Driftwood Elementary School

Summary:

Driftwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollywood, Florida, serving 522 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Driftwood Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are 10-20 percentage points below the Broward County and Florida state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Hollywood Park Elementary School, which outperforms Driftwood on key metrics.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 33.7% to 44.0% in recent years, and the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 69.78% and 73.11%, may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance. While the school's spending per student has increased in recent years, this has not translated into improved outcomes for students. The school's racial demographics have also shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White and African American students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2700 NW 69th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33024

(754) 323-5450

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1756^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,659

Students who attend Driftwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Driftwood Middle School
High:	Hollywood Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.6%

African American:

18.2%

White:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Driftwood Elementary School ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 163^rd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.38. (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 Driftwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.6%), African American (18.2%), White (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Driftwood Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 29^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Driftwood Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Driftwood Elementary School is $15,659, which is the 21^st highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Driftwood 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 Driftwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	48.72	885^th	1688	47.6%
2007	57.05	807^th	1786	54.8%
2008	55.87	834^th	1789	53.4%
2009	53.06	924^th	1847	50.0%
2010	52.60	977^th	1919	49.1%
2011	45.68	1157^th	1985	41.7%
2012	37.26	1277^th	1984	35.6%
2013	35.14	1354^th	2029	33.3%
2014	24.07	1647^th	2064	20.2%
2016	40.29	1260^th	2087	39.6%
2017	40.95	1256^th	2112	40.5%
2018	27.16	1599^th	2118	24.5%
2019	37.91	1368^th	2182	37.3%
2021	20.84	1811^th	2247	19.4%
2022	20.62	1840^th	2219	17.1%
2023	21.24	1863^rd	2240	16.8%
2024	25.38	1756^th	2256	22.2%

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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 Driftwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	407	85	11	64	83	n/a	n/a	0	650
1989	414	74	12	76	81	n/a	n/a	0	657
1990	442	83	15	80	78	n/a	n/a	0	698
1991	442	99	14	82	82	n/a	n/a	0	719
1992	469	105	14	94	83	n/a	n/a	0	765
1993	444	121	10	85	82	n/a	n/a	0	742
1994	458	158	13	117	26	n/a	n/a	0	772
1995	431	169	22	150	26	n/a	n/a	0	798
1996	431	169	22	150	26	n/a	n/a	0	798
1997	429	166	19	179	39	n/a	n/a	0	832
1998	392	171	20	191	51	n/a	n/a	0	825
1999	378	149	17	215	40	n/a	n/a	0	799
2000	353	174	13	222	47	n/a	n/a	0	809
2001	361	174	12	265	48	n/a	n/a	0	860
2002	274	168	13	294	15	n/a	n/a	0	764
2003	274	168	13	294	15	n/a	n/a	0	764
2004	247	182	15	278	21	n/a	n/a	0	743
2005	236	160	22	298	23	n/a	n/a	0	739
2006	232	155	31	308	22	n/a	n/a	0	748
2007	223	135	20	300	12	n/a	n/a	32	722
2008	202	136	19	313	21	n/a	n/a	28	719
2009	184	119	22	310	19	n/a	n/a	27	681
2010	165	117	25	330	27	n/a	n/a	20	684
2011	156	114	22	315	22	0	17	0	646
2012	113	107	27	324	18	2	13	0	604
2013	105	105	16	313	18	3	11	0	571
2014	82	97	12	344	16	2	15	0	568
2015	77	90	11	346	32	3	18	0	577
2016	75	88	10	310	40	3	19	0	545
2017	57	95	14	310	35	3	23	0	537
2018	70	109	13	352	47	3	21	0	615
2019	78	103	22	381	30	2	18	0	634
2020	70	105	26	375	16	3	18	0	613
2021	67	123	25	352	22	2	19	0	610
2022	69	110	26	310	14	1	16	0	546
2023	58	97	32	312	10	1	12	0	522
2024	66	92	23	301	14	0	9	0	505

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 Driftwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	650	29.0	22.4	46.5
1989	657	32.0	20.5	47
1990	698	33.0	21.1	44.1
1991	719	34.0	21.1	50.8
1992	765	35.0	21.8	15.3
1993	742	35.0	21.2	48.7
1994	772	37.0	20.9	47.7
1995	798	38.0	21.0	50.4
1996	798	38.0	21.0	50.4
1997	832	40.0	20.8	48.4
1998	825	42.0	19.6	47.5
1999	799	40.0	20.0	56.1
2000	809	40.0	20.2	60.8
2001	860	41.0	21.0	59.5
2002	764	39.0	19.6	67.5
2003	764	39.0	19.6	67.5
2004	743	43.0	17.3	64.1
2005	739	45.0	16.4	65.6
2006	748	49.0	15.3	63.1
2007	722	48.0	15.0	69.1
2008	719	49.0	14.7	69.6
2009	681	59.5	13.9	69.3
2010	684	43.0	15.9	74.4
2011	646	42.0	15.3	73.5
2012	604	37.0	16.3	75.7
2013	571	37.0	15.4	76.2
2014	568	36.0	15.7	79.4
2015	577	35.0	16.4	79.7
2016	545	36.0	15.1	79.3
2017	537	37.0	14.5	79.5
2018	615	48.0	12.8	80.5
2019	634	41.0	15.4	75.9
2020	613	39.0	15.7	75.4
2021	610	38.0	16.0	73.1
2022	546	36.0	15.1	69.8
2023	522	33.0	15.8	72.6
2024	505	33.0	15.3	61.4

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 Driftwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	650	29.0	22.4	46.5
1989	657	32.0	20.5	47
1990	698	33.0	21.1	44.1
1991	719	34.0	21.1	50.8
1992	765	35.0	21.8	15.3
1993	742	35.0	21.2	48.7
1994	772	37.0	20.9	47.7
1995	798	38.0	21.0	50.4
1996	798	38.0	21.0	50.4
1997	832	40.0	20.8	48.4
1998	825	42.0	19.6	47.5
1999	799	40.0	20.0	56.1
2000	809	40.0	20.2	60.8
2001	860	41.0	21.0	59.5
2002	764	39.0	19.6	67.5
2003	764	39.0	19.6	67.5
2004	743	43.0	17.3	64.1
2005	739	45.0	16.4	65.6
2006	748	49.0	15.3	63.1
2007	722	48.0	15.0	69.1
2008	719	49.0	14.7	69.6
2009	681	59.5	13.9	69.3
2010	684	43.0	15.9	74.4
2011	646	42.0	15.3	73.5
2012	604	37.0	16.3	75.7
2013	571	37.0	15.4	76.2
2014	568	36.0	15.7	79.4
2015	577	35.0	16.4	79.7
2016	545	36.0	15.1	79.3
2017	537	37.0	14.5	79.5
2018	615	48.0	12.8	80.5
2019	634	41.0	15.4	75.9
2020	613	39.0	15.7	75.4
2021	610	38.0	16.0	73.1
2022	546	36.0	15.1	69.8
2023	522	33.0	15.8	72.6
2024	505	33.0	15.3	61.4

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 Driftwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,180 (11.7%)	$8,943 (88.3%)	$10,123
2019	$1,150 (11.8%)	$8,573 (88.2%)	$9,723
2020	$1,224 (11.2%)	$9,670 (88.8%)	$10,895
2021	$2,186 (18.1%)	$9,887 (81.9%)	$12,073
2022	$4,426 (29.1%)	$10,784 (70.9%)	$15,208
2023	$4,074 (26.0%)	$11,584 (74.0%)	$15,659

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Driftwood 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 1368^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1863^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Driftwood Elementary School)	50	31	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Elementary School)	54	36	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Driftwood Elementary School)	60	42	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Elementary School)	60	35	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Driftwood Elementary School)	52	46	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Elementary School)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Driftwood Elementary School)	35	19	16%
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	634	522	17.7%
African American	103	97	5.8%
American Indian	30	10	66.7%
Asian	22	32	45.5%
Hispanic	381	312	18.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	78	58	25.6%
Two or More Races	18	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	72.6%	3.3%

Schools Near Driftwood 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Driftwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 NW 69th Ave	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5450	505	33	15.3	61.4%	66 (13.1%)	92 (18.2%)	301 (59.6%)	23 (4.6%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	25.4	1756^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.2%		21.2	1863^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.8%	107	43.0	31.0	49.0				39.0	49.0	46.0				28.0				$15,659	$4,074	$11,584
Sheridan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2310 N 70th Ter	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7350	466	27	17.2	52.4%	93 (20.0%)	90 (19.3%)	242 (51.9%)	26 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	51.2	1069^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.6%		62	795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.5%	274	54.0	41.0	59.0				64.0	51.0	59.0				51.0				$13,686	$2,853	$10,834
Hollywood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 N 69th Way	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6250	425	32	13.4	60.2%	31 (7.3%)	101 (23.8%)	267 (62.8%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	67.8	685^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.6%		64.9	738^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%	53	53.0	64.0	56.0				67.0	67.0	76.0				59.0				$15,716	$2,553	$13,163
Boulevard Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7201 Johnson St	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4950	616	39	15.7	58.4%	47 (7.6%)	156 (25.3%)	385 (62.5%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	28.6	1659^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.5%		37.1	1413^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%	246	43.0	45.0	36.0				49.0	59.0	34.0				33.0				$13,470	$3,208	$10,262
Championship Academy Of Distinction At Davie	Public, Charter	K-8	3367 N University Dr	Davie	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 362-3415	424	23	18.4	30.0%	24 (5.7%)	68 (16.0%)	310 (73.1%)	10 (2.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	40.5	1332^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.0%		40.7	1315^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%	17	44.0	54.0	43.0	57.0	51.0	43.0	36.0	72.0	36.0	55.0	55.0	32.0	21.0	22.0	63.0	64.0	$6,888	$320	$6,569
Charter School Of Excellence At Davie	Public, Charter	K-5	2801 N University Dr	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 433-8838	246	15	16.4	60.6%	13 (5.3%)	88 (35.8%)	131 (53.3%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	68.9	661^st of 2256 public elementary schools	70.7%		76	482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.5%	179	61.0	59.0	83.0				63.0	56.0	72.0				66.0				$9,380	$343	$9,037
West Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7850	477	26	18.3	62.9%	31 (6.5%)	132 (27.7%)	292 (61.2%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	23.9	1799^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%		30.8	1590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%	209	33.0	41.0	43.0				35.0	45.0	45.0				43.0				$13,581	$2,755	$10,825
Stirling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Stirling Rd	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7600	566	31	18.5	59.2%	109 (19.3%)	124 (21.9%)	291 (51.4%)	19 (3.4%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	26.6	1722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.7%		30.6	1596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%	126	39.0	38.0	51.0				32.0	27.0	45.0				56.0				$12,704	$2,145	$10,559
Broward Children's Center South	Public	PK	3891 Stirling Rd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 416-2444	20	0			3 (15.0%)	7 (35.0%)	9 (45.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sheridan Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Thomas St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7300	448	29	15.4	61.8%	58 (12.9%)	128 (28.6%)	232 (51.8%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	45.2	1214^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.2%		51.6	1058^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%	156	53.0	44.0	57.0				58.0	51.0	54.0				45.0				$13,060	$2,638	$10,422

Frequently Asked Questions about Driftwood Elementary School

How many students attend Driftwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Driftwood Elementary School.

Is Driftwood Elementary School a good school?

Driftwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Driftwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Driftwood Middle School
High : Hollywood Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Driftwood Elementary School?

Students at Driftwood Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 18% African American, 13% White, 5% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Driftwood Elementary School in?

Broward

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