New River Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 · Broward
#378 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#8291 of 15,369 nationally
About New River Middle School
New River Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Lauderdale, in the Broward school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,566 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 378th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,566.
There are 30 schools in Fort Lauderdale; New River Middle School ranks 15th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New River Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New River Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 776 m away
Ucp Early Beginnings
FT Lauderdale · Public other · Grades PK–PK
5 students · 1.5 km away
New Life Charter Academy
Fort Lauderdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
110 students · 1.7 km away
Riverland Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 2.3 km away
Westwood Heights Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.3 km away
Ann Storck Center Inc.
FT Lauderdale · Public other · Grades PK–PK
19 students · 2.3 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students · 2.5 km away
Stranahan High School
Fort Lauderdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students · 3.1 km away
South Plantation High School
Plantation · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,303 students · 3.6 km away
Broward Estates Elementary School
Lauderhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
220 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Hialeah Gardens Middle School
Hialeah Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,551 students
Shields Middle School
Ruskin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,593 students
Belleview Middle School
Belleview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,600 students
Lehigh Acres Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,509 students
Seven Springs Middle School
Trinity · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,498 students
Dr. John Long Middle School
Wesley Chapel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New River Middle School a good school?
New River Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #378 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New River Middle School rank in Florida?
New River Middle School ranks #378 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #8291 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New River Middle School?
New River Middle School had 1,566 students in 2025.
Is New River Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
New River Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New River Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New River Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.