Summary:
The city of Dania Beach, Florida is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Dania Elementary School and Collins Elementary School) and 1 middle school (Olsen Middle School). While Olsen Middle School has strong performance in certain subject areas, it ranks in the bottom 25% of Broward middle schools and has a high chronic absenteeism rate. Dania Elementary School has a more balanced performance, with proficiency rates closer to district and state averages, while Collins Elementary School has the lowest overall performance and the highest chronic absenteeism rate.
The schools in Dania Beach serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.14% at Olsen Middle School to 88.6% at Collins Elementary School. This suggests that targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to support these students and their families.
The stark differences in performance and demographics between the schools raise questions about equity and access to quality education within the Broward school district. Addressing these disparities and ensuring that all students, regardless of their background or school, have the opportunity to succeed should be a priority for the district.
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