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#3570 of 3,778 schools in FL

Driftwood Middle School

Middle School · Broward · Hollywood, FL

A Broward middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2751 N 70TH TER, Hollywood, FL 33024

  • Math 30% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at Driftwood Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Driftwood Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,501

Median home value

$365,200

Median rent

$1,724/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

63.4%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Questa Middle SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8private7–81.3 mi62Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Broward

Schools in district
325
Rank in district
#308 of 319
District spending per student
$12,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Driftwood Middle School is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Driftwood Middle School

Driftwood Middle School is a public middle school in Hollywood, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 1,048 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,570 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Driftwood Middle School

What grades does Driftwood Middle School serve?

Driftwood Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Driftwood Middle School?

Driftwood Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,048 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Driftwood Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Driftwood Middle School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Driftwood Middle School rank in FL?

Driftwood Middle School ranks #3,570 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Driftwood Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Driftwood Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Driftwood Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Driftwood Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Driftwood Middle School a charter school?

No, Driftwood Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Driftwood Middle School a Title I school?

No, Driftwood Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Driftwood Middle School?

53.9% of students at Driftwood Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,048
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
Area population (ZIP 33024)
75,579
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33024; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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