West Broward Academy vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Broward Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
716 students
729 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2259 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1364 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
83
114
Grade 1 Students
84
99
Grade 2 Students
74
138
Grade 3 Students
80
121
Grade 4 Students
66
118
Grade 5 Students
66
114
Grade 6 Students
103
-
Grade 7 Students
97
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
37%
45%


% Black
53%
27%


% White
6%
18%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%


Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
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Sports
Basketball, Soccer
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
12
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Extracurriculars
ARTS & MANGA CLUB, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS, BEAUTIFUL BOBCATS DANCELINE, ENVISION H.E.R., HISPANIC COUNTRIES & CULTURES, JOY DECO DANCE, KIDCHEF COOKING CLUB, MODELING FOR SUCCESS GIRL GROUP, PAINTING CLUB, RAPTORS SOCCER, TENNIS 4 FUN, TWIRLING BOBCATS
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