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Olsen Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

990^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Olsen Middle School in Dania Beach, FL, serves 602 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Broward district, but it faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

The most pressing issue at Olsen is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically higher than the district average of 33.6% and far exceeds every nearby school. For comparison, New River Middle School has a rate of 39.7%, while the top-performing Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science Middle School sits at just 31.1%. This absenteeism crisis is likely a primary driver of Olsen's consistently low academic performance, which has ranked in the bottom 13-19% of Florida middle schools for the past five years. Proficiency rates in core subjects like 8th grade science (30%) and 6th grade math (37%) are well below state averages, and the school spends $12,646 per student—more than higher-performing schools like Nova Middle School ($9,853) and Hollywood Academy ($8,122)—without seeing comparable results.

Despite these struggles, there are a few bright spots. Olsen shows surprising strength in advanced End-of-Course exams, with 80% proficiency in Biology 1 and 75% in Geometry, both exceeding district and state averages. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch has dropped sharply from 73% to 50.5% over two years, which could signal a positive demographic shift. A notable outlier is 7th grade math, where proficiency jumped to 56% in 2025-2026, above the state average, suggesting a potential effective program or teacher worth replicating. However, the school's proximity to the high-performing Hollywood Academy (just 1.81 miles away) may contribute to a "brain drain," as families with more resources often choose that option. Addressing chronic absenteeism remains the most critical step for improvement.

602

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,646

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 SE 11th Ter
Dania Beach, FL 33004

(754) 323-3800

District: Broward

Students who attend Olsen Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Broward High School

Feeder schools for Olsen Middle School:

Elementary:	Dania Elementary School
	Hollywood Central Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

African American:

33.4%

White:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2021 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 7th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

990^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	23.8	990 of 1216	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	1050 of 1205	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1045 of 1196	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	1021 of 1177	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	1000 of 1148	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	1054 of 1136	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	917 of 1099	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	750 of 1035	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.0	727 of 1031	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	712 of 997	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.1	650 of 999	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	585 of 956	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	508 of 897	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	582 of 891	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.6	536 of 839	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.4	512 of 780	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.7	453 of 740	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.8	475 of 736	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.3	353 of 675	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.2	395 of 602	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.2	379 of 593	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 180%+6 vs state

Geometry75%+19 vs state

Algebra 169%+6 vs state

Civics64%-13 vs state

English Language Arts44%-17 vs state

Math42%-17 vs state

Science30%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2016

I am disappointed by our experience at this school. The staff seemed very enthusiastic during the open house, but this enthusiam quickly faded within a month of the beginning of the school year. I have 2 sons. My 6th grader seems to be doing ok. My 8th grader, who has a diagnosis of Autism is failing multiple classes. There are no supports in the class room. The teachers are unsympathetic to his needs. He was placed in ADVANCE LEVEL classes against our permission (with NO support). A request submitted the first 3 weeks of school to change his schedule back to his original schedule has been ignored. I emailed the principal for assistance over a month ago and have gotten no response. My son is suffering from extreme axiety everyday and doesn't want to attend school. This is actually our worse school experience ever. This office seems mainly focused on maintaining control of the parents and students and less concerned with providing my son with an Individualized Education Plan which is his legal right. We will have to switch schools again which is very disheartening. 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 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
Olsen Middle School	Public	6-8	330 SE 11th Ter	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3800	602	29	20.7	50.5%	81 (13.5%)	201 (33.4%)	287 (47.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	23.8	990^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.6%		16.6	1050^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.9%	60	46.0	43.0	44.0	37.0	56.0	31.0	30.0	69.0	75.0	80.0	64.0	$12,646	$1,566	$11,079
Attucks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 N 22nd Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3000	632	35	18.0	47.0%	66 (10.4%)	269 (42.6%)	270 (42.7%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	28.9	927^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.8%		29	898^th of 1205 public middle schools	25.5%	29	43.0	57.0	51.0	35.0	42.0	36.0	42.0	89.0	89.0	93.0	70.0	$13,934	$1,734	$12,201
Hollywood Academy Of Arts And Science Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	461	20	23.0	1.5%	277 (60.1%)	43 (9.3%)	127 (27.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	86.5	115^th of 1216 public middle schools	90.5%		88.3	100^th of 1205 public middle schools	91.7%	15	84.0	79.0	83.0	77.0	92.0	97.0	74.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$8,122	$361	$7,761
McNicol Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 S 27th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3400	580	28	20.7	54.5%	17 (2.9%)	386 (66.6%)	161 (27.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	36.9	822^nd of 1216 public middle schools	32.4%		19.3	1018^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.5%	196	56.0	48.0	44.0	57.0	58.0	44.0	44.0	86.0	88.0	90.0	72.0	$13,148	$1,294	$11,854
Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1100 Hillcrest Dr	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 924-8006	242	0	17.5	12.8%	27 (11.2%)	63 (26.0%)	148 (61.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	30.8	900^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.0%		23	963^rd of 1205 public middle schools	20.1%	63	44.0	58.0	56.0	43.0	47.0	36.0	31.0	77.0		95.0	58.0	$10,225	$444	$9,781
New River Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3100 Riverland Rd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3600	1,566	68	23.0	45.0%	234 (14.9%)	356 (22.7%)	905 (57.8%)	19 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (3.3%)	39.2	789^th of 1216 public middle schools	35.1%		34.8	822^nd of 1205 public middle schools	31.8%	33	59.0	60.0	49.0	50.0	57.0	40.0	39.0	90.0	95.0	99.0	67.0	$9,963	$1,735	$8,229
Highland Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2375 NE 203rd St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 932-3810	736	35	21.0	40.6%	132 (17.9%)	193 (26.2%)	391 (53.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	47.1	667^th of 1216 public middle schools	45.1%		42.1	717^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.5%	50	70.0	69.0	57.0	35.0	31.0	58.0	43.0	81.0	78.0	97.0	74.0	$11,383	$904	$10,478
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
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
Andover Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 NE 207th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 654-2727	379	23	16.4	57.3%	3 (0.8%)	306 (80.7%)	67 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.3	867^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.7%		38.4	769^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.2%	98	52.0	56.0	44.0	52.0	39.0	41.0	46.0	72.0		92.0	66.0	$15,567	$1,861	$13,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Olsen Middle School

What high school do graduates of Olsen Middle School attend?

Students who attend Olsen Middle School usually go on to attend South Broward High School

Is Olsen Middle School a good school?

Olsen Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Olsen Middle School?

Students at Olsen Middle School are 48% Hispanic, 33% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Olsen Middle School in?

Broward

How many students attend Olsen Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Olsen Middle School.

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