Is Olsen Middle School a good school?

Olsen Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Olsen Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Olsen Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Olsen Middle School?

Students at Olsen Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 40% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Olsen Middle School attend?

Students who attend Olsen Middle School usually go on to attend South Broward High School

Olsen Middle School

Summary:

Olsen Middle School is a public middle school in Dania Beach, Florida, serving 633 students in grades 6-8. While part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida, Olsen Middle School faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Olsen Middle School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.4%, which is much higher than the Broward County average of 30.8% and the state average of 36.4%. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 29% in 8th grade English Language Arts, compared to the Broward average of 52%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 73.14%, and a higher per-student spending of $11,935, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Olsen Middle School's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 650 out of 999 Florida middle schools in 2013-2014 to 1045 out of 1196 in 2023-2024. This decline is in contrast to the nearby Driftwood Middle School, New River Middle School, and Attucks Middle School, which consistently outperform Olsen Middle School in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings. Addressing the underlying issues at Olsen Middle School through targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's outcomes and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

330 SE 11th Ter
Dania Beach, FL 33004

(754) 323-3800

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,935

Students who attend Olsen Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Broward High School

Feeder schools for Olsen Middle School:

Elementary:	Dania Elementary School
	Hollywood Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

African American:

40.1%

White:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olsen Middle School ranks worse than 87.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 47^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.51. (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 Olsen Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), African American (40.1%), White (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olsen Middle School is 20.4, which is the 23^rd best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Olsen Middle School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olsen Middle School is $11,935, which is the 5^th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Olsen Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Olsen Middle School 1045^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Olsen Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

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

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Rank History for Olsen Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	40.17	379^th	593	36.1%
2005	40.19	395^th	602	34.4%
2006	50.34	353^rd	675	47.7%
2007	40.76	475^th	736	35.5%
2008	43.72	453^rd	740	38.8%
2009	40.37	512^th	780	34.4%
2010	42.63	536^th	839	36.1%
2011	39.73	582^nd	891	34.7%
2012	45.74	508^th	897	43.4%
2013	40.65	585^th	956	38.8%
2014	35.14	650^th	999	34.9%
2016	28.85	712^th	997	28.6%
2017	30.04	727^th	1031	29.5%
2018	28.54	750^th	1035	27.5%
2019	19.34	917^th	1099	16.6%
2021	11.27	1054^th	1136	7.2%
2022	16.84	1000^th	1148	12.9%
2023	16.74	1021^st	1177	13.3%
2024	15.51	1045^th	1196	12.6%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2016

I am disappointed by our experience at this school. The staff seemed very enthusiastic during the open house, but this enthusiam quickly faded within a month of the beginning of the school year. I have 2 sons. My 6th grader seems to be doing ok. My 8th grader, who has a diagnosis of Autism is failing multiple classes. There are no supports in the class room. The teachers are unsympathetic to his needs. He was placed in ADVANCE LEVEL classes against our permission (with NO support). A request submitted the first 3 weeks of school to change his schedule back to his original schedule has been ignored. I emailed the principal for assistance over a month ago and have gotten no response. My son is suffering from extreme axiety everyday and doesn't want to attend school. This is actually our worse school experience ever. This office seems mainly focused on maintaining control of the parents and students and less concerned with providing my son with an Individualized Education Plan which is his legal right. We will have to switch schools again which is very disheartening. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Olsen Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	643	248	9	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1989	629	258	10	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1990	643	298	17	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1991	653	293	27	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1992	663	303	27	171	4	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1993	688	323	30	217	5	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1994	691	348	26	263	8	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1995	804	405	27	376	2	n/a	n/a	0	1614
1996	804	405	27	376	2	n/a	n/a	0	1614
1997	840	456	27	408	3	n/a	n/a	0	1734
1998	823	418	26	408	5	n/a	n/a	0	1680
1999	842	380	33	390	10	n/a	n/a	0	1655
2000	908	411	37	431	11	n/a	n/a	0	1798
2001	849	466	38	495	6	n/a	n/a	0	1854
2002	834	476	32	620	6	n/a	n/a	0	1968
2003	834	476	32	620	6	n/a	n/a	0	1968
2004	817	493	28	663	10	n/a	n/a	0	2011
2005	728	434	28	589	9	n/a	n/a	0	1788
2006	551	374	38	521	2	n/a	n/a	0	1486
2007	483	333	31	450	0	n/a	n/a	32	1329
2008	426	282	25	391	4	n/a	n/a	33	1161
2009	441	365	23	386	4	n/a	n/a	30	1249
2010	395	355	27	367	7	n/a	n/a	35	1186
2011	349	316	21	406	6	2	34	0	1134
2012	325	322	21	392	5	1	28	0	1094
2013	274	328	24	320	5	1	24	0	976
2014	222	293	22	288	4	2	30	0	861
2015	198	266	22	263	6	1	26	0	782
2016	154	226	15	251	6	0	25	0	677
2017	157	255	13	257	4	0	23	0	709
2018	129	251	7	254	2	0	19	0	662
2019	118	253	6	264	3	0	21	0	665
2020	101	238	7	281	2	0	20	0	649
2021	96	296	10	260	2	0	25	0	689
2022	96	297	16	247	1	0	24	0	681
2023	83	254	9	260	1	0	26	0	633

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olsen Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1031	47.0	21.9	45.1
1989	1027	45.0	22.8	45.3
1990	1081	45.0	24.0	45.6
1991	1116	52.0	21.4	48.7
1992	1168	57.0	20.4	44.4
1993	1263	56.0	22.6	43.4
1994	1336	60.0	22.3	31.2
1995	1614	67.0	24.1	50.2
1996	1614	67.0	24.1	50.2
1997	1734	82.0	21.1	45.2
1998	1680	82.0	20.5	47.1
1999	1655	82.0	20.2	57.2
2000	1798	82.0	21.9	52.8
2001	1854	84.0	22.1	57.8
2002	1968	92.0	21.4	59.5
2003	1968	92.0	21.4	59.5
2004	2011	98.0	20.5	62.3
2005	1788	99.0	18.1	63.9
2006	1486	83.0	17.9	65.4
2007	1329	71.0	18.7	67
2008	1161	69.5	16.7	69.6
2009	1249	81.9	18.5	73.1
2010	1186	74.5	15.9	75.8
2011	1134	71.0	15.9	72.1
2012	1094	67.0	16.3	72.5
2013	976	64.0	15.2	72.7
2014	861	54.0	15.9	79.3
2015	782	50.0	15.6	78.8
2016	677	45.0	15.0	81.1
2017	709	46.0	15.4	80.8
2018	662	43.0	15.3	86.1
2019	665	32.6	20.3	82.1
2020	649	33.0	19.6	82.9
2021	689	33.0	20.8	73.7
2022	681	34.0	20.0	72.2
2023	633	31.0	20.4	73.1

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 Olsen Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1031	47.0	21.9	45.1
1989	1027	45.0	22.8	45.3
1990	1081	45.0	24.0	45.6
1991	1116	52.0	21.4	48.7
1992	1168	57.0	20.4	44.4
1993	1263	56.0	22.6	43.4
1994	1336	60.0	22.3	31.2
1995	1614	67.0	24.1	50.2
1996	1614	67.0	24.1	50.2
1997	1734	82.0	21.1	45.2
1998	1680	82.0	20.5	47.1
1999	1655	82.0	20.2	57.2
2000	1798	82.0	21.9	52.8
2001	1854	84.0	22.1	57.8
2002	1968	92.0	21.4	59.5
2003	1968	92.0	21.4	59.5
2004	2011	98.0	20.5	62.3
2005	1788	99.0	18.1	63.9
2006	1486	83.0	17.9	65.4
2007	1329	71.0	18.7	67
2008	1161	69.5	16.7	69.6
2009	1249	81.9	18.5	73.1
2010	1186	74.5	15.9	75.8
2011	1134	71.0	15.9	72.1
2012	1094	67.0	16.3	72.5
2013	976	64.0	15.2	72.7
2014	861	54.0	15.9	79.3
2015	782	50.0	15.6	78.8
2016	677	45.0	15.0	81.1
2017	709	46.0	15.4	80.8
2018	662	43.0	15.3	86.1
2019	665	32.6	20.3	82.1
2020	649	33.0	19.6	82.9
2021	689	33.0	20.8	73.7
2022	681	34.0	20.0	72.2
2023	633	31.0	20.4	73.1

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 Olsen Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,239 (12.0%)	$9,111 (88.0%)	$10,350
2019	$1,243 (12.3%)	$8,883 (87.7%)	$10,126
2020	$1,426 (13.7%)	$8,974 (86.3%)	$10,400
2021	$1,885 (17.1%)	$9,159 (82.9%)	$11,045
2022	$2,958 (24.4%)	$9,181 (75.6%)	$12,139
2023	$2,302 (19.3%)	$9,633 (80.7%)	$11,935

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olsen Middle 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 917^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1021^st of 1177 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Olsen Middle School)	33	30	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Olsen Middle School)	46	16	30%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Olsen Middle School)	30	29	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Olsen Middle School)	24	20	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Olsen Middle School)	30	31	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Olsen Middle School)	24	23	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Olsen Middle School)	30	23	7%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Olsen Middle School)	42	38	4%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Olsen Middle School)	70	53	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Olsen Middle School)	100	90	10%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	633	4.8%
African American	253	254	0.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	264	260	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	83	29.7%
Two or More Races	21	26	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	73.1%	9%

Schools Near Olsen Middle 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Olsen Middle School	Public	6-8	330 SE 11th Ter	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3800	633	31	20.4	73.1%	83 (13.1%)	254 (40.1%)	260 (41.1%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	15.5	1045^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.6%		16.7	1021^st of 1177 public middle schools	13.3%	24	36.0	32.0	29.0	27.0	22.0	23.0	23.0	61.0	69.0	87.0	45.0	$11,935	$2,302	$9,633
Attucks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 N 22nd Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3000	738	41	18.1	75.3%	69 (9.3%)	370 (50.1%)	273 (37.0%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	32.1	839^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.8%		32.8	803^rd of 1177 public middle schools	31.8%	36	37.0	43.0	47.0	28.0	35.0	33.0	42.0	68.0	100.0	100.0	55.0	$11,952	$1,788	$10,163
Hollywood Academy Of Arts And Science Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	481	22	21.8	43.7%	201 (41.8%)	62 (12.9%)	200 (41.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	78.1	227^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.0%		83.8	157^th of 1177 public middle schools	86.7%	70	78.0	69.0	66.0	78.0	61.0	20.0	57.0	75.0	98.0	98.0	85.0	$6,583	$584	$5,999
International Studies Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	263	13	20.2	52.5%	118 (44.9%)	14 (5.3%)	129 (49.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67	365^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.5%		69.2	335^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.5%	30	67.0	62.0	62.0	60.0	67.0	56.0	44.0	95.0			76.0	$8,105	$517	$7,589
McNicol Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 S 27th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3400	643	38	16.9	80.4%	29 (4.5%)	458 (71.2%)	142 (22.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	23.3	957^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.0%		17.8	1001^st of 1177 public middle schools	15.0%	44	35.0	34.0	28.0	37.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	74.0	55.0	62.0	33.0	$13,177	$2,049	$11,128
Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1100 Hillcrest Dr	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 924-8006	270	13	20.7	63.7%	24 (8.9%)	83 (30.7%)	156 (57.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.1	912^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.7%		22.9	940^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.1%	28	37.0	42.0	34.0	23.0	57.0	34.0	14.0	73.0		95.0	56.0	$7,448	$207	$7,242
New River Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3100 Riverland Rd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3600	1,587	73	21.7	70.1%	248 (15.6%)	414 (26.1%)	845 (53.2%)	21 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.4%)	31.7	846^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.3%		28.3	864^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.6%	18	47.0	36.0	44.0	41.0	37.0	38.0	33.0	78.0	91.0	93.0	44.0	$8,908	$1,610	$7,299
Highland Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2375 NE 203rd St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 932-3810	774	31	24.9	50.5%	107 (13.8%)	263 (34.0%)	386 (49.9%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	43.9	678^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.3%		41.3	687^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.6%	9	55.0	53.0	54.0	22.0	32.0	48.0	37.0	77.0	84.0	97.0	54.0	$10,839	$1,907	$8,932
Apollo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6800 Arthur St	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-2900	1,168	55	21.1	70.9%	122 (10.4%)	390 (33.4%)	581 (49.7%)	36 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.6%)	41.1	709^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.7%		38.5	720^th of 1177 public middle schools	38.8%	11	49.0	51.0	45.0	51.0	42.0	39.0	37.0	91.0	95.0	96.0	60.0	$10,136	$1,885	$8,251
Driftwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2751 N 70th Ter	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3100	1,136	60	18.9	71.4%	157 (13.8%)	243 (21.4%)	664 (58.5%)	37 (3.3%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.0%)	25.8	920^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.1%		29	855^th of 1177 public middle schools	27.4%	65	41.0	45.0	40.0	39.0	32.0	20.0	26.0	74.0	100.0	77.0	59.0	$11,198	$2,115	$9,083

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