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Sunrise Middle School

Middle School · Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL

A Broward middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1750 NE 14TH ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

  • Math 44% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-12 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at Sunrise Middle School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (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

54%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sunrise 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable

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

Median income

$84,951

Median home value

$556,400

Median rent

$1,727/mo

College educated

51.1%

Homeownership

40.3%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33304; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Temple Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–122.0 mi169Compare →
Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3private2–122.0 mi38Compare →
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.06–82.1 mi162Compare →
S.o.u.l. AcademyPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–122.6 mi97Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#178 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

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

About Sunrise Middle School

Sunrise Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Lauderdale, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 1,238 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,062 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunrise Middle School

What grades does Sunrise Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Sunrise Middle School?

Sunrise Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,238 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Middle School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunrise Middle School rank in FL?

Sunrise Middle School ranks #2,062 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Sunrise Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunrise Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Sunrise Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunrise Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunrise Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Sunrise Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

54.0% of students at Sunrise 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
1,238
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
Area population (ZIP 33304)
18,566
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
46.2
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 33304; 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

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