Sanders Park Elementary School

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Sanders Park Elementary School ranks 973 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sanders Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving 431 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 and has a 3-star rating.

Sanders Park Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Cresthaven Elementary and Pompano Beach Elementary in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (88.63%) compared to the 30.04% to 70.11% range at nearby schools. Sanders Park also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.9% to 50.4%, which is much higher than the 23.4% to 46.4% range at nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels.

Despite having the highest spending per student, ranging from $14,429 to $16,111, among the nearby schools, Sanders Park Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 973 and 1426 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. This suggests that the school is struggling to meet the academic needs of its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population, and addressing issues like chronic absenteeism and effective resource allocation may be crucial in improving outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

800 NW 16th St
Pompano Beach, FL 33060

(754) 322-8400

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,111

Students who attend Sanders Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pompano Beach Middle School
High:	Blanche Ely High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sanders Park Elementary School ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 95^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.89. (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 (87.4%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanders Park Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 11^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Sanders Park Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanders Park Elementary School is $16,111, which is the 13^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sanders Park 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 Sanders Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	9.65	1579^th	1688	6.5%
2007	31.36	1284^th	1786	28.1%
2008	30.22	1340^th	1789	25.1%
2009	29.11	1415^th	1847	23.4%
2010	22.32	1579^th	1919	17.7%
2011	21.28	1673^rd	1985	15.7%
2012	27.20	1515^th	1984	23.6%
2013	26.25	1590^th	2029	21.6%
2014	23.76	1658^th	2064	19.7%
2016	44.30	1167^th	2087	44.1%
2017	32.80	1426^th	2112	32.5%
2018	37.39	1362^nd	2118	35.7%
2019	40.79	1300^th	2182	40.4%
2021	40.32	1301^st	2247	42.1%
2022	40.43	1304^th	2219	41.2%
2023	42.29	1275^th	2240	43.1%
2024	54.89	973^rd	2256	56.9%

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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 Sanders Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	135	400	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	551
1989	164	460	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1990	19	436	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1991	17	448	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1992	9	454	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	8	327	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1994	14	426	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	46	618	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1996	46	618	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1997	27	637	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1998	18	693	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
1999	10	709	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2000	8	705	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
2001	8	668	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2002	6	692	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2003	6	692	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2004	4	588	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	6	652	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2006	13	597	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2007	8	486	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	4	529
2008	7	459	0	46	3	n/a	n/a	2	517
2009	4	478	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	5	520
2010	4	483	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	8	524
2011	9	479	1	32	1	0	3	0	525
2012	7	529	1	31	0	0	3	0	571
2013	6	499	1	41	0	0	2	0	549
2014	10	513	2	42	0	0	2	0	569
2015	4	529	2	39	0	0	5	0	579
2016	1	451	1	30	0	0	5	0	488
2017	7	464	0	41	0	0	4	0	516
2018	10	443	1	30	1	0	1	0	486
2019	5	473	1	38	1	0	4	0	522
2020	3	454	1	38	1	0	2	0	499
2021	3	393	0	41	1	0	1	0	439
2022	3	376	0	34	1	0	4	0	418
2023	2	382	0	42	1	0	4	0	431
2024	2	390	1	50	0	0	3	0	446

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 Sanders Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	551	33.0	16.6	68.1
1989	645	36.0	17.9	65.4
1990	459	30.0	15.3	72.3
1991	473	28.0	16.8	82.5
1992	473	33.0	14.3	84.1
1993	340	28.0	12.1	77.4
1994	459	31.0	14.8	55.8
1995	700	34.0	20.6	78.9
1996	700	34.0	20.6	78.9
1997	698	37.0	18.9	63.8
1998	735	38.0	19.3	76.3
1999	738	45.0	16.4	77.6
2000	733	40.0	18.3	78.9
2001	696	44.0	15.8	88.8
2002	718	45.0	16.0	95.1
2003	718	45.0	16.0	95.1
2004	612	47.0	13.0	89.4
2005	687	46.0	14.9	86.2
2006	637	50.0	12.7	87.8
2007	529	46.0	11.5	89.5
2008	517	44.5	11.6	92.4
2009	520	55.2	11.4	90.3
2010	524	43.0	12.1	96.7
2011	525	42.5	12.3	94.5
2012	571	38.8	14.7	95.3
2013	549	42.0	13.0	96.4
2014	569	43.0	13.2	95.1
2015	579	41.0	14.1	96.5
2016	488	38.0	12.8	95.5
2017	516	40.0	12.9	96.1
2018	486	39.0	12.4	97.1
2019	522	33.0	15.8	96
2020	499	35.0	14.2	94.4
2021	439	33.0	13.3	87.2
2022	418	30.0	13.9	87.1
2023	431	30.0	14.3	89.8
2024	446	31.0	14.3	74.4

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 Sanders Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	551	33.0	16.6	68.1
1989	645	36.0	17.9	65.4
1990	459	30.0	15.3	72.3
1991	473	28.0	16.8	82.5
1992	473	33.0	14.3	84.1
1993	340	28.0	12.1	77.4
1994	459	31.0	14.8	55.8
1995	700	34.0	20.6	78.9
1996	700	34.0	20.6	78.9
1997	698	37.0	18.9	63.8
1998	735	38.0	19.3	76.3
1999	738	45.0	16.4	77.6
2000	733	40.0	18.3	78.9
2001	696	44.0	15.8	88.8
2002	718	45.0	16.0	95.1
2003	718	45.0	16.0	95.1
2004	612	47.0	13.0	89.4
2005	687	46.0	14.9	86.2
2006	637	50.0	12.7	87.8
2007	529	46.0	11.5	89.5
2008	517	44.5	11.6	92.4
2009	520	55.2	11.4	90.3
2010	524	43.0	12.1	96.7
2011	525	42.5	12.3	94.5
2012	571	38.8	14.7	95.3
2013	549	42.0	13.0	96.4
2014	569	43.0	13.2	95.1
2015	579	41.0	14.1	96.5
2016	488	38.0	12.8	95.5
2017	516	40.0	12.9	96.1
2018	486	39.0	12.4	97.1
2019	522	33.0	15.8	96
2020	499	35.0	14.2	94.4
2021	439	33.0	13.3	87.2
2022	418	30.0	13.9	87.1
2023	431	30.0	14.3	89.8
2024	446	31.0	14.3	74.4

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 Sanders Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,955 (16.5%)	$9,869 (83.5%)	$11,824
2019	$1,871 (16.6%)	$9,406 (83.4%)	$11,277
2020	$1,502 (12.1%)	$10,917 (87.9%)	$12,418
2021	$2,038 (14.1%)	$12,391 (85.9%)	$14,429
2022	$3,484 (23.2%)	$11,538 (76.8%)	$15,021
2023	$3,022 (18.8%)	$13,089 (81.2%)	$16,111

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanders Park 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 1300^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1275^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Park Elementary School)	42	40	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sanders Park Elementary School)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Park Elementary School)	48	35	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sanders Park Elementary School)	64	46	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Park Elementary School)	46	37	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sanders Park Elementary School)	72	62	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sanders Park Elementary School)	32	46	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	522	431	17.4%
African American	473	382	19.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	38	42	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96%	89.8%	6.2%

Schools Near Sanders Park 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
Sanders Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 16th St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8400	446	31	14.3	74.4%	2 (0.4%)	390 (87.4%)	50 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	54.9	973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.9%		42.3	1275^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%	302	53.0	49.0	57.0	63.0	54.0	62.0	56.0	$16,111	$3,022	$13,089
Robert C. Markham Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 NW 15th Ave	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6950	612	34	18.0	61.8%	5 (0.8%)	308 (50.3%)	298 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.5	1970^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.7%		6.8	2182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.6%	212	36.0	36.0	31.0	48.0	41.0	26.0	35.0	$12,670	$2,807	$9,862
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	548	26	21.0	68.4%	9 (1.6%)	383 (69.9%)	146 (26.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	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
Cresthaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 NE 25th St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6000	473	31	15.2	69.1%	25 (5.3%)	247 (52.2%)	189 (40.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	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
Innovation Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	600 SW 3rd St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 715-1777	439	25	17.5	57.6%	18 (4.1%)	113 (25.7%)	306 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31.7	1572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.4	1294^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.2%	278	35.0	49.0	49.0	59.0	45.0	42.0	32.0	$9,643	$1,295	$8,348
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	487	27	18.0	71.5%	27 (5.5%)	312 (64.1%)	130 (26.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	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
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	155	0		89.7%	9 (5.8%)	22 (14.2%)	121 (78.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Charles Drew Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 NW 31st Ave	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6250	396	23	17.2	73.2%	15 (3.8%)	227 (57.3%)	153 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42.5	1279^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.3%		26.9	1685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%	406	23.0	26.0	52.0	48.0	68.0	51.0	81.0	$13,587	$2,779	$10,809
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 SW 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6050	741	47	15.7	64.5%	30 (4.0%)	354 (47.8%)	321 (43.3%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	25.3	1758^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.1%		22.4	1818^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%	60	33.0	27.0	48.0	33.0	42.0	50.0	49.0	$13,362	$3,239	$10,123
Somerset Pines Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	901 NE 33rd St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 786-5980	450	0		76.4%	49 (10.9%)	169 (37.6%)	220 (48.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanders Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sanders Park Elementary School?

Students at Sanders Park Elementary School are 87% African American, 11% Hispanic.

What district is Sanders Park Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Sanders Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sanders Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pompano Beach Middle School
High : Blanche Ely High School

Is Sanders Park Elementary School a good school?

Sanders Park Elementary School ranks 973^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sanders Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Sanders Park Elementary School.

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