Is Silver Trail Middle School a good school?

Silver Trail Middle School ranks 324 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Silver Trail Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,269 students attended Silver Trail Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Trail Middle School?

Students at Silver Trail Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 22% White, 13% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Silver Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Silver Trail Middle School usually go on to attend West Broward High School

Silver Trail Middle School

Summary:

Silver Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Southwest Ranches, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,269 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.

Silver Trail Middle School consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Silver Trail had 87% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 58% for Broward and 55% for Florida. Similarly, the school had 97% proficiency in Biology 1 EOC, compared to 70% for Broward and 67% for Florida. Additionally, Silver Trail Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with 21.91% White, 12.61% African American, 56.03% Hispanic, and 4.96% Asian students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus) and City/Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School, Silver Trail Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with consistent 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's spending per student has also increased from $7,874 in 2019-2020 to $9,683 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Despite the increase in chronic absenteeism, Silver Trail Middle School's diverse student population and strong financial resources make it a standout among the surrounding middle schools in the Broward County area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

18300 Sheridan St
Southwest Ranches, FL 33331

(754) 323-4300

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,683

Students who attend Silver Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Broward High School

Feeder schools for Silver Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Chapel Trail Elementary School
	Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
	Panther Run Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 1,269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

White:

21.9%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Trail Middle School ranks better than 72.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.57. (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 Silver Trail Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), White (21.9%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Trail Middle School is 23. 37 middle schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Silver Trail Middle School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Trail Middle School is $9,683. 29 middle schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Trail Middle School 324^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Silver Trail 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 Silver Trail Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	81.55	95^th	593	84.0%
2005	87.70	54^th	602	91.0%
2006	89.25	57^th	675	91.6%
2007	86.85	71^st	736	90.4%
2008	86.50	77^th	740	89.6%
2009	84.95	88^th	780	88.7%
2010	85.51	88^th	839	89.5%
2011	85.35	101^st	891	88.7%
2012	87.36	87^th	897	90.3%
2013	86.54	95^th	956	90.1%
2014	85.79	108^th	999	89.2%
2016	90.32	68^th	997	93.2%
2017	86.42	127^th	1031	87.7%
2018	87.91	114^th	1035	89.0%
2019	84.35	149^th	1099	86.4%
2021	77.93	215^th	1136	81.1%
2022	79.12	215^th	1148	81.3%
2023	76.10	242^nd	1177	79.4%
2024	70.57	324^th	1196	72.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, February 9, 2013

I hated this school. I pretended that I was sick just so I didn't have to go to school. This is a very clique-ish school that only accepts you if you are like everyone else. The teachers shout a lot and are very unhelpful and mean. Take it from someone who has gone here for two years. I do not recommend this school to anyone. In fact, I started taking my classes online because I was bullied so much. DO NOT SEND YOUR KID TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 4, 2010

A very strict school! The teachers are wonderful, and they keep the records "on line" very updated. The comm with the parents is very fluent. They have a system to announce everything and keep in touch by phone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Silver Trail Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	315	38	14	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	315	38	14	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	718	100	44	249	2	n/a	n/a	0	1113
1998	1170	190	76	442	3	n/a	n/a	0	1881
1999	1217	244	82	544	2	n/a	n/a	0	2089
2000	943	196	82	454	5	n/a	n/a	0	1680
2001	773	340	89	705	6	n/a	n/a	0	1913
2002	724	476	121	987	5	n/a	n/a	0	2313
2003	724	476	121	987	5	n/a	n/a	0	2313
2004	675	508	148	1073	7	n/a	n/a	0	2411
2005	730	179	67	579	2	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2006	777	196	78	642	0	n/a	n/a	0	1693
2007	757	207	75	687	1	n/a	n/a	45	1772
2008	723	213	70	687	2	n/a	n/a	43	1738
2009	720	207	75	704	1	n/a	n/a	47	1754
2010	624	208	68	761	6	n/a	n/a	25	1692
2011	587	191	65	756	7	2	53	0	1661
2012	521	171	59	665	9	2	51	0	1478
2013	537	166	66	660	9	1	72	0	1511
2014	474	177	77	677	5	0	69	0	1479
2015	484	152	72	648	4	0	62	0	1422
2016	458	156	75	705	8	1	57	0	1460
2017	494	172	70	699	8	1	49	0	1493
2018	465	164	83	760	5	1	45	0	1523
2019	416	173	72	761	3	0	42	0	1467
2020	425	177	72	809	3	1	39	0	1526
2021	389	185	60	770	5	1	39	0	1449
2022	334	186	54	737	5	1	46	0	1363
2023	278	160	63	711	7	0	50	0	1269

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 Silver Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	456	19.0	24.0	3.9
1996	456	19.0	24.0	3.9
1997	1113	45.0	24.7	4
1998	1881	71.0	26.5	4.4
1999	2089	89.0	23.5	6.7
2000	1680	78.0	21.5	8.6
2001	1913	79.0	24.2	10.5
2002	2313	109.0	21.2	11.2
2003	2313	109.0	21.2	11.2
2004	2411	112.0	21.5	13.9
2005	1557	82.0	19.0	11.3
2006	1693	89.0	19.0	13.2
2007	1772	99.0	17.9	12.8
2008	1738	98.0	17.7	15.9
2009	1754	119.0	17.9	18.5
2010	1692	93.0	18.1	23
2011	1661	87.0	19.0	23.2
2012	1478	74.0	19.9	23.6
2013	1511	80.0	18.8	25.2
2014	1479	77.0	19.2	28.4
2015	1422	77.0	18.4	30.2
2016	1460	78.0	18.7	32.1
2017	1493	75.0	19.9	33.3
2018	1523	74.0	20.5	34.1
2019	1467	71.0	20.6	33.3
2020	1526	67.0	22.7	34.9
2021	1449	64.0	22.6	32
2022	1363	59.0	23.1	32.5
2023	1269	55.0	23.0	39.7

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 Silver Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	456	19.0	24.0	3.9
1996	456	19.0	24.0	3.9
1997	1113	45.0	24.7	4
1998	1881	71.0	26.5	4.4
1999	2089	89.0	23.5	6.7
2000	1680	78.0	21.5	8.6
2001	1913	79.0	24.2	10.5
2002	2313	109.0	21.2	11.2
2003	2313	109.0	21.2	11.2
2004	2411	112.0	21.5	13.9
2005	1557	82.0	19.0	11.3
2006	1693	89.0	19.0	13.2
2007	1772	99.0	17.9	12.8
2008	1738	98.0	17.7	15.9
2009	1754	119.0	17.9	18.5
2010	1692	93.0	18.1	23
2011	1661	87.0	19.0	23.2
2012	1478	74.0	19.9	23.6
2013	1511	80.0	18.8	25.2
2014	1479	77.0	19.2	28.4
2015	1422	77.0	18.4	30.2
2016	1460	78.0	18.7	32.1
2017	1493	75.0	19.9	33.3
2018	1523	74.0	20.5	34.1
2019	1467	71.0	20.6	33.3
2020	1526	67.0	22.7	34.9
2021	1449	64.0	22.6	32
2022	1363	59.0	23.1	32.5
2023	1269	55.0	23.0	39.7

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 Silver Trail Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$180 (2.4%)	$7,399 (97.6%)	$7,579
2019	$171 (2.2%)	$7,522 (97.8%)	$7,694
2020	$307 (3.9%)	$7,567 (96.1%)	$7,874
2021	$335 (4.4%)	$7,340 (95.6%)	$7,677
2022	$1,533 (16.9%)	$7,553 (83.1%)	$9,087
2023	$935 (9.7%)	$8,749 (90.4%)	$9,683

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Trail Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 242^nd of 1177 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Trail Middle School)	71	65	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Silver Trail Middle School)	76	64	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Trail Middle School)	76	63	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Silver Trail Middle School)	78	65	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Trail Middle School)	76	71	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Silver Trail Middle School)	74	54	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Silver Trail Middle School)	63	54	9%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Silver Trail Middle School)	85	77	8%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Silver Trail Middle School)	100	95	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Silver Trail 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	1467	1269	13.5%
African American	173	160	7.5%
American Indian	3	7	133.3%
Asian	72	63	12.5%
Hispanic	761	711	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	416	278	33.2%
Two or More Races	42	50	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	39.7%	6.4%

Schools Near Silver Trail 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
Silver Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	18300 Sheridan St	Southwest Ranches	33331	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-4300	1,269	55	23.0	39.7%	278 (21.9%)	160 (12.6%)	711 (56.0%)	63 (5.0%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.9%)	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
Somerset Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	20803 Johnson St	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 442-0233	1,068	35	30.5	31.6%	98 (9.2%)	143 (13.4%)	740 (69.3%)	63 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (2.0%)	80.9	190^th of 1196 public middle schools	84.1%		82.7	166^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.9%	24	76.0	75.0	68.0	73.0	66.0	75.0	53.0	93.0	96.0	98.0	80.0	$8,928	$249	$8,679
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	1,335	68	19.6	35.7%	145 (10.9%)	331 (24.8%)	670 (50.2%)	133 (10.0%)	5 (0.4%)	8 (0.6%)	43 (3.2%)	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
Falcon Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	4251 Bonaventure Blvd	Weston	33332	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-3200	2,178	91	23.8	18.3%	416 (19.1%)	82 (3.8%)	1,372 (63.0%)	238 (10.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	63 (2.9%)	87.1	122^nd of 1196 public middle schools	89.8%		87.6	117^th of 1177 public middle schools	90.1%	5	80.0	75.0	74.0	86.0	81.0	68.0	61.0	99.0	100.0	98.0	85.0	$8,620	$839	$7,781
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4600	1,163	60	19.4	53.1%	75 (6.4%)	469 (40.3%)	470 (40.4%)	106 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.2%)	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
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	873	45	19.4	56.1%	88 (10.1%)	275 (31.5%)	448 (51.3%)	38 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (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
Tequesta Trace Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Indian Trce	Weston	33326	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-4400	1,462	62	23.5	33.7%	280 (19.2%)	59 (4.0%)	1,037 (70.9%)	54 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.2%)	77.8	229^th of 1196 public middle schools	80.9%		74.7	261^st of 1177 public middle schools	77.8%	32	67.0	72.0	67.0	78.0	77.0	42.0	59.0	94.0	100.0	99.0	82.0	$8,675	$867	$7,810
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	563	30	18.7	59.9%	10 (1.8%)	100 (17.8%)	445 (79.0%)	7 (1.2%)	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
Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	425	20	21.2	63.3%	17 (4.0%)	133 (31.3%)	252 (59.3%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	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
New Renaissance Middle School	Public	6-8	10701 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3500	1,107	58	19.0	75.6%	28 (2.5%)	769 (69.5%)	262 (23.7%)	30 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	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

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