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Parkway Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 4-8

1037^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Parkway Middle School in Lauderhill, FL, is a public school serving 883 students in grades 4 through 8 as part of the Broward district, where 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school presents a unique challenge: while its 5th-grade students achieved 100% proficiency in both ELA and Math in 2024-2025, performance drops dramatically in 6th grade, with proficiency falling to 42% in ELA and 58% in Math. This sharp decline is not seen at nearby schools like Indian Ridge Middle School or Nova Middle School, which maintain more stable scores across grades 6-8.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 38.1% of students missing significant school in 2023-2024—far higher than the district average of 33.6% and nearly double the rate at high-performing Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School (19.6%). This likely contributes to the school's low academic performance, which consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Florida middle schools. For example, only 23% of 8th graders are proficient in math, compared to the district average of 47% and the state average of 61%, making it the lowest 8th-grade math score among all nearby schools. Similarly, 8th-grade science proficiency is just 29%, well below the district (49%) and state (52%) averages.

Despite these struggles, there is a bright spot: students in advanced courses perform exceptionally well, with 86% proficient in Geometry EOC exams (versus 60% district) and 68% in Biology. The school also spends more per student ($13,004) than higher-performing peers like Indian Ridge ($9,351) and Nova ($9,853), suggesting that resource allocation may need improvement. For parents, the key takeaway is that Parkway offers strong elementary instruction but faces significant challenges in middle school, particularly with absenteeism and academic gaps that require targeted support.

883

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,004

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3600 NW 5th Ct
Lauderhill, FL 33311

(754) 322-4000

District: Broward

Feeder schools for Parkway Middle School:

Elementary:	Broward Estates Elementary School
	Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy
	Larkdale Elementary School
	Westwood Heights Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,037^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	1468 of 2258	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1866 of 2256	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	1802 of 2240	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1348 of 2219	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1537 of 2247	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1340 of 2182	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	1387 of 2118	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	1415 of 2112	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	82.0	339 of 2087	83.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	319 of 2064	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	85.3	237 of 2029	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	86.1	209 of 1984	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	318 of 1985	84.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1037 of 1216	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	944 of 1205	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	980 of 1196	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	979 of 1177	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	907 of 1148	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	944 of 1136	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	847 of 1099	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	786 of 1035	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.1	799 of 1031	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	751 of 997	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.5	783 of 999	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.0	689 of 956	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	582 of 897	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	583 of 891	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.7	587 of 839	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.0	557 of 780	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.9	466 of 740	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.1	472 of 736	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.8	430 of 675	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.0	414 of 602	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.2	396 of 593	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry86%+30 vs state

Biology 168%-6 vs state

Algebra 163%~ state avg

Civics50%-27 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Math40%-19 vs state

Science29%-23 vs state

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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
Parkway Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	3600 NW 5th Ct	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4000	883	51	17.3	64.1%	27 (3.1%)	743 (84.1%)	98 (11.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	20	1037^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.7%		24.6	944^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.7%	93	42.0	40.0	42.0	49.0	43.0	23.0	29.0	63.0	86.0	68.0	50.0	$13,004	$1,861	$11,143
William Dandy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 NW 26th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3200	620	33	18.7	66.8%	5 (0.8%)	566 (91.3%)	42 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	42.9	732^nd of 1216 public middle schools	39.8%		22.5	970^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.5%	238	54.0	62.0	53.0	43.0	53.0	48.0	60.0	78.0	88.0	94.0	73.0	$14,305	$1,904	$12,402
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
Plantation Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6600 W Sunrise Blvd	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4100	538	25	21.5	56.3%	23 (4.3%)	404 (75.1%)	84 (15.6%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	27.5	949^th of 1216 public middle schools	22.0%		28.1	910^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.5%	39	51.0	50.0	56.0	39.0	44.0	24.0	31.0	76.0	71.0	72.0	58.0	$14,485	$2,287	$12,196
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
Lauderdale Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3911 NW 30th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3500	726	40	18.1	56.6%	11 (1.5%)	565 (77.8%)	139 (19.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	18.7	1046^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.0%		23.7	953^rd of 1205 public middle schools	20.9%	93	41.0	45.0	44.0	29.0	43.0	37.0	18.0	78.0	96.0	85.0	52.0	$12,493	$1,866	$10,626
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	225 NW 29th St	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 390-0971	163	0		82.8%	4 (2.5%)	92 (56.4%)	64 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	82.8	155^th of 1216 public middle schools	87.3%		70.5	325^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.0%	170	81.0	78.0	77.0	80.0	64.0	90.0	74.0	76.0			80.0	$9,030	$783	$8,247
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
Sunrise Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1750 NE 14th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4700	1,141	59	19.3	46.4%	220 (19.3%)	552 (48.4%)	306 (26.8%)	18 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	39 (3.4%)	53.2	571^st of 1216 public middle schools	53.0%		52.4	559^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.6%	12	63.0	72.0	62.0	63.0	67.0	27.0	39.0	84.0	100.0	89.0	74.0	$10,733	$1,064	$9,669
Bair Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9100 NW 21st Mnr	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-2900	672	34	19.7	49.0%	44 (6.5%)	444 (66.1%)	151 (22.5%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	33.6	864^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.9%		31.3	869^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.9%	5	54.0	58.0	55.0	37.0	57.0	40.0	27.0	78.0	84.0	91.0	62.0	$11,996	$1,392	$10,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Middle School?

Students at Parkway Middle School are 84% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Parkway Middle School in?

Broward

Is Parkway Middle School a good school?

Parkway Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Parkway Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 883 students attended Parkway Middle School.

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