Margate Elementary School

It is wonderful to work in a school where the morale of the staff is so high. We are a real family at ME and I look forward to coming to work each day. We care about each child and each other. Our teachers put in long hours beyond the school day to come out and support our many parent and student activities at night. The best compliment to Margate Elementary is that teachers bring their own children to our school with them, because they know the quality of teachers.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter started kindergarten this year and we love it. They have tons of family events and my daughter is doing great. In preschool at a daycare center she was not learning as i would have liked her to but ever since she started at ME she has been learning very well. The staff is awesome and teachers as well. I did hate when they had to reduce the classroom size because my daughter was one of the children that was switched to a new teacher but she seems to be doing great still.
—Submitted by a parent

this is the best school wonderful teachers i know many of the staff & lots of kids I'm one of many parents who r very involed with the school. hands up to margate elem.
—Submitted by a parent

Margate Elem. School is a great school because the acting principal, Mr. Schroeder is a GREAT Principal! Parents are literally praying that he is assigned to our school!!! We have a greater number of truly caring teachers then any other school I've heard about! Yeah for all the Margate PANTHERS!!!
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I feel that any review below 5 stars has not been actively involved in this caring and wonderful school. They are amazing and the saddest day will be when our son move on.
—Submitted by a parent

I am so impressed already with this school. My son just started elementary school there and he keeps saying it is awesome. I am in touch with a parent of a kindergartener who attends Atlantic-West Elementary also in Margate and they have been surprised by all that I keep telling them. I love the level of organization and care they have taken with the kids.
—Submitted by a parent

Our first kid went to Margate Elementary from 3rd to 5th grade. She did fantastic in all national standardized testing by scoring over the 90th percentile in reading & over the 96th percentile in math. My wife and I currently have two kids at Margate Elementary. These kids, 8 & 9, are both in the gifted program at Margate elementary and score very high in the standardized testing as well. The leadership and teaching staff at Margate are a tremendous asset to our community. We dearly appreciate them for there tireless smiles, cheerfulness, kindness, and patience. The parent cooperation here is very good. I had the privilege of serving on the PTA board this year. I am very impressed with the level of the PTA program here. Here again, we have excellent leadership from a core group of Parents who bring out the best in everyone around them. Thank you!
—Submitted by Eddie Velie, a parent

I believe that this school does not have a strong discipline policy. My child has been repeatedly harassed and administration has not cared or tried to resolve the problem.
—Submitted by Jessika, a parent

I am very happy with this school. Parent involvement is huge.
—Submitted by a parent

Loved this school! Very family oriented, great acdemics
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My daughter is just starting her 3rd year at Margate Elem & she just luvs it. Started from K & now entering Gr 2. As parents we thought we made a good decision in sending her there & our daughter just luvs it. The teachers are very caring & attentive, and constantly challenges the students. They go on several informative field trips for the year which the children just thoroughly enjoys. When we entered this school it had an A rating & we can see why. Sports & extra activities could be improved but I think that's due to a lack of space on the school compound (school located within a decent neighborhood). But coming from a British style ed. system, where it's been said to be more advance we think Margate has substituted nicely for our daughter's education. Hope we do as well finding one for our 13 yo.
—Submitted by Dave, a parent

Love this school. Friendly staff, parking has it's downside.
—Submitted by a parent

I love this school! Everything about it! I have a 3rd and a 5th grader. They have attended for 2 1/2 school periods. They both love the school. There is alot of parent involvment and alot of social gatherings, bingo is our favorite! I would recommend this school to anyone!
—Submitted by a parent

The principal of this school is wonderful. The teachers are very involved in their students' lives. There is amazing community within the school and it is obvious that the students love it there.
—Submitted by a former student

the pta is the best their is. classrooms need to be updated---mold mold mold. school has many family related gettogethers that are always a hugh sucess. teachers work together with the parents well only idea to get better would be to communicate by email.
—Submitted by a parent

No parent/teacher/school communication. Minimial experienced teaching professionals. High class distruptions and interruptions due to poor behavioral issues.
—Submitted by a parent

I had fisrt moved to Pompano Beach and my daughter attended to Palmview elementary. My daughter is the type of child that woke an hour early because she wanted to go to school, however after a month she was complaining and didn't want to go. it was a struggle every morning. I found that the school did not include music or art. I was very disappointed! I search for other schools i heard a lot about. I Moved into the Margate elementary area and my daughter started to be her old self after a week of this new school. I also did my part as i do and joined PTA and found a lot of parents involved. It also has several things that the last school did not have like art and music. Unlike the other school, it was fun, and thats when my daughter learns best!
—Submitted by a parent

Cypress Elementary has been a wonderful experience for my three children....They were apprehensive at first having to change schools but everyone at Cypress made the kids feel welcomed.
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My child has only been at this school this year and unfrtunatley it is her last. She has had a great year and I find the school to be very old fashion you find they do things that make you feel like it is a small school. I think that is rare. And a good thing. I wish she would of had more years there but onward to middle school!
—Submitted by Diana Pennino, a parent

I think the school is poorly managed. The women in the front office are rude and do not offer any helpful information at their own will. It seems that everything is trial and error. The parking there is a zoo in the morning with police ticketing all the moms in front of the children which makes it very stressful for a small child. My daughter is afraid to go in the morning bec. of all the comotion-very unorganized. However, once school starts, it is well run. The teachers are understanding and the curriculum is good. I feel that the children could use more adult supervision as I have had problems with our kids. Overall it is average, but probably one of the best in the area.
—Submitted by a parent