North Fork Elementary School

Summary:

North Fork Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 358 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

North Fork Elementary School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (88.83%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 22.81% to 95.70% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 54.8% to 70.1% over the past few years, much higher than the 15.8% to 60.5% range of nearby schools. Academically, North Fork's test scores are consistently lower than the Broward District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 33-44% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 55-65% for the district and state.

Despite having the highest spending per student, ranging from $12,004 to $17,162, among nearby schools like Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy and North Side Elementary School, North Fork Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade. This suggests the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students, who face significant socioeconomic challenges with 88.56% to 93.3% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 101 NW 15th Ave
       Fort Lauderdale, FL  33311


(754) 322-7350

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1353rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,162 Help


Students who attend North Fork Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Stranahan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.8%
Hispanic:
8.4%
White:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Compare Details North Fork Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 124th 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 39.57. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.8%), Hispanic (8.4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Fork Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 59th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare North Fork Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Fork Elementary School is $17,162, which is the 6th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Fork 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 North Fork Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.20 1423rd 1688 15.7%
2007 7.05 1717th 1786 3.9%
2008 8.43 1698th 1789 5.1%
2009 8.97 1751st 1847 5.2%
2010 5.48 1865th 1919 2.8%
2011 11.22 1844th 1985 7.1%
2012 4.73 1950th 1984 1.7%
2013 17.83 1779th 2029 12.3%
2014 2.43 2045th 2064 0.9%
2016 8.68 1990th 2087 4.6%
2017 10.76 1983rd 2112 6.1%
2018 14.13 1914th 2118 9.6%
2019 15.58 1950th 2182 10.6%
2021 5.16 2208th 2247 1.7%
2022 3.50 2200th 2219 0.9%
2023 24.35 1760th 2240 21.4%
2024 39.57 1353rd 2256 40.0%
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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 North Fork Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 19 691 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 719
1989 12 741 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1990 16 758 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1991 7 688 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1992 5 613 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1993 10 567 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 12 658 0 25 1 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 2 601 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 2 601 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 7 658 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 10 641 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 11 649 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2000 7 659 3 23 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2001 12 612 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2002 3 516 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 3 516 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 7 525 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 13 547 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 10 534 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 6 548 1 18 0 n/a n/a 19 592
2008 3 542 0 18 0 n/a n/a 10 573
2009 5 536 0 13 1 n/a n/a 14 569
2010 10 453 0 16 0 n/a n/a 3 482
2011 8 395 0 8 1 0 5 0 417
2012 9 389 0 11 0 0 5 0 414
2013 6 398 2 7 0 0 9 0 422
2014 10 526 2 9 0 0 9 0 556
2015 11 538 1 15 0 0 6 0 571
2016 9 480 1 13 0 0 1 0 504
2017 13 470 1 14 0 0 2 0 500
2018 4 436 0 20 0 0 3 0 463
2019 4 410 0 24 0 0 1 0 439
2020 5 389 0 30 0 0 1 0 425
2021 8 377 0 26 4 0 1 0 416
2022 7 374 0 26 2 0 2 0 411
2023 5 318 0 30 2 0 3 0 358

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 North Fork Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 36.0 19.9 85.3
1989 754 42.0 17.9 93.5
1990 781 43.0 18.1 89.6
1991 714 40.0 17.8 95
1992 636 34.0 18.7 85.4
1993 583 31.0 18.8 86.4
1994 696 34.0 20.5 86.6
1995 619 32.0 19.3 95
1996 619 32.0 19.3 95
1997 684 37.0 18.5 94.9
1998 664 35.0 19.0 73.2
1999 679 34.0 20.0 87.6
2000 693 42.0 16.5 81.7
2001 644 45.0 14.3 93.5
2002 539 40.0 13.5 84
2003 539 40.0 13.5 84
2004 553 40.0 13.8 96.7
2005 587 42.0 14.0 91.1
2006 569 45.0 12.6 90.2
2007 592 39.0 15.2 91.8
2008 573 42.0 13.6 98.6
2009 569 45.0 15.4 100
2010 482 35.0 13.7 99.8
2011 417 33.0 12.6 98.6
2012 414 27.5 15.0 98.3
2013 422 29.0 14.5 99.3
2014 556 33.0 16.8 98.7
2015 571 35.0 16.3 98.2
2016 504 34.0 14.8 97.8
2017 500 29.0 17.2 98.6
2018 463 26.0 17.8 98.1
2019 439 24.5 17.8 96.4
2020 425 24.0 17.7 96.7
2021 416 23.0 18.0 91.1
2022 411 24.0 17.1 88.6
2023 358 22.0 16.2 93.3

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 North Fork Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 36.0 19.9 85.3
1989 754 42.0 17.9 93.5
1990 781 43.0 18.1 89.6
1991 714 40.0 17.8 95
1992 636 34.0 18.7 85.4
1993 583 31.0 18.8 86.4
1994 696 34.0 20.5 86.6
1995 619 32.0 19.3 95
1996 619 32.0 19.3 95
1997 684 37.0 18.5 94.9
1998 664 35.0 19.0 73.2
1999 679 34.0 20.0 87.6
2000 693 42.0 16.5 81.7
2001 644 45.0 14.3 93.5
2002 539 40.0 13.5 84
2003 539 40.0 13.5 84
2004 553 40.0 13.8 96.7
2005 587 42.0 14.0 91.1
2006 569 45.0 12.6 90.2
2007 592 39.0 15.2 91.8
2008 573 42.0 13.6 98.6
2009 569 45.0 15.4 100
2010 482 35.0 13.7 99.8
2011 417 33.0 12.6 98.6
2012 414 27.5 15.0 98.3
2013 422 29.0 14.5 99.3
2014 556 33.0 16.8 98.7
2015 571 35.0 16.3 98.2
2016 504 34.0 14.8 97.8
2017 500 29.0 17.2 98.6
2018 463 26.0 17.8 98.1
2019 439 24.5 17.8 96.4
2020 425 24.0 17.7 96.7
2021 416 23.0 18.0 91.1
2022 411 24.0 17.1 88.6
2023 358 22.0 16.2 93.3

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 North Fork Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,696 (17.0%) $8,308 (83.0%) $10,004
2019 $1,266 (12.5%) $8,856 (87.5%) $10,122
2020 $933 (9.3%) $9,109 (90.7%) $10,043
2021 $1,821 (15.2%) $10,182 (84.8%) $12,004
2022 $3,580 (27.1%) $9,652 (72.9%) $13,233
2023 $4,238 (24.7%) $12,925 (75.3%) $17,162

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Fork 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 1950th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1760th of 2240 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)1820
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)3731
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)3517
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)5114
 37%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)3111
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)3913
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (North Fork Elementary School)3936
 3%
   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 Students439358
 18.5%
African American410318
 22.4%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic2430
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White45
 25%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%93.3%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Fork Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended North Fork Elementary School.

Students at North Fork Elementary School are 89% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% White.

North Fork Elementary School ranks 1353rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Fork Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Stranahan High School


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