Croissant Park Elementary School

Summary:

Croissant Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 692 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward District, which is ranked 30 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Croissant Park Elementary faces several key challenges, including a higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.47%) compared to nearby schools, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (34.3% to 37.9%), and lower test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to the Broward District and Florida state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.13% to 83.38%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite increased spending per student, from $9,391 in 2019-2020 to $12,062 in 2022-2023, Croissant Park's performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Virginia Shuman Young Elementary and Harbordale Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings.

The school's declining ranking, from 1443 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 958 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that there may be opportunities for Croissant Park to implement targeted interventions, increase student engagement, and work to address the root causes of the challenges facing the school, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1800 SW 4th Ave
       Fort Lauderdale, FL  33315


(754) 323-5300

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
958th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,062 Help


Students who attend Croissant Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    New River Middle School
High:    Stranahan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.5%
African American:
24.1%
White:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Croissant Park Elementary School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 93rd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Croissant Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.5%), African American (24.1%), White (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Croissant Park Elementary School is 17.3. 98 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Croissant Park Elementary School is $12,062, which is the 93rd highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Broward:

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


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Rank History for Croissant Park Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.40 1384th 1688 18.0%
2007 45.03 1042nd 1786 41.7%
2008 38.84 1162nd 1789 35.0%
2009 49.17 1000th 1847 45.9%
2010 47.48 1089th 1919 43.3%
2011 43.10 1201st 1985 39.5%
2012 29.37 1462nd 1984 26.3%
2013 26.59 1585th 2029 21.9%
2014 32.80 1443rd 2064 30.1%
2016 26.60 1587th 2087 24.0%
2017 30.16 1499th 2112 29.0%
2018 28.45 1562nd 2118 26.3%
2019 30.72 1575th 2182 27.8%
2021 22.07 1775th 2247 21.0%
2022 31.87 1516th 2219 31.7%
2023 34.17 1490th 2240 33.5%
2024 55.44 958th 2256 57.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Open Quote Excellent school! You can see the love for teaching. Teachers with over 25 years of experience. My kid just graduated from 5th grade I have only gratitude for every single person the works there. Amazing PTSO. Ms Pridgen, Mrs. Rysedorph, Mrs. Rodriguez, Ms Laing, Ms. Maccaulay and others. Proud to be a croissant parent. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 11, 2021

Open Quote If you could avoid sending your child here you should. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2019

Open Quote My daughter currently attends Kindergarten with Ms. Bailey, she has been wonderful and is so dedicated to her students. Excellent job on finding her! Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, April 10, 2010

Open Quote I went to croissant park and sang in the choir from 03-05 n i loved it..im about to be 16 now and hit the 11th grade but i will never forget the 4 teachers that helped me ..ms.urso ms.young ms.potter n ma favorite mr.langafas i think i spelled it wrong lol but you know what i mean i dont think you guys forgot me once you hear the name zoie gray the good yet bad one but the smart one lol ill come and visit soon Close Quote



Enrollment information for Croissant Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 237 5 65 3 n/a n/a 0 598
1989 348 241 5 48 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 363 250 5 54 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 362 247 9 55 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1992 354 286 11 53 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1993 377 328 7 47 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1994 407 304 5 63 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1995 360 352 3 98 3 n/a n/a 0 816
1996 360 352 3 98 3 n/a n/a 0 816
1997 442 395 20 199 2 n/a n/a 0 1058
1998 403 388 21 197 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
1999 385 371 26 215 3 n/a n/a 0 1000
2000 363 355 22 230 2 n/a n/a 0 972
2001 330 363 13 239 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2002 284 319 10 258 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2003 284 319 10 258 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2004 269 287 9 243 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2005 238 275 16 229 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2006 211 263 18 239 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2007 181 252 12 201 0 n/a n/a 34 680
2008 185 238 14 197 1 n/a n/a 38 673
2009 203 238 15 202 1 n/a n/a 45 704
2010 198 222 16 231 0 n/a n/a 40 707
2011 179 240 16 260 0 0 29 0 724
2012 178 273 23 284 2 2 34 0 796
2013 193 251 19 285 0 2 21 0 771
2014 171 230 11 297 1 3 29 0 742
2015 172 214 7 324 0 2 24 0 743
2016 159 256 9 350 0 4 34 0 812
2017 133 209 7 365 0 2 41 0 757
2018 132 193 10 373 0 2 47 0 757
2019 144 197 9 377 0 3 43 0 773
2020 137 199 8 377 0 1 44 0 766
2021 135 175 6 351 1 1 39 0 708
2022 117 201 5 348 0 0 36 0 707
2023 121 167 6 370 0 0 28 0 692

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 Croissant Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 32.0 18.6 56.4
1989 643 35.0 18.3 59.1
1990 672 39.0 17.2 51.9
1991 675 34.0 19.8 51.9
1992 704 45.0 15.6 51.7
1993 759 39.0 19.5 59.6
1994 779 39.0 20.0 56.9
1995 816 42.0 19.4 61.4
1996 816 42.0 19.4 61.4
1997 1058 55.0 19.2 60.6
1998 1011 53.0 19.1 60.5
1999 1000 56.0 17.9 65.9
2000 972 53.0 18.3 68.4
2001 945 52.0 18.2 70.7
2002 871 50.0 17.4 78.6
2003 871 50.0 17.4 78.6
2004 808 54.0 15.0 78.2
2005 759 52.0 14.6 77.6
2006 731 51.0 14.3 73.2
2007 680 45.0 15.1 76.2
2008 673 48.5 13.9 75.1
2009 704 60.1 14.2 79.5
2010 707 46.0 15.3 82.5
2011 724 45.0 16.0 77.2
2012 796 44.0 18.0 81.5
2013 771 47.0 16.4 82.6
2014 742 48.0 15.4 84.5
2015 743 46.0 16.1 87.3
2016 812 49.0 16.5 88.3
2017 757 49.0 15.4 88.5
2018 757 52.0 14.5 89
2019 773 44.9 17.2 86.5
2020 766 46.0 16.6 86.9
2021 708 43.0 16.4 76.1
2022 707 39.0 18.1 78.5
2023 692 40.0 17.3 83.4

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 Croissant Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 32.0 18.6 56.4
1989 643 35.0 18.3 59.1
1990 672 39.0 17.2 51.9
1991 675 34.0 19.8 51.9
1992 704 45.0 15.6 51.7
1993 759 39.0 19.5 59.6
1994 779 39.0 20.0 56.9
1995 816 42.0 19.4 61.4
1996 816 42.0 19.4 61.4
1997 1058 55.0 19.2 60.6
1998 1011 53.0 19.1 60.5
1999 1000 56.0 17.9 65.9
2000 972 53.0 18.3 68.4
2001 945 52.0 18.2 70.7
2002 871 50.0 17.4 78.6
2003 871 50.0 17.4 78.6
2004 808 54.0 15.0 78.2
2005 759 52.0 14.6 77.6
2006 731 51.0 14.3 73.2
2007 680 45.0 15.1 76.2
2008 673 48.5 13.9 75.1
2009 704 60.1 14.2 79.5
2010 707 46.0 15.3 82.5
2011 724 45.0 16.0 77.2
2012 796 44.0 18.0 81.5
2013 771 47.0 16.4 82.6
2014 742 48.0 15.4 84.5
2015 743 46.0 16.1 87.3
2016 812 49.0 16.5 88.3
2017 757 49.0 15.4 88.5
2018 757 52.0 14.5 89
2019 773 44.9 17.2 86.5
2020 766 46.0 16.6 86.9
2021 708 43.0 16.4 76.1
2022 707 39.0 18.1 78.5
2023 692 40.0 17.3 83.4

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 Croissant Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,335 (13.8%) $8,328 (86.2%) $9,663
2019 $1,020 (10.8%) $8,412 (89.2%) $9,432
2020 $1,086 (11.6%) $8,304 (88.4%) $9,391
2021 $1,457 (13.5%) $9,312 (86.5%) $10,769
2022 $2,759 (22.4%) $9,580 (77.6%) $12,339
2023 $2,413 (20.0%) $9,648 (80.0%) $12,062

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Croissant Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1575th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1490th of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Croissant Park Elementary School)4732
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Croissant Park Elementary School)5641
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Croissant Park Elementary School)4741
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Croissant Park Elementary School)5853
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Croissant Park Elementary School)4551
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Croissant Park Elementary School)4852
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Croissant Park Elementary School)2845
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students773692
 10.5%
African American197167
 15.2%
American Indian00
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic377370
 1.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White144121
 16%
Two or More Races4328
 34.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%83.4%
 3.2%


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Croissant Park Elementary School ranks 958th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Croissant Park Elementary School.

Students who attend Croissant Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New River Middle School
High : Stranahan High School

Students at Croissant Park Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 24% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.


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