Plantation Middle School
Tel:
(754) 322-4100
Plantation Middle School serves 691 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Plantation Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Plantation Middle School's student population of 691 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Plantation Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Plantation Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2849 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 33% |
| Black | 72% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Plantation Middle School is Plantation High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 365 students
0.1 miles
6511 W Sunrise Blvd
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 587-8348 0.1 K-8 365 - Fort Lauderdale Peters Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 670 students
0.2 miles
851 Nw 68th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 322-7900 0.2 PK-5 670 - Fort Lauderdale Renaissance Charter School Of Plantation Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 808 students
0.2 miles
6701 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 556-9700 0.2 K-8 808 - Fort Lauderdale Mirror Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
0.6 miles
1200 Nw 72nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-7100 0.6 PK-5 688 - Fort Lauderdale Plantation High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,189 students
0.6 miles
6901 Nw 16th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-1850 0.6 9-12 2,189
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