MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1,023 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Margate Elementary School, located at 6300 NW 18th St in Margate, Florida, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Broward County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while adhering to the standards and curriculum guidelines established by one of the largest school districts in the United States.

As part of the Broward County network, the school emphasizes student development through a combination of core classroom instruction and access to district-wide resources. The school functions as a focal point for the Margate neighborhood, working to prepare elementary-aged children for middle school success while fostering a learning environment that supports both academic growth and social-emotional development.

1,023

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	339
Black	398
Asian	25
Two or More	51
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
398 (38.9 %)
Hispanic
339 (33.1 %)
White
205 (20.0 %)
Two or More
51 (5.0 %)
Asian
25 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWARD
Phone:	(754)322-6900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,023
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 87

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 161

Grade 2 162

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 171

Grade 5 162

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	87
Kindergarten	136
Grade 1	161
Grade 2	162
Grade 3	144
Grade 4	171
Grade 5	162

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	447	43.7%
Male	576	56.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)