Mary M Bethune Elementary School

Summary:

Mary M Bethune Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollywood, Florida, serving 413 students in grades PK-5. 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.

While Mary M Bethune Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (72.64%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms in academic measures. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.3% to 40.6%, and lags behind Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science, Beachside Montessori Village, and Ben Gamla Charter School in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.54% to 90.31%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher spending per student at Mary M Bethune Elementary, which has increased from $12,692 in 2019-2020 to $16,308 in 2022-2023, the school's performance still lags behind the nearby schools. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, may be necessary to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

2400 Meade St
Hollywood, FL 33020

(754) 323-4900

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1775^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,308

Students who attend Mary M Bethune Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Attucks Middle School
High:	Hollywood Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.6%

Hispanic:

18.2%

White:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary M Bethune Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 167^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.73. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (72.6%), Hispanic (18.2%), White (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary M Bethune Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 6^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Mary M Bethune Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary M Bethune Elementary School is $16,308, which is the 10^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary M Bethune 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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	30.17	1214^th	1688	28.1%
2007	21.12	1485^th	1786	16.9%
2008	13.67	1631^st	1789	8.8%
2009	17.74	1612^th	1847	12.7%
2010	23.68	1555^th	1919	19.0%
2011	26.05	1562^nd	1985	21.3%
2012	22.67	1602^nd	1984	19.3%
2013	19.41	1741^st	2029	14.2%
2014	29.07	1529^th	2064	25.9%
2016	10.78	1947^th	2087	6.7%
2017	20.02	1781^st	2112	15.7%
2018	13.67	1930^th	2118	8.9%
2019	21.91	1786^th	2182	18.1%
2021	11.81	2079^th	2247	7.5%
2022	24.62	1708^th	2219	23.0%
2023	24.98	1748^th	2240	22.0%
2024	24.73	1775^th	2256	21.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Based on the comments of various staff members, there is a morale problem. If the Administrators were more supportive of the mission to provide a quality education for the children, the math and reading scores might improve. Some of the teachers received helpful suggestions from District Personnel, but were not allowed to implement the suggested changes. I noted that some veteran teachers simply left the school and took their expertise elsewhere. Perhaps some exit interviews would help identify why some experienced and knowledgeable teachers chose not to work at Bethune Elementary. No one wants to work in a hostile work environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mary M Bethune Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	231	191	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1989	294	222	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1990	406	319	1	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	770
1991	462	315	2	76	9	n/a	n/a	0	864
1992	591	298	8	100	4	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1993	607	272	11	100	5	n/a	n/a	0	995
1994	661	304	9	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1995	652	393	10	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1996	652	393	10	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1997	585	450	8	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1998	480	524	10	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
1999	399	574	14	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2000	301	562	12	133	4	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2001	247	631	12	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2002	170	723	11	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2003	170	723	11	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2004	125	698	8	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2005	98	701	6	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
2006	88	652	7	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	880
2007	61	569	1	115	0	n/a	n/a	26	772
2008	53	554	1	128	0	n/a	n/a	28	764
2009	57	499	2	134	0	n/a	n/a	26	718
2010	44	490	2	145	0	n/a	n/a	20	701
2011	38	479	2	141	0	0	23	0	683
2012	58	523	3	121	0	0	17	0	722
2013	58	536	6	103	0	1	14	0	718
2014	61	524	3	97	0	1	10	0	696
2015	51	540	3	97	1	1	10	0	703
2016	39	531	0	103	1	1	8	0	683
2017	38	514	1	102	2	1	5	0	663
2018	26	407	2	78	1	0	9	0	523
2019	21	336	1	78	1	0	8	0	445
2020	23	302	2	74	1	0	5	0	407
2021	23	296	2	82	1	0	5	0	409
2022	21	284	1	84	1	0	10	0	401
2023	24	300	2	75	1	0	11	0	413

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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	25.0	17.9	55.2
1989	529	31.0	17.0	50.1
1990	770	41.0	18.7	55.8
1991	864	51.0	16.9	53.8
1992	1001	63.0	15.8	43.9
1993	995	54.0	18.4	44.3
1994	1089	62.0	17.6	46.7
1995	1185	63.0	18.8	45.6
1996	1185	63.0	18.8	45.6
1997	1171	64.0	18.3	46.5
1998	1129	67.0	16.9	57.7
1999	1117	64.0	17.5	67.9
2000	1012	59.0	17.2	63.3
2001	1024	58.0	17.7	78.1
2002	1074	69.0	15.6	74.7
2003	1074	69.0	15.6	74.7
2004	1005	72.0	14.0	82.5
2005	952	73.0	13.0	63.9
2006	880	67.0	13.1	74.7
2007	772	58.0	13.3	79
2008	764	57.0	13.4	91.6
2009	718	63.7	13.7	93.6
2010	701	48.0	14.6	94.6
2011	683	47.7	14.3	93.4
2012	722	47.1	15.3	93.4
2013	718	47.0	15.2	90.9
2014	696	45.0	15.4	95.8
2015	703	47.0	14.9	96.7
2016	683	46.0	14.8	95.8
2017	663	42.0	15.7	93.8
2018	523	39.0	13.4	96.2
2019	445	25.8	17.2	94.2
2020	407	25.0	16.2	94.6
2021	409	28.0	14.6	87.8
2022	401	27.0	14.8	85.5
2023	413	30.0	13.7	90.3

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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	25.0	17.9	55.2
1989	529	31.0	17.0	50.1
1990	770	41.0	18.7	55.8
1991	864	51.0	16.9	53.8
1992	1001	63.0	15.8	43.9
1993	995	54.0	18.4	44.3
1994	1089	62.0	17.6	46.7
1995	1185	63.0	18.8	45.6
1996	1185	63.0	18.8	45.6
1997	1171	64.0	18.3	46.5
1998	1129	67.0	16.9	57.7
1999	1117	64.0	17.5	67.9
2000	1012	59.0	17.2	63.3
2001	1024	58.0	17.7	78.1
2002	1074	69.0	15.6	74.7
2003	1074	69.0	15.6	74.7
2004	1005	72.0	14.0	82.5
2005	952	73.0	13.0	63.9
2006	880	67.0	13.1	74.7
2007	772	58.0	13.3	79
2008	764	57.0	13.4	91.6
2009	718	63.7	13.7	93.6
2010	701	48.0	14.6	94.6
2011	683	47.7	14.3	93.4
2012	722	47.1	15.3	93.4
2013	718	47.0	15.2	90.9
2014	696	45.0	15.4	95.8
2015	703	47.0	14.9	96.7
2016	683	46.0	14.8	95.8
2017	663	42.0	15.7	93.8
2018	523	39.0	13.4	96.2
2019	445	25.8	17.2	94.2
2020	407	25.0	16.2	94.6
2021	409	28.0	14.6	87.8
2022	401	27.0	14.8	85.5
2023	413	30.0	13.7	90.3

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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,713 (14.4%)	$10,177 (85.6%)	$11,890
2019	$2,087 (16.2%)	$10,760 (83.8%)	$12,847
2020	$1,162 (9.2%)	$11,529 (90.8%)	$12,692
2021	$1,721 (12.3%)	$12,239 (87.7%)	$13,962
2022	$4,301 (25.3%)	$12,696 (74.7%)	$16,999
2023	$3,404 (20.9%)	$12,904 (79.1%)	$16,308

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary M Bethune Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1786^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1748^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary M Bethune Elementary School)	32	39	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary M Bethune Elementary School)	62	54	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary M Bethune Elementary School)	42	37	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary M Bethune Elementary School)	50	50
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary M Bethune Elementary School)	33	36	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary M Bethune Elementary School)	35	41	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mary M Bethune Elementary School)	30	21	9%
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	445	413	7.2%
African American	336	300	10.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	78	75	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	24	14.3%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.2%	90.3%	3.8%

Schools Near Mary M Bethune 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary M Bethune Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2400 Meade St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-4900	413	30	13.7	90.3%	24 (5.8%)	300 (72.6%)	75 (18.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	24.7	1775^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.3%		25	1748^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.0%	27	40.0	39.0	35.0				58.0	44.0	43.0				27.0						$16,308	$3,404	$12,904
Dania Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 SE 2nd Ave	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5350	414	30	13.8	75.8%	87 (21.0%)	153 (37.0%)	145 (35.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	38.4	1380^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.8%		34.5	1481^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%	101	52.0	47.0	29.0				52.0	55.0	62.0				36.0						$17,114	$3,682	$13,431
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 NW 2nd St	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5150	307	19	16.1	88.6%	14 (4.6%)	208 (67.8%)	73 (23.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	25.7	1747^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.6%		22.2	1824^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.6%	77	38.0	34.0	43.0				48.0	57.0	41.0				29.0						$15,453	$2,872	$12,581
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward	Public, Charter	K-5	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	1,025	0	17.7	57.5%	326 (31.8%)	146 (14.2%)	516 (50.3%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.0%)	45.5	1206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.5%		35	1470^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%	264	44.0	54.0	49.0				70.0	66.0	48.0				29.0						$7,211	$896	$6,315
Oakridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6700	449	31	14.4	81.7%	24 (5.3%)	161 (35.9%)	235 (52.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	13	2086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.9	2104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%	18	33.0	32.0	31.0				45.0	33.0	31.0				27.0						$17,979	$4,728	$13,251
Beachside Montessori Village	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2230 Lincoln St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-8050	793	43	18.4	34.9%	352 (44.4%)	63 (7.9%)	308 (38.8%)	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	95.4	42^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.2	43^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%	1	89.0	87.0	87.0	89.0	98.0	94.0	92.0	87.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	84.0	75.0	60.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,506	$1,096	$9,410
Hollywood Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Taft St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6200	699	42	16.4	50.6%	225 (32.2%)	92 (13.2%)	343 (49.1%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	70.7	624^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		63.2	769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	145	61.0	65.0	64.0				75.0	70.0	56.0				54.0						$11,677	$1,780	$9,898
Sunshine Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	229	14	16.3	57.6%	7 (3.1%)	88 (38.4%)	127 (55.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	18.4	1948^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		9.9	2132^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	184	37.0	42.0	29.0				46.0	33.0	43.0				18.0						$11,969	$1,443	$10,526
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	353	26	13.5	28.3%	204 (57.8%)	3 (0.8%)	145 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	91.7	122^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.4	210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.6%	88	78.0	75.0	77.0				76.0	85.0	88.0				79.0						$8,767	$186	$8,581
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	292	0		34.2%	157 (53.8%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (44.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	86.2	279^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.6%		70	627^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%	348	77.0	67.0	71.0				77.0	67.0	82.0				76.0						$9,015	$307	$8,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary M Bethune Elementary School

What district is Mary M Bethune Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Mary M Bethune Elementary School?

Students at Mary M Bethune Elementary School are 73% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Mary M Bethune Elementary School a good school?

Mary M Bethune Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Mary M Bethune Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Mary M Bethune Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mary M Bethune Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary M Bethune Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Attucks Middle School
High : Hollywood Hills High School

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