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Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

900^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School in Hollywood, FL, is a small public school in the Broward district serving 242 students in grades 6-8, and it presents a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges that make it a school of extremes.

The school's standout feature is its exceptional performance in Biology 1, where 95% of students have been proficient for three consecutive years—matching the top-performing Hollywood Academy Of Arts And Science Middle School and far exceeding nearby schools like Driftwood Middle (74%) and Olsen Middle (80%). However, this success in advanced science contrasts sharply with struggles in core subjects: proficiency in 8th Grade Science (31%), 8th Grade Math (36%), and 6th Grade ELA (44%) all fall well below district and state averages. This suggests the school may have an exceptional teacher or program driving Biology results while the general student body needs more support in foundational skills.

Another dramatic shift is the school's socioeconomic profile: the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch dropped from 63.7% in 2022-2023 to just 12.81% in 2024-2025—a change not seen in any nearby school, where rates remain much higher (e.g., McNicol Middle at 54.48%, Attucks Middle at 46.99%). This likely reflects a change in school boundaries or a new program attracting different families. At the same time, chronic absenteeism skyrocketed from 7.6% to 33.0% in one year—a red flag for student engagement that isn't mirrored in nearby schools. With spending below peers at $10,225 per student, families should investigate what's driving the Biology success and whether the school can replicate that excellence across all subjects.

242

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,225

Per pupil spending ?

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Hillcrest Dr
Hollywood, FL 33021

(954) 924-8006

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

African American:

26.0%

White:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2025 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2026) from a 20th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Science scores 21 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Broward's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg66%

Florida avg63%

900^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 30 pts since 2019

From top 44% (2019) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 47Middle 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	900 of 1216	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	963 of 1205	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	912 of 1196	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	940 of 1177	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	839 of 1148	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	719 of 1136	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	483 of 1099	56.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 195%+21 vs state

Algebra 177%+14 vs state

Civics58%-19 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Math42%-16 vs state

Science31%-21 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 (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Norland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1235 NW 192nd Ter	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 653-1210	656	29	22.6	62.5%	3 (0.5%)	571 (87.0%)	77 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38.8	796^th of 1216 public middle schools	34.5%		35.7	805^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.2%	9	50.0	55.0	47.0	37.0	64.0	56.0	48.0	58.0	84.0	94.0	68.0	$10,247	$1,091	$9,156
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School

What district is Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School in?

Broward

Is Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School a good school?

Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School ranks 900^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School?

Students at Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 26% African American, 11% White.

How many students attend Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School.

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