	Public	6-8	10701 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3500	1,038	58	17.8	56.0%	16 (1.5%)	727 (70.0%)	258 (24.9%)	22 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.3%)	23.8	947^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.8%		24.1	921^st of 1177 public middle schools	21.8%	26	34.0	40.0	37.0	36.0	39.0	31.0	22.0	70.0	90.0	89.0	64.0	$10,786	$1,941	$8,847
Pines Middle School	Public	6-8	200 N Douglas Rd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4000	604	31	19.7	47.4%	30 (5.0%)	286 (47.4%)	251 (41.6%)	23 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	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
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9300 Pembroke Rd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 435-1570	337	3	112.3	57.9%	2 (0.6%)	267 (79.2%)	60 (17.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	421	23	18.3	63.7%	20 (4.8%)	133 (31.6%)	249 (59.1%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	84.8	146^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.8%		85.2	136^th of 1177 public middle schools	88.4%	10	79.0	78.0	80.0	74.0	81.0	83.0	48.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$9,166	$426	$8,740
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4600	1,123	65	17.3	42.9%	77 (6.9%)	442 (39.4%)	462 (41.1%)	96 (8.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.7%)	61.5	425^th of 1196 public middle schools	64.5%		61.5	416^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.7%	9	65.0	59.0	62.0	65.0	47.0	38.0	46.0	82.0	99.0	100.0	75.0	$11,017	$1,478	$9,539
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	5350 SW 90th Ave	Cooper City	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-4100	1,463	64	22.8	27.1%	630 (43.1%)	81 (5.5%)	594 (40.6%)	112 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.1%)	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
Lawton Chiles Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8190 NW 197th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 816-9101	570	29	19.6	56.7%	7 (1.2%)	84 (14.7%)	473 (83.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.1	731^st of 1196 public middle schools	38.9%		36.6	748^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.4%	17	49.0	42.0	48.0	49.0	28.0	56.0	34.0	75.0	100.0	81.0	58.0	$13,205	$2,231	$10,974
Silver Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	18300 Sheridan St	Southwest Ranches	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-4300	1,249	54	23.1	33.9%	251 (20.1%)	161 (12.9%)	721 (57.7%)	61 (4.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.0%)	70.6	324^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.9%		76.1	242^nd of 1177 public middle schools	79.4%	82	67.0	71.0	64.0	63.0	77.0	28.0	49.0	87.0	100.0	97.0	77.0	$9,683	$935	$8,749
City/Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	18500 Pembroke Rd	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 443-4847	1,336	68	19.7	38.4%	145 (10.9%)	321 (24.0%)	689 (51.6%)	125 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	48 (3.6%)	88.9	94^th of 1196 public middle schools	92.1%		87.8	112^th of 1177 public middle schools	90.5%	18	80.0	79.0	82.0	87.0	80.0	80.0	55.0	96.0	95.0	99.0	92.0	$10,095	$1,489	$8,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter C. Young Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Walter C. Young Middle School?

Students at Walter C. Young Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 31% African American, 12% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walter C. Young Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 820 students attended Walter C. Young Middle School.

Is Walter C. Young Middle School a good school?

Walter C. Young Middle School ranks 460^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Walter C. Young Middle School in?

Broward

What high school do graduates of Walter C. Young Middle School attend?

Students who attend Walter C. Young Middle School usually go on to attend Charles W Flanagan High School

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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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