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Pioneer Middle School

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Pioneer Middle School ranks 149 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Pioneer Middle School in Cooper City, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 1,453 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Broward County School District, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 12-16% of Florida middle schools.

Pioneer stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in math, where it dramatically outperforms nearby schools. For example, while Indian Ridge Middle School sees math proficiency drop from 71% in 6th grade to just 21% in 8th grade, Pioneer maintains a high and stable rate, from 91% to 80%. This "Pioneer Premium" in math suggests a highly effective curriculum that supports all students through increasingly complex material. In English Language Arts, Pioneer also leads, with 86% of 6th graders proficient compared to 75% at Indian Ridge. The school’s advanced coursework results are nearly perfect, with 99% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and Geometry, and 97% in Biology 1. This consistent excellence across standard and advanced classes shows Pioneer excels at bringing the entire student body to a high level, not just accelerating top performers.

Beyond test scores, Pioneer demonstrates strong student engagement and efficiency. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1% is significantly lower than the district average of 33.6% and rates at nearby schools like New River Middle School (39.7%) and Seminole Middle School (38.4%). Additionally, Pioneer achieves top-tier results with a relatively modest per-student spending of $9,717, compared to schools like Walter C. Young Middle School ($14,033) and Pines Middle School ($13,358), indicating highly effective resource allocation. The school’s ranking has also shown a clear upward trend, climbing from the 84th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 88th percentile in 2025-2026, proving it is a rising institution that continues to improve.

1,453

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,717

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5350 SW 90th Ave
Cooper City, FL 33328

(754) 323-4100

District: Broward

Students who attend Pioneer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cooper City High School

Feeder schools for Pioneer Middle School:

Elementary:	Cooper City Elementary School
	Embassy Creek Elementary School
	Griffin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.6%

White:

41.2%

Asian:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (84% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Broward

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

149^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 48Middle Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	149 of 1216	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	147 of 1205	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	163 of 1196	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	173 of 1177	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	181 of 1148	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	220 of 1136	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	178 of 1099	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	163 of 1035	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.8	151 of 1031	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	84.1	133 of 997	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	83.7	127 of 999	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	87.0	86 of 956	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	83 of 897	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	86.8	88 of 891	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.6	87 of 839	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	89.6	49 of 780	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	56 of 740	92.4%	★★★★★
2007	89.7	57 of 736	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	48 of 675	92.9%	★★★★★
2005	92.2	32 of 602	94.7%	★★★★★
2004	91.2	29 of 593	95.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 199%+36 vs state

Geometry99%+43 vs state

Biology 197%+23 vs state

Civics87%+10 vs state

Math87%+28 vs state

English Language Arts78%+17 vs state

Science59%+7 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

I am Student at Pioneer and I love it there the teacher are loving people there are too. If you are planing to come to pioneer you will love it, I promise you that. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th 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
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	5350 SW 90th Ave	Cooper City	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-4100	1,453	65	22.5	20.2%	599 (41.2%)	77 (5.3%)	605 (41.6%)	118 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.6%)	83.3	149^th of 1216 public middle schools	87.7%		85.3	147^th of 1205 public middle schools	87.8%	2	86.0	77.0	72.0		91.0	84.0	80.0	59.0	99.0	99.0	97.0	87.0	$9,717	$591	$9,126
Nova Middle School	Public	6-8	3602 College Ave	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3700	1,294	61	21.2	41.1%	98 (7.6%)	823 (63.6%)	267 (20.6%)	52 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	44 (3.4%)	63.3	420^th of 1216 public middle schools	65.5%		67.4	352^nd of 1205 public middle schools	70.8%	68	67.0	73.0	67.0		63.0	74.0	37.0	53.0	83.0	95.0	91.0	81.0	$9,853	$1,064	$8,789
Driftwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2751 N 70th Ter	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3100	955	49	19.4	47.2%	128 (13.4%)	189 (19.8%)	567 (59.4%)	37 (3.9%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.4%)	30.5	903^rd of 1216 public middle schools	25.7%		38.7	764^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.6%	139	55.0	62.0	53.0		37.0	45.0	24.0	27.0	77.0	70.0	74.0	69.0	$12,095	$1,462	$10,633
Pines Middle School	Public	6-8	200 N Douglas Rd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4000	626	30	21.1	44.2%	43 (6.9%)	292 (46.6%)	261 (41.7%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	45.6	686^th of 1216 public middle schools	43.6%		37.4	779^th of 1205 public middle schools	35.4%	93	51.0	66.0	63.0	79.0	44.0	58.0	59.0	50.0	90.0	98.0	91.0	71.0	$13,358	$1,323	$12,036
Apollo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6800 Arthur St	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-2900	1,143	54	21.2	45.1%	91 (8.0%)	383 (33.5%)	588 (51.4%)	41 (3.6%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	28 (2.4%)	44.9	701^st of 1216 public middle schools	42.4%		42.6	713^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.8%	12	64.0	59.0	55.0		58.0	59.0	37.0	38.0	90.0	100.0	92.0	71.0	$10,994	$1,315	$9,678
Indian Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 S Nob Hill Rd	Davie	33324	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-3300	1,833	84	21.8	29.0%	597 (32.6%)	153 (8.3%)	920 (50.2%)	102 (5.6%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (2.9%)	63.8	412^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.1%		65	388^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.8%	24	75.0	67.0	67.0		71.0	67.0	21.0	58.0	91.0	100.0	99.0	78.0	$9,351	$611	$8,741
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9300 Pembroke Rd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 435-1570	363	0	112.3	60.3%	4 (1.1%)	287 (79.1%)	65 (17.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.3	632^nd of 1216 public middle schools	48.0%		56	511^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.6%	121	68.0	72.0	57.0		26.0	67.0	33.0	8.0	61.0	70.0	66.0	63.0	$9,585	$401	$9,184
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	6200 SW 16th St	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4200	1,014	54	18.7	33.1%	212 (20.9%)	387 (38.2%)	342 (33.7%)	27 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (3.8%)	52	593^rd of 1216 public middle schools	51.2%		51.3	576^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.2%	17	64.0	67.0	62.0		56.0	59.0	38.0	48.0	66.0	97.0	93.0	72.0	$11,460	$1,196	$10,263
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	691	36	19.1	34.0%	61 (8.8%)	235 (34.0%)	351 (50.8%)	25 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.0%)	64.1	409^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.4%		64.2	400^th of 1205 public middle schools	66.8%	9	73.0	70.0	65.0		70.0	71.0	53.0	49.0	93.0	100.0	97.0	79.0	$14,033	$1,199	$12,834
New Renaissance Middle School	Public	6-8	10701 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3500	965	50	19.3	50.5%	14 (1.5%)	672 (69.6%)	234 (24.2%)	28 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.5%)	29.8	917^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.6%		30.3	885^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.6%	32	56.0	56.0	50.0		47.0	41.0	31.0	27.0	75.0	92.0	84.0	62.0	$11,574	$1,349	$10,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Middle School

What district is Pioneer Middle School in?

Broward

What high school do graduates of Pioneer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Middle School usually go on to attend Cooper City High School

How many students attend Pioneer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,453 students attended Pioneer Middle School.

Is Pioneer Middle School a good school?

Pioneer Middle School ranks 149^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Middle School?

Students at Pioneer Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 41% White, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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