Summary:
In zip code 33304, there is one middle school, Sunrise Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Fort Lauderdale, part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 23rd out of 70 districts in Florida.
Sunrise Middle School has a substantial enrollment of 1,141 students and holds a 3-star rating, ranking in the 53rd percentile statewide. The school demonstrates notable strengths in advanced coursework, achieving 100% proficiency in Geometry and 89% in Biology 1 for the 2025-2026 school year, both significantly above district and state averages. Algebra 1 proficiency is also strong at 84-85% over the past two years. However, there is a sharp contrast in 8th-grade math (FAST) proficiency, which sits at only 27%, far below the state average of 61%. Chronic absenteeism is a positive point at 27.2%, lower than both the district (33.6%) and state (31.4%) averages. The school spends $10,733 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, and 46.36% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
A key takeaway is the "8th grade cliff" in math, where proficiency drops from 67% in 7th grade to 27% in 8th grade, likely because high-performing students take the Algebra 1 EOC instead of the 8th-grade FAST exam. The school excels in building a strong advanced course pipeline, particularly in STEM subjects, but Civics proficiency (74%) lags behind district and state averages (77%). While attendance is strong, overall academic performance in core subjects like 8th-grade science (39%) and math suggests areas for improvement to match the school's advanced course success.
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