Sawgrass Springs Middle School

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Sawgrass Springs Middle School ranks 603 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sawgrass Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Coral Springs, Florida, serving 1,073 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.

Sawgrass Springs Middle School consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages on various standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sawgrass Springs had 81% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 58% in Broward and 55% statewide. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 20.13% White, 34.39% African American, 37.28% Hispanic, 4.57% Asian, and 3.26% two or more races.

However, Sawgrass Springs Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.2% in 2019-2020 to 28.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.98% in 2020-2021 to 56.38% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to some nearby schools like Margate Middle School and Silver Lakes Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

12500 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, FL 33065

(754) 322-4500

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
603^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,396

Students who attend Sawgrass Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coral Glades High School

Feeder schools for Sawgrass Springs Middle School:

Elementary:

Westchester Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 1,073

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.3%

African American:

34.4%

White:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sawgrass Springs Middle School ranks worse than 50.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.58. (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 Sawgrass Springs Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.3%), African American (34.4%), White (20.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Sawgrass Springs Middle School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sawgrass Springs Middle School is $10,396, which is the 20^th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sawgrass Springs Middle School 603^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sawgrass Springs 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 Sawgrass Springs Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	88.97	45^th	593	92.4%
2005	79.46	104^th	602	82.7%
2006	77.94	130^th	675	80.7%
2007	76.69	148^th	736	79.9%
2008	75.65	161^st	740	78.2%
2009	77.07	166^th	780	78.7%
2010	79.61	140^th	839	83.3%
2011	73.67	218^th	891	75.5%
2012	70.17	252^nd	897	71.9%
2013	68.15	290^th	956	69.7%
2014	70.38	283^rd	999	71.7%
2016	72.95	248^th	997	75.1%
2017	64.56	333^rd	1031	67.7%
2018	60.21	387^th	1035	62.6%
2019	57.64	454^th	1099	58.7%
2021	44.03	637^th	1136	43.9%
2022	55.39	477^th	1148	58.4%
2023	51.99	538^th	1177	54.3%
2024	49.58	603^rd	1196	49.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 1, 2018

Scary school! Went in multiple times with my daughter to report bullying. Staff was rude and treated me as if I was bothering them. Child was bullied. Bully stole her $20. This same Bully stole $1000 of product from the school. They did NOTHING! This bully still runs wild terrorizing children. 8th grd admin Ms Donavan is lazy and disrespectful to the parents. YOUR KIDS ARE NOT SAFE AT SAWGRASS MIDDLE SCHOOL! IT'S A SHAME! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sawgrass Springs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	1144	143	42	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	1502
1998	1246	153	50	186	5	n/a	n/a	0	1640
1999	1266	171	50	193	5	n/a	n/a	0	1685
2000	1256	187	63	226	4	n/a	n/a	0	1736
2001	1219	221	69	247	5	n/a	n/a	0	1761
2002	1026	172	61	288	10	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2003	1026	172	61	288	10	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2004	879	149	61	242	6	n/a	n/a	0	1337
2005	934	240	68	326	7	n/a	n/a	0	1575
2006	847	245	80	350	5	n/a	n/a	0	1527
2007	728	211	70	318	8	n/a	n/a	39	1374
2008	642	226	70	322	8	n/a	n/a	39	1307
2009	627	261	75	331	10	n/a	n/a	42	1346
2010	516	250	63	398	13	n/a	n/a	48	1288
2011	531	294	57	374	11	1	38	0	1306
2012	497	383	55	319	7	3	42	0	1306
2013	460	363	47	298	5	2	46	0	1221
2014	440	326	40	316	5	2	50	0	1179
2015	393	280	48	324	3	1	52	0	1101
2016	402	291	57	359	4	2	43	0	1158
2017	430	317	66	388	3	3	32	0	1239
2018	430	342	64	369	3	2	32	0	1242
2019	393	343	59	377	1	1	28	0	1202
2020	320	372	70	439	1	1	36	0	1239
2021	267	379	69	419	4	1	40	0	1179
2022	224	392	59	448	5	0	42	0	1170
2023	216	369	49	400	4	0	35	0	1073

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 Sawgrass Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1502	58.0	25.9	9.7
1998	1640	69.0	23.8	9.3
1999	1685	76.0	22.2	14.4
2000	1736	81.0	21.4	16
2001	1761	86.0	20.5	16.4
2002	1557	84.0	18.5	19.8
2003	1557	84.0	18.5	19.8
2004	1337	78.0	17.1	18.5
2005	1575	86.0	18.3	23.6
2006	1527	88.0	17.4	26
2007	1374	85.0	16.2	27.6
2008	1307	85.0	15.4	30.4
2009	1346	100.8	16.2	36.9
2010	1288	79.0	16.3	41.7
2011	1306	78.0	16.7	44.8
2012	1306	64.0	20.4	50.2
2013	1221	66.0	18.5	49.5
2014	1179	61.0	19.3	49.9
2015	1101	53.0	20.7	51.6
2016	1158	57.0	20.3	54.1
2017	1239	64.0	19.3	53.9
2018	1242	63.0	19.7	58.5
2019	1202	58.0	20.7	54.6
2020	1239	53.6	23.1	57.5
2021	1179	55.0	21.4	51
2022	1170	56.0	20.8	52.1
2023	1073	51.0	21.0	56.4

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 Sawgrass Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1502	58.0	25.9	9.7
1998	1640	69.0	23.8	9.3
1999	1685	76.0	22.2	14.4
2000	1736	81.0	21.4	16
2001	1761	86.0	20.5	16.4
2002	1557	84.0	18.5	19.8
2003	1557	84.0	18.5	19.8
2004	1337	78.0	17.1	18.5
2005	1575	86.0	18.3	23.6
2006	1527	88.0	17.4	26
2007	1374	85.0	16.2	27.6
2008	1307	85.0	15.4	30.4
2009	1346	100.8	16.2	36.9
2010	1288	79.0	16.3	41.7
2011	1306	78.0	16.7	44.8
2012	1306	64.0	20.4	50.2
2013	1221	66.0	18.5	49.5
2014	1179	61.0	19.3	49.9
2015	1101	53.0	20.7	51.6
2016	1158	57.0	20.3	54.1
2017	1239	64.0	19.3	53.9
2018	1242	63.0	19.7	58.5
2019	1202	58.0	20.7	54.6
2020	1239	53.6	23.1	57.5
2021	1179	55.0	21.4	51
2022	1170	56.0	20.8	52.1
2023	1073	51.0	21.0	56.4

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 Sawgrass Springs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$517 (6.9%)	$6,974 (93.1%)	$7,491
2019	$546 (7.2%)	$7,033 (92.8%)	$7,580
2020	$634 (7.9%)	$7,406 (92.1%)	$8,041
2021	$759 (8.7%)	$7,990 (91.3%)	$8,749
2022	$1,752 (18.0%)	$7,996 (82.0%)	$9,748
2023	$1,574 (15.1%)	$8,822 (84.9%)	$10,396

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sawgrass Springs 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 454^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 538^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	46	48	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	58	46	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	60	48	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	69	44	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	35	42	7%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	96	90	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	66	65	1%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sawgrass Springs Middle School)	100	99	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sawgrass Springs 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	1202	1073	10.7%
African American	343	369	7.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	59	49	16.9%
Hispanic	377	400	6.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	393	216	45%
Two or More Races	28	35	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	56.4%	1.8%

Schools Near Sawgrass Springs 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
Sawgrass Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	12500 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4500	1,073	51	21.0	56.4%	216 (20.1%)	369 (34.4%)	400 (37.3%)	49 (4.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.3%)	49.6	603^rd of 1196 public middle schools	49.6%		52	538^th of 1177 public middle schools	54.3%	65	61.0	48.0	51.0	61.0	54.0	34.0	32.0	81.0	97.0	96.0	70.0	$10,396	$1,574	$8,822
Coral Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	10300 Wiles Rd	Coral Springs	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3000	1,003	43	23.3	54.0%	290 (28.9%)	316 (31.5%)	292 (29.1%)	61 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	38 (3.8%)	61.7	423^rd of 1196 public middle schools	64.6%		50.4	557^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.7%	134	64.0	54.0	60.0	63.0	53.0	35.0	53.0	86.0	100.0	97.0	73.0	$9,952	$1,275	$8,678
Westglades Middle School	Public	6-8	11000 Holmberg Rd	Coral Springs	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-4800	1,693	76	22.2	17.5%	908 (53.6%)	98 (5.8%)	454 (26.8%)	170 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (3.6%)	88.2	106^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.1%		87.9	107^th of 1177 public middle schools	90.9%	1	76.0	77.0	75.0	89.0	85.0	57.0	71.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	87.0	$8,791	$824	$7,967
Eagles Nest Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	201 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 341-5550	59	0	12.5	100.0%	2 (3.4%)	55 (93.2%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	593^rd of 1196 public middle schools	50.4%		52.1	535^th of 1177 public middle schools	54.5%	58	53.0	64.0	42.0	53.0	86.0	73.0	21.0	92.0			71.0	$8,027	$772	$7,254
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 Riverside Drive	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 255-9740	178	5	35.6	63.5%	28 (15.7%)	60 (33.7%)	83 (46.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	37.7	757^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.7%		45.1	635^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.0%	122	56.0	51.0	36.0	41.0	46.0	22.0	27.0	96.0	64.0	85.0	51.0	$10,814	$957	$9,858
Ramblewood Middle School	Public	6-8	8505 W Atlantic Blvd	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4300	1,125	58	19.3	57.6%	242 (21.5%)	392 (34.8%)	407 (36.2%)	39 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	39 (3.5%)	64.2	397^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.8%		61.3	422^nd of 1177 public middle schools	64.1%	25	62.0	65.0	57.0	64.0	62.0	38.0	48.0	77.0	92.0	95.0	78.0	$10,189	$1,374	$8,815
Forest Glen Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 Turtle Run Blvd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3400	1,115	55	20.2	61.6%	208 (18.7%)	421 (37.8%)	395 (35.4%)	40 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	43 (3.9%)	50.5	582^nd of 1196 public middle schools	51.3%		49.9	565^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.0%	17	51.0	52.0	51.0	45.0	59.0	43.0	48.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	64.0	$10,824	$2,168	$8,656
Margate Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 NW 65th Ave	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3800	1,094	55	19.8	77.3%	75 (6.9%)	693 (63.3%)	262 (23.9%)	25 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	21.7	974^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.6%		30.9	832^nd of 1177 public middle schools	29.3%	142	38.0	34.0	38.0	32.0	35.0	32.0	17.0	66.0	86.0	92.0	53.0	$10,349	$1,987	$8,362
North Broward Academy Of Excellence Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	377	16	23.5	70.6%	4 (1.1%)	312 (82.8%)	50 (13.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	59.3	452^nd of 1196 public middle schools	62.2%		49.6	568^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.7%	116	61.0	53.0	55.0	77.0	66.0	46.0	27.0	83.0	95.0	85.0	70.0	$6,625	$350	$6,276
Silver Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7600 Tam Oshanter Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4600	782	37	21.1	77.2%	32 (4.1%)	576 (73.7%)	138 (17.6%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	21.4	978^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.2%		22.6	947^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.5%	31	41.0	34.0	33.0	24.0	39.0	20.0	27.0	56.0	70.0	89.0	52.0	$11,039	$1,547	$9,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawgrass Springs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sawgrass Springs Middle School?

Students at Sawgrass Springs Middle School are 37% Hispanic, 34% African American, 20% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Sawgrass Springs Middle School in?

Broward

What high school do graduates of Sawgrass Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sawgrass Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Coral Glades High School

Is Sawgrass Springs Middle School a good school?

Sawgrass Springs Middle School ranks 603^rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sawgrass Springs Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,073 students attended Sawgrass Springs Middle School.

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