Overview
ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY is a public high serving grades 9–12 in MARGATE, Florida. The school enrolls 215 students. It is part of the BROWARD district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
7% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBROWARD
County12011
CityMARGATE
ZIP33063
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120018008473
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment215
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino28.1%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian53.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native13.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %7%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)