MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL

927 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Margate Middle School, located at 500 NW 65th Ave in Margate, Florida, is a public educational institution serving the local community as part of the Broward County Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and personal development within a diverse student population.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Margate Middle School focuses on cultivating a supportive campus culture that encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs. The school serves as a central hub for the Margate community, working closely with families and stakeholders to ensure that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential. Further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives can be found on the official Broward County Public Schools website.

927

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	254
Black	575
Asian	21
Two or More	21
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
575 (62.0%)
Hispanic
254 (27.4%)
White
51 (5.5%)
Asian
21 (2.3%)
Two or More
21 (2.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWARD
Phone:	(754)322-3800
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	927
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 242

Grade 7 344

Grade 8 341

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	242
Grade 7	344
Grade 8	341

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	387	41.7%
Male	540	58.3%

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