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WALTER C. YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · PEMBROKE PINES, FL · NCES 120018002703

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901 NW 129TH AVE · PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33028

At a glance

Reported students

691

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

572

WALTER C. YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL: 691 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

19.2:1 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
975
Teachers (FTE)
54.53
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1

What the reported data says about WALTER C. YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL

WALTER C. YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PEMBROKE PINES. It is one of 323 current school records connected to BROWARD. NCES reports 691 students for 2024–25.

Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (50.8%) and Black (34%). English learners represent 4.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.5%. 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 WALTER C. YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 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
4.7%
Students with disabilities
19.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34%
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

  • White8.8%
  • Hispanic50.8%
  • Black34%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial2%

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.

BAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

672 reported students

LAUDERDALE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

726 reported students

SILVER LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

729 reported students

WESTPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

730 reported students

ATTUCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

632 reported students

WILLIAM DANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

620 reported students

View all 323 district schools →