Norcrest Elementary School

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Norcrest Elementary School ranks 1553 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Norcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving 672 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state.

Norcrest has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (51.64%) and lower percentages of White (19.2%) and African American (25.6%) students. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 33.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Norcrest's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Norcrest's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 38%, compared to 57% for Broward County and 55% for Florida.

Despite the higher spending per student at Norcrest, which increased from $10,821 in 2019-2020 to $13,036 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.28% in 2020-2021 to 70.68% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Nearby schools, such as Deerfield Beach Elementary, Pompano Beach Elementary, and Sanders Park Elementary, generally have higher academic performance than Norcrest, and the nearby charter schools, such as Somerset Academy Pompano and Somerset Pines Academy, also outperform Norcrest academically.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3951 NE 16th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33064

(754) 322-7250

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1553^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,036

Students who attend Norcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deerfield Beach Middle School
High:	Deerfield Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.6%

African American:

25.6%

White:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 141^st among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.26. (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 Norcrest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), African American (25.6%), White (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norcrest Elementary School is 17.6. 113 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Norcrest Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norcrest Elementary School is $13,036, which is the 69^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Norcrest 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 Norcrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.89	706^th	1688	58.2%
2007	57.94	787^th	1786	55.9%
2008	59.52	750^th	1789	58.1%
2009	64.78	671^st	1847	63.7%
2010	63.76	740^th	1919	61.4%
2011	59.47	854^th	1985	57.0%
2012	49.87	1000^th	1984	49.6%
2013	39.01	1254^th	2029	38.2%
2014	35.83	1361^st	2064	34.1%
2016	26.39	1593^rd	2087	23.7%
2017	30.65	1488^th	2112	29.5%
2018	39.14	1315^th	2118	37.9%
2019	38.26	1362^nd	2182	37.6%
2021	30.99	1546^th	2247	31.2%
2022	36.21	1410^th	2219	36.5%
2023	31.02	1584^th	2240	29.3%
2024	32.26	1553^rd	2256	31.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, August 27, 2018

I was bullied severely there and the teachers did not do anything to help me. I will have given it no stars, if I had the chance. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Norcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	380	96	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1989	380	106	10	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1990	439	107	9	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
1991	448	120	9	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
1992	452	124	16	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1993	437	142	17	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1994	411	150	12	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1995	433	116	13	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1996	433	116	13	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1997	420	121	12	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1998	430	108	14	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	668
1999	463	120	16	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
2000	531	126	18	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2001	510	140	20	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
2002	461	142	25	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
2003	461	142	25	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
2004	471	150	20	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
2005	442	172	21	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
2006	398	161	16	191	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
2007	349	134	15	178	0	n/a	n/a	26	702
2008	377	128	14	193	2	n/a	n/a	13	727
2009	359	122	10	167	2	n/a	n/a	14	674
2010	377	187	7	187	3	n/a	n/a	16	777
2011	376	210	4	201	1	0	16	0	808
2012	342	200	5	183	1	0	10	0	741
2013	331	229	4	198	1	1	9	0	773
2014	330	235	6	231	0	2	15	0	819
2015	295	248	7	266	0	1	14	0	831
2016	274	246	7	297	0	2	17	0	843
2017	254	245	6	295	1	1	22	0	824
2018	243	226	6	288	1	2	19	0	785
2019	219	220	10	304	1	2	19	0	775
2020	172	219	8	323	1	1	18	0	742
2021	156	195	4	315	1	2	18	0	691
2022	144	188	5	326	2	3	19	0	687
2023	129	172	7	347	1	3	13	0	672

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 Norcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	22.0	23.1	28.9
1989	518	27.0	19.1	26.6
1990	580	24.0	24.1	28.6
1991	605	29.0	20.8	32.6
1992	629	28.0	22.4	31.3
1993	649	29.0	22.4	27
1994	633	29.0	21.8	33.6
1995	642	26.0	24.7	10
1996	642	26.0	24.7	10
1997	657	30.0	21.9	30.1
1998	668	28.0	23.9	27.5
1999	737	34.0	21.7	42.9
2000	823	39.0	21.1	42.5
2001	831	43.0	19.3	46.3
2002	800	54.0	14.8	42.5
2003	800	54.0	14.8	42.5
2004	841	55.0	15.3	42.4
2005	818	57.0	14.4	36.3
2006	767	56.0	13.7	42.5
2007	702	53.0	13.2	46.4
2008	727	55.0	13.2	44
2009	674	60.8	13.5	48
2010	777	53.0	14.6	57.2
2011	808	55.8	14.4	59.5
2012	741	46.0	16.1	60.1
2013	773	53.0	14.5	62.4
2014	819	57.0	14.3	65.7
2015	831	53.0	15.6	69.3
2016	843	58.0	14.5	71.8
2017	824	55.0	14.9	75.6
2018	785	55.0	14.2	78.7
2019	775	49.5	15.6	72.3
2020	742	48.0	15.4	71.7
2021	691	45.0	15.3	66.3
2022	687	46.0	14.9	67
2023	672	38.0	17.6	70.7

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 Norcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	22.0	23.1	28.9
1989	518	27.0	19.1	26.6
1990	580	24.0	24.1	28.6
1991	605	29.0	20.8	32.6
1992	629	28.0	22.4	31.3
1993	649	29.0	22.4	27
1994	633	29.0	21.8	33.6
1995	642	26.0	24.7	10
1996	642	26.0	24.7	10
1997	657	30.0	21.9	30.1
1998	668	28.0	23.9	27.5
1999	737	34.0	21.7	42.9
2000	823	39.0	21.1	42.5
2001	831	43.0	19.3	46.3
2002	800	54.0	14.8	42.5
2003	800	54.0	14.8	42.5
2004	841	55.0	15.3	42.4
2005	818	57.0	14.4	36.3
2006	767	56.0	13.7	42.5
2007	702	53.0	13.2	46.4
2008	727	55.0	13.2	44
2009	674	60.8	13.5	48
2010	777	53.0	14.6	57.2
2011	808	55.8	14.4	59.5
2012	741	46.0	16.1	60.1
2013	773	53.0	14.5	62.4
2014	819	57.0	14.3	65.7
2015	831	53.0	15.6	69.3
2016	843	58.0	14.5	71.8
2017	824	55.0	14.9	75.6
2018	785	55.0	14.2	78.7
2019	775	49.5	15.6	72.3
2020	742	48.0	15.4	71.7
2021	691	45.0	15.3	66.3
2022	687	46.0	14.9	67
2023	672	38.0	17.6	70.7

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 Norcrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,256 (13.6%)	$8,012 (86.4%)	$9,268
2019	$1,854 (17.6%)	$8,676 (82.4%)	$10,530
2020	$1,310 (12.1%)	$9,511 (87.9%)	$10,821
2021	$1,646 (14.1%)	$10,058 (85.9%)	$11,705
2022	$3,247 (23.7%)	$10,456 (76.3%)	$13,702
2023	$2,482 (19.0%)	$10,554 (81.0%)	$13,036

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norcrest 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 1362^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1584^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norcrest Elementary School)	44	40	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norcrest Elementary School)	52	47	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norcrest Elementary School)	46	49	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norcrest Elementary School)	57	61	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norcrest Elementary School)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norcrest Elementary School)	61	40	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Norcrest Elementary School)	49	35	14%
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	775	672	13.3%
African American	220	172	21.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	304	347	14.1%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	219	129	41.1%
Two or More Races	19	13	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	70.7%	1.6%

Schools Near Norcrest 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
Norcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3951 NE 16th Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7250	672	38	17.6	70.7%	129 (19.2%)	172 (25.6%)	347 (51.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.9%)	32.3	1553^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.2%		31	1584^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.3%	31	38.0	40.0	48.0	45.0	50.0	54.0	44.0	$13,036	$2,482	$10,554
Somerset Pines Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	901 NE 33rd St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 786-5980	462	0	17.8	73.6%	54 (11.7%)	182 (39.4%)	217 (47.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	53.5	1005^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.5%		38.4	1377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%	372	51.0	55.0	57.0	60.0	60.0	47.0	56.0	$9,822	$750	$9,071
Park Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 NE 9th Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7700	577	30	19.2	79.2%	20 (3.5%)	360 (62.4%)	190 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18.8	1935^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.2%		12.2	2101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.2%	166	40.0	34.0	25.0	49.0	45.0	31.0	28.0	$12,277	$2,715	$9,562
Cresthaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 NE 25th St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6000	477	30	15.9	83.9%	22 (4.6%)	252 (52.8%)	190 (39.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	47.7	1150^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.0%		36.4	1429^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.2%	279	51.0	41.0	54.0	57.0	56.0	56.0	56.0	$14,694	$3,136	$11,560
Tedder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4157 NE 1st Ter	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8650	578	30	19.2	77.5%	15 (2.6%)	339 (58.7%)	221 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14.9	2036^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%		17	1982^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%	54	26.0	35.0	30.0	29.0	43.0	43.0	30.0	$11,992	$2,318	$9,674
Palmview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2601 NE 1st Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7600	532	28	19.0	81.6%	19 (3.6%)	373 (70.1%)	131 (24.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	62.5	811^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.1%		46	1188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.0%	377	54.0	51.0	56.0	68.0	60.0	72.0	60.0	$12,615	$2,455	$10,160
Deerfield Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	650 SW 3rd Ave	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6150	529	30	17.6	90.7%	11 (2.1%)	462 (87.3%)	49 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	35.1	1487^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.1%		17.9	1962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%	475	45.0	44.0	36.0	63.0	60.0	48.0	25.0	$11,904	$2,261	$9,644
Somerset Academy Pompano (K-5)	Public, Charter	K-5	1101 NW 33rd St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 946-4144	141	0	16.2	88.7%	7 (5.0%)	18 (12.8%)	110 (78.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	35.6	1470^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%		20.8	1878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%	408	42.0	41.0	57.0	42.0	41.0	48.0	52.0	$10,212	$1,201	$9,011
Deerfield Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 NE 1st St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6100	592	37	16.0	74.3%	80 (13.5%)	176 (29.7%)	305 (51.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	31.4	1577^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%		29.6	1623^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.5%	46	41.0	41.0	58.0	49.0	45.0	40.0	38.0	$12,906	$2,635	$10,271
Pompano Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8050	486	30	16.2	83.3%	31 (6.4%)	291 (59.9%)	143 (29.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	33.1	1536^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%		30.6	1598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%	62	44.0	48.0	43.0	48.0	52.0	44.0	37.0	$16,611	$3,458	$13,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Norcrest Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Norcrest Elementary School?

Students at Norcrest Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 26% African American, 19% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Norcrest Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Norcrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Deerfield Beach Middle School
High : Deerfield Beach High School

How many students attend Norcrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended Norcrest Elementary School.

Is Norcrest Elementary School a good school?

Norcrest Elementary School ranks 1553^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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