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SILVER LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL · NCES 120018002284

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7600 TAM OSHANTER BLVD · NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL 33068

At a glance

Reported students

729

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.53

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

572

SILVER LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL: 729 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

22.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
679
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
17:1

What the reported data says about SILVER LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

SILVER LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in NORTH LAUDERDALE. It is one of 323 current school records connected to BROWARD. NCES reports 729 students for 2024–25.

Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.4:1, above the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (77.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.6%). English learners represent 9.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SILVER LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 22.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.53 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.4%
Students with disabilities
18.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.3%
  • Hispanic15.6%
  • Black77.8%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in BROWARD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

WESTPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

730 reported students

LAUDERDALE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

726 reported students

WALTER C. YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

691 reported students

JAMES S. RICKARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

770 reported students

BAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

672 reported students

ATTUCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

632 reported students

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