Parkway Middle School in Ft Lauderdale, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parkway Middle School is a suburban public school in Ft Lauderdale, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 888 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

888 Students

86 Teachers

3600 NW 5th Ct

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33311 View local requests

https://www.browardschools.com/parkway

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Parkway Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Parkway Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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