Driftwood Middle School
4 out of 5 | 11 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,562 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 239th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2751 N 70th Ter, Hollywood, FL 33024
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Broward County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,037
- Graduation Rate: 67.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 256,137
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,562
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 92.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 780 (49.9%)
- Females: 724 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 247 (15.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 792 (50.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,039 (66.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.4% |
| Black | 248 | 15.9% |
| Asian | 68 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 670 | 42.9% |
| White | 511 | 32.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 545 | 34.9% |
| 7th Grade | 527 | 33.7% |
| 8th Grade | 490 | 31.4% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
64.8%
District:
59.6%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.5%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
2.8%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 11 Reviews
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11 reviews for Driftwood Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 12, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is terrific and so are the teachers. My son just started 6th grade and the transition was smooth.He is getting straight A's and actually enjoys going to Driftwood, so they must be doing something right. I do however agree that more should be done during dissmisal of the children. I see a lot of them just stand in front of traffic and cross when there are cars coming and acting out of control.I believe that for everyones safety there should be additional personal handling this situation.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 01, 2010
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - General lack of communication between parents and some 6th grade teachers. Ms. Gallego is responsive. Based on test scores, school seems to do well. No crossing guard at Sheridan and 72nd Ave. Streets near school pose traffic hazard for students during the period immediately after dismissal.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 25, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - school is located in a really bad neighborhood. I pay taxes for pembroke pines, and yet my son gets stuck with that hollywood school. I pray every day for my son to come home safely.
- Reviewed by Student on June 21, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Im going to 7th grade and its a good school and for the best teachers in the 6th grade i would say it is Mrs.Seggara and Mrs.Houston :)
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 19, 2010
- Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Drugs sold in the bathrooms and found on students on campus by teachers. Nothing reported outside of the school. Fights everywhere and no control around the campus after school. Dangerous traffic situations. Need more control.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 22, 2009
- Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- what it up with the time change it makes it difficult with 3 kids in different schools
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 14, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i go there im starting the 8th grade and it sucks were getting a nw princable.
- Reviewed by Student on July 19, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is great & miss saggara and miss walters r the best teachers
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 20, 2009
- Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- THERE ARE ALWAYS FIGHTS AFTER SCHOOL. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SECURITY.YOU NEED SOMEONE TO DIRECT TRAFFIC AT THE CORNER BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC IS CRAZY SOMEONE WILL GET HIT EITHER ON THE BIKE OR WALKING. WORRIED PARENT.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 04, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- very good school. my daughter is doing great. the teachers are doing a good job.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 18, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- its an okay school not too good
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Driftwood Middle School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
92.0%
District:
69.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 67.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 66.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 56.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 45.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 39.0% | 40.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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