Is Westglades Middle School a good school?

Yes. Westglades Middle School ranks in the top 8.9% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Westglades Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,667 students attended Westglades Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westglades Middle School?

Students at Westglades Middle School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Westglades Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westglades Middle School usually go on to attend Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Westglades Middle School

Summary:

Westglades Middle School is a public middle school in Coral Springs, Florida, serving 1,693 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state.

Westglades Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Florida, with exceptional academic performance. Its students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Broward County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, such as 99% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, and 100% in Biology 1, compared to 58%, 53%, and 70% respectively for Broward County. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 53.63% White, 26.82% Hispanic, 10.04% Asian, and 5.79% African American, is a notable strength compared to some nearby schools, such as Lyons Creek Middle School and Margate Middle School.

While Westglades Middle School faces some challenges, such as a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's commitment to academic excellence and its investment of $8,791 per student, which is higher than the state and district averages, suggest that it is providing a high-quality learning environment for its diverse student population. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and further analyzing the impact of the increased spending could help the school continue to excel and serve as a model for other middle schools in the Broward County School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11000 Holmberg Rd
Coral Springs, FL 33076

(754) 322-4800

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,791

Students who attend Westglades Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Feeder schools for Westglades Middle School:

Elementary:	Heron Heights Elementary School
	Park Trails Elementary School
	Riverglades Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 1,667

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Asian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westglades Middle School ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.16. (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: White (54.8%), Hispanic (24.9%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westglades Middle School is 22.8. 37 middle schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westglades Middle School employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westglades Middle School is $8,791. 38 middle schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Westglades Middle School 106^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Westglades 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 Westglades Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	93.18	22^nd	593	96.3%
2005	92.81	24^th	602	96.0%
2006	93.41	26^th	675	96.1%
2007	91.40	41^st	736	94.4%
2008	88.72	63^rd	740	91.5%
2009	90.83	43^rd	780	94.5%
2010	90.52	44^th	839	94.8%
2011	86.83	87^th	891	90.2%
2012	90.29	60^th	897	93.3%
2013	86.96	88^th	956	90.8%
2014	83.02	133^rd	999	86.7%
2016	90.14	70^th	997	93.0%
2017	90.70	82^nd	1031	92.0%
2018	87.28	119^th	1035	88.5%
2019	89.05	92^nd	1099	91.6%
2021	83.38	146^th	1136	87.1%
2022	86.37	124^th	1148	89.2%
2023	87.95	107^th	1177	90.9%
2024	88.16	106^th	1196	91.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, May 8, 2021

Great School! Close Quote

by a student
Monday, December 2, 2019

Some staff are great however the hw is ridiculous and most staff are extremely unfriendly. Nearly 85 of kids vape. It is a weird environment and i would NOT recommend it. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 27, 2017

Everyone told me when i moved my kids to parkland schools that it was the best thing ever. Well Im here to tell a different story. West glades middle is the worst school my kids have been to in south florida. They teach your kids that when you are being bullied you should be a better person and walk away. If you react and stand up for yourself then you a wrong. If you love your kids dont let them go here Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 16, 2013

We moved to Florida in the fall of 2011 and specifically to Parkland because we heard that their public schools were the best in the county. Registration of our son was very easy with affable and supportive administrative staff. They had a student walk with him to his classes during the first day which helped ease my son's anxiety with changing to a new school. Overall, I found the teachers very accessible by email and his progress in each class easy to follow on the on-line grading system. The curriculum is fast-paced and if parents don't have the time or inclination to monitor and tutor as necessary (and my guess is that most students do need assistance to some degree), they do provide after school tutoring for a fee. The one issue that I have seen is that it is difficult for a student to ask a question after class because they only get 5 minutes between classes. Trying to get an answer by sending an email may not be a timely option. I would recommend that each teacher reserve 5 minutes before the class period ends for students to ask questions privately with the teacher. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Not a good school for children who need a bit more individualized attention from teachers and administrative individuals. If your child has no problem following the school programs and can learn on their own, then your child won't have a problem with this school. However, from my experience with my family, children who require specialized attention or have additional needs are pushed by the wayside by teachers, administrators and top officials in this school, focusing most of their attention on those students who require the least amount of effort to teach. From the experience that I've had with this school, most teachers here don't have enough training to handle the needs of individual students who may require more attention than others, which is a shame. Every teacher should be concerned about every student in their class being able to understand and absorb the materials. Teachers here are also not receptive to concerned parents who would like more feedback on their child's progress and who work with their children outside of the school. If your child has any type of disability, don't even think about enrolling in this school. They will do nothing for you. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westglades Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	1103	74	55	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2003	1103	74	55	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2004	1420	109	83	194	2	n/a	n/a	0	1808
2005	1278	109	78	174	3	n/a	n/a	0	1642
2006	1148	130	81	149	3	n/a	n/a	0	1511
2007	1065	125	69	154	5	n/a	n/a	31	1449
2008	1118	209	74	185	8	n/a	n/a	40	1634
2009	1109	190	60	168	8	n/a	n/a	41	1576
2010	999	160	90	256	10	n/a	n/a	24	1539
2011	1032	147	81	217	11	1	38	0	1527
2012	1015	142	83	212	6	0	40	0	1498
2013	1037	111	85	222	7	0	45	0	1507
2014	991	91	89	228	2	1	38	0	1440
2015	999	66	107	240	1	1	43	0	1457
2016	1039	98	117	276	0	1	49	0	1580
2017	1051	120	129	327	3	2	48	0	1680
2018	1065	117	151	385	4	3	46	0	1771
2019	1079	90	171	399	7	3	45	0	1794
2020	1053	92	198	444	5	0	55	0	1847
2021	997	100	189	459	3	1	55	0	1804
2022	976	110	185	463	1	2	59	0	1796
2023	908	98	170	454	0	2	61	0	1693
2024	914	92	173	415	0	3	70	0	1667

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 Westglades Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1367	66.0	20.7	5
2003	1367	66.0	20.7	5
2004	1808	85.0	21.3	4.5
2005	1642	95.0	17.3	5.1
2006	1511	87.0	17.4	6.7
2007	1449	77.0	18.8	7.1
2008	1634	90.5	18.1	12.5
2009	1576	108.6	17.6	11.1
2010	1539	79.0	19.4	12.7
2011	1527	81.8	18.6	14.4
2012	1498	70.5	21.2	13.2
2013	1507	84.0	17.9	13.1
2014	1440	80.0	18.0	14.3
2015	1457	79.0	18.4	12.8
2016	1580	82.0	19.2	13.7
2017	1680	91.0	18.4	15.2
2018	1771	95.0	18.6	18.5
2019	1794	90.5	19.8	16.7
2020	1847	87.0	21.2	12.7
2021	1804	84.0	21.4	12.9
2022	1796	76.0	23.6	13.9
2023	1693	76.0	22.2	17.5
2024	1667	73.0	22.8	14.5

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 Westglades Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1367	66.0	20.7	5
2003	1367	66.0	20.7	5
2004	1808	85.0	21.3	4.5
2005	1642	95.0	17.3	5.1
2006	1511	87.0	17.4	6.7
2007	1449	77.0	18.8	7.1
2008	1634	90.5	18.1	12.5
2009	1576	108.6	17.6	11.1
2010	1539	79.0	19.4	12.7
2011	1527	81.8	18.6	14.4
2012	1498	70.5	21.2	13.2
2013	1507	84.0	17.9	13.1
2014	1440	80.0	18.0	14.3
2015	1457	79.0	18.4	12.8
2016	1580	82.0	19.2	13.7
2017	1680	91.0	18.4	15.2
2018	1771	95.0	18.6	18.5
2019	1794	90.5	19.8	16.7
2020	1847	87.0	21.2	12.7
2021	1804	84.0	21.4	12.9
2022	1796	76.0	23.6	13.9
2023	1693	76.0	22.2	17.5
2024	1667	73.0	22.8	14.5

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 Westglades Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$406 (5.6%)	$6,822 (94.4%)	$7,228
2019	$136 (1.9%)	$6,881 (98.1%)	$7,017
2020	$273 (3.7%)	$7,016 (96.3%)	$7,289
2021	$146 (2.1%)	$6,959 (98.0%)	$7,104
2022	$1,240 (15.4%)	$6,819 (84.6%)	$8,060
2023	$824 (9.4%)	$7,967 (90.6%)	$8,791

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westglades 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 92^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 107^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westglades Middle School)	81	76	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westglades Middle School)	84	75	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westglades Middle School)	76	68	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westglades Middle School)	82	79	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westglades Middle School)	75	70	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westglades Middle School)	74	56	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Westglades Middle School)	74	75	1%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Westglades Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Westglades Middle School)	89	85	4%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Westglades 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 (Westglades 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	1794	1693	5.6%
African American	90	98	8.9%
American Indian	7	0	100%
Asian	171	170	0.6%
Hispanic	399	454	13.8%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	1079	908	15.8%
Two or More Races	45	61	35.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	17.5%	0.9%

Schools Near Westglades 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
Westglades Middle School	Public	6-8	11000 Holmberg Rd	Coral Springs	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-4800	1,667	73	22.8	14.5%	914 (54.8%)	92 (5.5%)	415 (24.9%)	173 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (4.2%)	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
Coral Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	10300 Wiles Rd	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3000	993	45	22.0	37.3%	269 (27.1%)	303 (30.5%)	312 (31.4%)	65 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (3.9%)	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
Sawgrass Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	12500 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4500	1,012	50	20.2	39.9%	192 (19.0%)	353 (34.9%)	377 (37.3%)	40 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.7%)	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
Forest Glen Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 Turtle Run Blvd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3400	1,020	53	19.2	44.0%	184 (18.0%)	412 (40.4%)	339 (33.2%)	41 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	38 (3.7%)	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
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	266	0	35.6	62.4%	35 (13.2%)	110 (41.4%)	112 (42.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	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
Loggers' Run Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11584 W Palmetto Park Rd	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 883-8000	1,108	59	18.9	26.0%	528 (47.7%)	83 (7.5%)	395 (35.6%)	41 (3.7%)	15 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	42 (3.8%)	76.7	241^st of 1196 public middle schools	79.8%		75.4	250^th of 1177 public middle schools	78.8%	9	70.0	62.0	63.0	69.0	66.0	70.0	63.0	96.0	99.0		83.0	$10,613	$828	$9,786
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	57	0		94.7%	2 (3.5%)	52 (91.2%)	3 (5.3%)	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
Ramblewood Middle School	Public	6-8	8505 W Atlantic Blvd	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4300	1,037	52	19.9	39.2%	193 (18.6%)	351 (33.8%)	406 (39.2%)	34 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	48 (4.6%)	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
Lyons Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4333 Sol Press Blvd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3700	1,564	73	21.4	37.5%	389 (24.9%)	412 (26.3%)	636 (40.7%)	57 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	62 (4.0%)	60.7	437^th of 1196 public middle schools	63.5%		55.2	493^rd of 1177 public middle schools	58.1%	56	59.0	54.0	54.0	54.0	63.0	68.0	49.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	69.0	$8,869	$1,321	$7,548
Margate Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 NW 65th Ave	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3800	1,044	54	19.3	59.3%	60 (5.7%)	672 (64.4%)	260 (24.9%)	21 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.5%)	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

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