Bennett Elementary School

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Bennett Elementary School ranks 1438 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bennett Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 329. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($17,360 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, which range from $10,438 to $14,918 per student, Bennett Elementary consistently underperforms its peers. The school has significantly lower test scores, with only 21% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 57% in Broward County and 55% statewide. Additionally, Bennett Elementary has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 35.9% in 2020-2021 to 47.3% in 2021-2022, compared to the state and district averages of 13.4% and 24.8% respectively in 2019-2020.

The student population at Bennett Elementary is predominantly African American (52.28%) and Hispanic (32.52%), with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (78.39% to 79.64% in recent years). This suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged community, raising concerns about educational equity and the need for targeted interventions and support. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from 982 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1,438 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, indicating that it is performing worse relative to other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1755 NE 14th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

(754) 322-5450

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1438^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,360

Students who attend Bennett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Middle School
High:	Fort Lauderdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

Hispanic:

32.5%

White:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennett Elementary School ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 130^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bennett Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.3%), Hispanic (32.5%), White (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 8^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Bennett Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Elementary School is $17,360, which is the 4^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bennett Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennett Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	55.07	769^th	1688	54.4%
2007	63.32	689^th	1786	61.4%
2008	46.34	1013^th	1789	43.4%
2009	47.97	1032^nd	1847	44.1%
2010	58.63	845^th	1919	56.0%
2011	62.49	790^th	1985	60.2%
2012	56.69	861^st	1984	56.6%
2013	50.67	982^nd	2029	51.6%
2014	36.78	1342^nd	2064	35.0%
2016	20.96	1711^th	2087	18.0%
2017	28.43	1543^rd	2112	26.9%
2018	21.41	1752^nd	2118	17.3%
2019	21.39	1802^nd	2182	17.4%
2021	22.30	1769^th	2247	21.3%
2022	24.15	1724^th	2219	22.3%
2023	22.09	1832^nd	2240	18.2%
2024	36.81	1438^th	2256	36.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennett Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	299	170	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
1989	330	198	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1990	325	206	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
1991	321	280	4	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	668
1992	338	280	11	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
1993	318	275	13	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1994	332	344	13	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	776
1995	252	295	11	116	6	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	252	295	11	116	6	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	236	284	14	100	6	n/a	n/a	0	640
1998	216	233	9	99	6	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	188	235	10	83	9	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	154	228	5	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	470
2001	155	239	3	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	117	257	10	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	117	257	10	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	139	243	12	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	113	232	10	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	121	253	12	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2007	116	254	10	54	2	n/a	n/a	11	447
2008	111	248	10	57	7	n/a	n/a	21	454
2009	105	213	8	62	5	n/a	n/a	15	408
2010	89	188	12	64	5	n/a	n/a	12	370
2011	87	223	8	60	4	0	13	0	395
2012	90	228	7	67	3	0	11	0	406
2013	90	198	10	66	0	1	10	0	375
2014	85	242	13	72	0	2	17	0	431
2015	81	245	13	74	0	1	15	0	429
2016	94	284	13	69	0	0	17	0	477
2017	80	239	13	80	0	1	15	0	428
2018	60	257	15	73	0	1	11	0	417
2019	54	219	10	86	0	0	7	0	376
2020	52	176	10	87	1	0	7	0	333
2021	47	163	7	83	1	0	7	0	308
2022	47	167	5	85	0	0	6	0	310
2023	45	172	1	107	0	0	4	0	329

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	21.0	23.5	45.3
1989	544	24.0	22.6	43
1990	559	27.0	20.7	46.7
1991	668	36.0	18.5	61.1
1992	693	38.0	18.2	59.5
1993	677	39.0	17.4	44.6
1994	776	38.0	20.4	54.9
1995	680	35.0	19.4	39.3
1996	680	35.0	19.4	39.3
1997	640	37.0	17.3	64.7
1998	563	38.0	14.8	70.2
1999	525	34.0	15.4	78.9
2000	470	32.0	14.7	77
2001	480	29.0	16.6	82.1
2002	460	33.0	13.9	81.5
2003	460	33.0	13.9	81.5
2004	461	33.0	14.0	69.2
2005	412	34.0	12.1	72.1
2006	429	35.0	12.3	65.7
2007	447	34.0	13.1	65.4
2008	454	35.5	12.8	83.1
2009	408	43.7	11.3	79.9
2010	370	33.0	11.2	83.8
2011	395	34.0	11.6	83
2012	406	30.0	13.5	89.4
2013	375	31.0	12.0	85.3
2014	431	31.0	13.9	83.3
2015	429	35.0	12.2	85.5
2016	477	39.0	12.2	86.8
2017	428	34.0	12.5	88.1
2018	417	35.0	11.9	89.7
2019	376	28.0	13.4	85.1
2020	333	24.0	13.8	85.9
2021	308	23.0	13.3	78.9
2022	310	22.0	14.0	78.4
2023	329	23.5	13.9	79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	21.0	23.5	45.3
1989	544	24.0	22.6	43
1990	559	27.0	20.7	46.7
1991	668	36.0	18.5	61.1
1992	693	38.0	18.2	59.5
1993	677	39.0	17.4	44.6
1994	776	38.0	20.4	54.9
1995	680	35.0	19.4	39.3
1996	680	35.0	19.4	39.3
1997	640	37.0	17.3	64.7
1998	563	38.0	14.8	70.2
1999	525	34.0	15.4	78.9
2000	470	32.0	14.7	77
2001	480	29.0	16.6	82.1
2002	460	33.0	13.9	81.5
2003	460	33.0	13.9	81.5
2004	461	33.0	14.0	69.2
2005	412	34.0	12.1	72.1
2006	429	35.0	12.3	65.7
2007	447	34.0	13.1	65.4
2008	454	35.5	12.8	83.1
2009	408	43.7	11.3	79.9
2010	370	33.0	11.2	83.8
2011	395	34.0	11.6	83
2012	406	30.0	13.5	89.4
2013	375	31.0	12.0	85.3
2014	431	31.0	13.9	83.3
2015	429	35.0	12.2	85.5
2016	477	39.0	12.2	86.8
2017	428	34.0	12.5	88.1
2018	417	35.0	11.9	89.7
2019	376	28.0	13.4	85.1
2020	333	24.0	13.8	85.9
2021	308	23.0	13.3	78.9
2022	310	22.0	14.0	78.4
2023	329	23.5	13.9	79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,982 (15.6%)	$10,721 (84.4%)	$12,703
2019	$2,262 (15.5%)	$12,351 (84.5%)	$14,613
2020	$1,568 (10.4%)	$13,546 (89.6%)	$15,114
2021	$1,939 (11.7%)	$14,630 (88.3%)	$16,569
2022	$3,246 (19.7%)	$13,247 (80.3%)	$16,494
2023	$2,929 (16.9%)	$14,432 (83.1%)	$17,360

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1802^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1832^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Elementary School)	51	36	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	49	38	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Elementary School)	41	34	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Elementary School)	38	50	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	37	43	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bennett Elementary School)	28	23	5%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	329	12.5%
African American	219	172	21.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	1	90%
Hispanic	86	107	24.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	45	16.7%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.1%	79.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Bennett Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1755 NE 14th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5450	329	24	13.9	79.6%	45 (13.7%)	172 (52.3%)	107 (32.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	36.8	1438^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.3%		22.1	1832^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%	394	21.0	46.0	61.0	44.0	51.0	78.0	29.0	$17,360	$2,929	$14,432
Bayview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 Middle River Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5400	552	31	17.8	22.6%	355 (64.3%)	22 (4.0%)	125 (22.6%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	95.3	45^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.8	21^st of 2240 public elementary schools	99.1%	24	80.0	87.0	81.0	89.0	88.0	84.0	84.0	$11,580	$1,425	$10,154
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	329	22	15.0	86.6%	14 (4.3%)	279 (84.8%)	32 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	41.3	1305^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.2	1825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%	520	42.0	46.0	44.0	55.0	59.0	38.0	65.0	$16,098	$3,352	$12,746
Wilton Manors Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2401 NE 3rd Ave	Wilton Manors	33305	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8950	572	38	15.0	72.0%	98 (17.1%)	268 (46.9%)	172 (30.1%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	44.4	1235^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.3%		47.2	1156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.4%	79	57.0	51.0	52.0	59.0	54.0	49.0	33.0	$12,967	$3,129	$9,837
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NE 11th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33301	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-9050	675	37	18.2	38.7%	327 (48.4%)	154 (22.8%)	121 (17.9%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (7.1%)	86.4	269^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%		90	171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.4%	98	85.0	81.0	66.0	88.0	87.0	64.0	62.0	$10,743	$1,389	$9,354
Oakland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 NE 33rd St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7500	576	34	16.9	83.2%	28 (4.9%)	176 (30.6%)	359 (62.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	19.4	1918^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.0%		11.6	2110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.8%	192	38.0	31.0	46.0	39.0	35.0	36.0	39.0	$14,455	$3,294	$11,160
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	335	19	17.6	90.4%	11 (3.3%)	293 (87.5%)	27 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.4	1754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		15.8	2009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	255	27.0	27.0	55.0	43.0	37.0	53.0	30.0	$15,849	$3,220	$12,629
Somerset Village Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	225 NW 29th St	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 390-0971	242	0	19.3	92.6%	7 (2.9%)	120 (49.6%)	110 (45.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	55	970^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.0%		53.5	1005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.1%	35	45.0	56.0	55.0	60.0	50.0	65.0	65.0	$10,438	$1,024	$9,414
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	415	24	17.2	90.8%	1 (0.2%)	392 (94.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)	30.0			53.0				$13,204	$2,826	$10,379
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	539	34	15.8	92.0%	15 (2.8%)	509 (94.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		6.2	2189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	300	34.0	24.0	26.0	63.0	45.0	47.0	20.0	$14,918	$3,371	$11,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bennett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bennett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunrise Middle School
High : Fort Lauderdale High School

What district is Bennett Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Bennett Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bennett Elementary School?

Students at Bennett Elementary School are 52% African American, 33% Hispanic, 14% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Bennett Elementary School a good school?

Bennett Elementary School ranks 1438^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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