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:
1756th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,659 Help


Students who attend Driftwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Driftwood Middle School
High:    Hollywood Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.8%
African American:
18.6%
White:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Driftwood Elementary School ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 163rd 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 25.38. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), African American (18.6%), White (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Driftwood Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 38th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Driftwood Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Driftwood Elementary School is $15,659, which is the 21st 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 30th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.72 885th 1688 47.6%
2007 57.05 807th 1786 54.8%
2008 55.87 834th 1789 53.4%
2009 53.06 924th 1847 50.0%
2010 52.60 977th 1919 49.1%
2011 45.68 1157th 1985 41.7%
2012 37.26 1277th 1984 35.6%
2013 35.14 1354th 2029 33.3%
2014 24.07 1647th 2064 20.2%
2016 40.29 1260th 2087 39.6%
2017 40.95 1256th 2112 40.5%
2018 27.16 1599th 2118 24.5%
2019 37.91 1368th 2182 37.3%
2021 20.84 1811th 2247 19.4%
2022 20.62 1840th 2219 17.1%
2023 21.24 1863rd 2240 16.8%
2024 25.38 1756th 2256 22.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Driftwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1368th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1863rd 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)5031
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Elementary School)5436
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Driftwood Elementary School)6042
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Elementary School)6035
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Driftwood Elementary School)5246
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Driftwood Elementary School)4540
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Driftwood Elementary School)3519
 16%
   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 Students634522
 17.7%
African American10397
 5.8%
American Indian3010
 66.7%
Asian2232
 45.5%
Hispanic381312
 18.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White7858
 25.6%
Two or More Races1812
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%72.6%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Driftwood Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Driftwood Elementary School.

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

Students at Driftwood Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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

Middle : Driftwood Middle School
High : Hollywood Hills High School


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