Peters Elementary School

Q: Is Peters Elementary School a good school?

Peters Elementary School ranks 945 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Peters Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plantation, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 623. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peters Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a racial breakdown of 10.75% White, 57.62% African American, 24.88% Hispanic, 2.41% Asian, and 3.37% two or more races. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2019-2020 to 41.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages, as well as most of the nearby schools like Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary, Endeavour Primary Learning Center, and Royal Palm Elementary.

While Peters Elementary's test scores have been improving in recent years, they still lag behind the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 53%, compared to 52% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Peters Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 73.52% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Plantation Park Elementary (52.15%) and Renaissance Charter School at Plantation (35.51%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

851 NW 68th Ave
Plantation, FL 33317

(754) 322-7900

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,240

Students who attend Peters Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plantation Middle School
High:	Plantation High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.1%

Hispanic:

19.4%

White:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peters Elementary School ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 92^nd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.01. (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 (62.1%), Hispanic (19.4%), White (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peters Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 46^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Peters Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peters Elementary School is $13,240, which is the 63^rd highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Peters 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 Peters Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	50.47	864^th	1688	48.8%
2007	56.23	821^st	1786	54.0%
2008	33.51	1273^rd	1789	28.8%
2009	42.10	1153^rd	1847	37.6%
2010	58.12	859^th	1919	55.2%
2011	65.82	708^th	1985	64.3%
2012	60.77	775^th	1984	60.9%
2013	46.96	1072^nd	2029	47.2%
2014	45.45	1124^th	2064	45.5%
2016	50.09	1038^th	2087	50.3%
2017	50.53	1051^st	2112	50.2%
2018	41.24	1262^nd	2118	40.4%
2019	41.40	1283^rd	2182	41.2%
2021	25.47	1686^th	2247	25.0%
2022	36.73	1400^th	2219	36.9%
2023	46.73	1168^th	2240	47.9%
2024	56.01	945^th	2256	58.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

This is the worst school ever! The office staff is lazy and was rude & unaware of how to handle certain situations from the first day of registration. You call and leave a message for the principal or vice principal and don't get a call back you have to call once again & hope you get them. My child had a teacher who was rude & constantly talked down to her. Reported to the school board & pulled my child out. I completely regret moving to the area. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 23, 2011

TEACHERS ARE DEDICATED AND SO ENCOURAGING TO STUDENT,I'M SO HAPPY THAT MY CHILD
STARTED HIS EDUCATION IN THIS SCHOOL.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Peters Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	642	126	10	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1989	735	140	16	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1990	555	156	11	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
1991	589	232	15	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
1992	632	292	23	150	1	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1993	638	319	27	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1994	574	352	30	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1995	513	388	36	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1996	513	388	36	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1997	505	327	28	154	3	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1998	464	344	38	150	5	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1999	431	348	31	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	956
2000	395	381	29	136	4	n/a	n/a	0	945
2001	354	398	28	150	6	n/a	n/a	0	936
2002	283	361	33	195	5	n/a	n/a	0	877
2003	283	361	33	195	5	n/a	n/a	0	877
2004	260	361	30	200	5	n/a	n/a	0	856
2005	253	359	33	205	5	n/a	n/a	0	855
2006	201	342	36	172	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
2007	185	257	38	160	2	n/a	n/a	38	680
2008	184	369	32	159	3	n/a	n/a	45	792
2009	200	331	36	180	3	n/a	n/a	50	800
2010	150	281	30	208	3	n/a	n/a	43	715
2011	143	256	25	170	4	1	46	0	645
2012	126	253	24	155	1	0	40	0	599
2013	130	257	21	143	0	1	34	0	586
2014	160	293	27	168	1	2	33	0	684
2015	171	320	18	168	1	2	26	0	706
2016	146	262	18	150	2	3	23	0	604
2017	134	293	35	158	2	3	25	0	650
2018	135	288	22	197	4	1	23	0	670
2019	130	328	36	198	3	4	26	0	725
2020	106	339	23	192	3	5	26	0	694
2021	95	311	20	171	4	2	23	0	626
2022	70	353	16	152	4	2	20	0	617
2023	67	359	15	155	4	2	21	0	623
2024	71	371	16	116	2	1	20	0	597

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 Peters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	806	34.0	23.7	13.8
1989	928	40.0	23.2	13.7
1990	758	38.0	19.9	17.7
1991	990	42.0	23.5	28.7
1992	1098	52.0	21.1	27.5
1993	1114	48.0	23.2	23.4
1994	1096	53.0	20.7	29.7
1995	1086	50.0	21.7	34.3
1996	1086	50.0	21.7	34.3
1997	1017	45.0	22.6	28.2
1998	1001	45.0	22.2	28.1
1999	956	44.0	21.7	39.1
2000	945	46.0	20.5	39.9
2001	936	48.0	19.5	44.4
2002	877	45.0	19.5	47.7
2003	877	45.0	19.5	47.7
2004	856	46.0	18.6	45.4
2005	855	49.0	17.4	44.1
2006	753	50.0	15.1	39.7
2007	680	45.0	15.1	45.2
2008	792	47.5	16.7	53.9
2009	800	63.7	15.2	53.7
2010	715	42.0	17.0	58.8
2011	645	43.0	15.0	60.9
2012	599	34.5	17.3	61.3
2013	586	33.0	17.7	63.1
2014	684	42.0	16.2	66.8
2015	706	40.0	17.6	64.3
2016	604	41.0	14.7	64.4
2017	650	39.0	16.6	65.1
2018	670	48.0	13.9	71.9
2019	725	46.0	15.7	65.4
2020	694	42.0	16.5	69.5
2021	626	38.0	16.4	66.6
2022	617	43.0	14.3	70.7
2023	623	39.0	15.9	73.5
2024	597	37.0	16.1	63.1

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 Peters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	806	34.0	23.7	13.8
1989	928	40.0	23.2	13.7
1990	758	38.0	19.9	17.7
1991	990	42.0	23.5	28.7
1992	1098	52.0	21.1	27.5
1993	1114	48.0	23.2	23.4
1994	1096	53.0	20.7	29.7
1995	1086	50.0	21.7	34.3
1996	1086	50.0	21.7	34.3
1997	1017	45.0	22.6	28.2
1998	1001	45.0	22.2	28.1
1999	956	44.0	21.7	39.1
2000	945	46.0	20.5	39.9
2001	936	48.0	19.5	44.4
2002	877	45.0	19.5	47.7
2003	877	45.0	19.5	47.7
2004	856	46.0	18.6	45.4
2005	855	49.0	17.4	44.1
2006	753	50.0	15.1	39.7
2007	680	45.0	15.1	45.2
2008	792	47.5	16.7	53.9
2009	800	63.7	15.2	53.7
2010	715	42.0	17.0	58.8
2011	645	43.0	15.0	60.9
2012	599	34.5	17.3	61.3
2013	586	33.0	17.7	63.1
2014	684	42.0	16.2	66.8
2015	706	40.0	17.6	64.3
2016	604	41.0	14.7	64.4
2017	650	39.0	16.6	65.1
2018	670	48.0	13.9	71.9
2019	725	46.0	15.7	65.4
2020	694	42.0	16.5	69.5
2021	626	38.0	16.4	66.6
2022	617	43.0	14.3	70.7
2023	623	39.0	15.9	73.5
2024	597	37.0	16.1	63.1

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 Peters Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$624 (6.4%)	$9,067 (93.6%)	$9,691
2019	$684 (7.1%)	$8,982 (92.9%)	$9,666
2020	$835 (8.0%)	$9,653 (92.0%)	$10,488
2021	$1,596 (13.2%)	$10,473 (86.8%)	$12,068
2022	$3,220 (23.3%)	$10,606 (76.7%)	$13,825
2023	$2,524 (19.1%)	$10,715 (80.9%)	$13,240

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peters 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 1283^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1168^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peters Elementary School)	45	54	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peters Elementary School)	51	42	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peters Elementary School)	57	49	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peters Elementary School)	61	49	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peters Elementary School)	60	43	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peters Elementary School)	59	45	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Peters Elementary School)	30	27	3%
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	725	623	14.1%
African American	328	359	9.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	36	15	58.3%
Hispanic	198	155	21.7%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	130	67	48.5%
Two or More Races	26	21	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	73.5%	8.1%

Schools Near Peters 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 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 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 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
Peters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 NW 68th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7900	597	37	16.1	63.1%	71 (11.9%)	371 (62.1%)	116 (19.4%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	56	945^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%		46.7	1168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%	223	58.0	53.0	53.0				69.0	63.0	48.0				53.0					$13,240	$2,524	$10,715
Renaissance Charter School At Plantation	Public, Charter	K-8	6701 W Sunrise Blvd	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 556-9700	990	50	19.8	76.1%	63 (6.4%)	844 (85.3%)	62 (6.3%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.8%)	22.1	1845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		26	1718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.3%	127	41.0	40.0	48.0	45.0	39.0	38.0	43.0	40.0	27.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	29.0	36.0	81.0	100.0	68.0	$8,768	$465	$8,303
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 NW 72nd Ave	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7100	645	48	13.4	54.6%	71 (11.0%)	367 (56.9%)	165 (25.6%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	58	896^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%		48	1140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.1%	244	54.0	53.0	59.0				64.0	57.0	66.0				51.0					$16,033	$4,111	$11,921
Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 70th Ave	Sunrise	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8750	632	35	18.0	72.9%	9 (1.4%)	544 (86.1%)	65 (10.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	31.8	1569^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%		22.6	1812^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%	243	42.0	33.0	47.0				54.0	53.0	50.0				34.0					$12,165	$2,564	$9,600
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1951 NW 56th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8350	726	38	19.1	79.9%	5 (0.7%)	669 (92.1%)	43 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	15.5	2019^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.5%		18.3	1954^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.8%	65	26.0	31.0	32.0				34.0	51.0	32.0				26.0					$11,237	$2,444	$8,793
Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 NW 49th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6700	566	34	16.6	73.0%	11 (1.9%)	516 (91.2%)	27 (4.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	45	1216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%		27.7	1666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.6%	450	49.0	38.0	48.0				60.0	61.0	62.0				44.0					$13,809	$3,392	$10,418
Endeavour Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2600 NW 58th Ter	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 321-6600	326	18	18.1	78.5%	3 (0.9%)	306 (93.9%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	51.0						72.0											$15,857	$3,861	$11,997
Plantation Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	875 SW 54th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7150	495	31	15.9	37.6%	167 (33.7%)	108 (21.8%)	181 (36.6%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	59.6	872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%		66.6	706^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%	166	65.0	64.0	49.0				73.0	61.0	39.0				50.0					$12,147	$1,660	$10,487
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 N Pine Island Rd	Sunrise	33322	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6450	587	42	14.1	61.8%	38 (6.5%)	318 (54.2%)	186 (31.7%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	37	1432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%		37	1417^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	15	48.0	35.0	53.0				61.0	46.0	52.0				37.0					$14,565	$3,095	$11,469
Plantation Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	651 NW 42nd Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8000	572	38	15.0	67.0%	8 (1.4%)	510 (89.2%)	43 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	53.8	997^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%		36.5	1428^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%	431	58.0	50.0	54.0				56.0	46.0	59.0				66.0					$14,257	$3,064	$11,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Peters Elementary School

What district is Peters Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Peters Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Plantation Middle School
High : Plantation High School

Is Peters Elementary School a good school?

Peters Elementary School ranks 945^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Peters Elementary School?

Students at Peters Elementary School are 62% African American, 19% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Peters Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Peters Elementary School.

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