Summary:
There are three middle schools in zip code 33311 serving grades 4 through 8, located in the Broward County school district, an area where a majority of students come from low-income households.
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School is the standout school in this area, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 87th percentile statewide despite having the lowest spending per student ($9,030) and the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (82.8%). In contrast, William Dandy Middle School spends the most per student ($14,305) but ranks in the 40th percentile, while Parkway Middle School is the lowest-performing school with a 1-star rating and a 15th percentile rank. Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge at Parkway, where 38.1% of students are chronically absent—more than double the rate at William Dandy (17.3%) and Somerset Academy (19.6%).
Key takeaways for parents: Somerset Academy excels in math and science, with 90% of 8th graders proficient in math and 74% in science, far outpacing its peers. William Dandy shows strong improvement, jumping from the 20th to the 40th percentile in one year, and excels in advanced coursework like Algebra and Biology. Parkway Middle has a puzzling "5th grade spike" where 100% of students were proficient in core subjects, but performance drops sharply in later grades. Overall, Somerset Academy proves that high achievement is possible even with limited resources, while Parkway faces systemic challenges that need urgent attention.
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