North Fork Elementary School

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

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:
1353^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,162

Students who attend North Fork Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Stranahan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.8%

Hispanic:

8.4%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Fork Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 124^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.57. (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 (88.8%), Hispanic (8.4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Fork Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 59^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare North Fork Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Fork Elementary School is $17,162, which is the 6^th 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 30^th 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
2006	19.20	1423^rd	1688	15.7%
2007	7.05	1717^th	1786	3.9%
2008	8.43	1698^th	1789	5.1%
2009	8.97	1751^st	1847	5.2%
2010	5.48	1865^th	1919	2.8%
2011	11.22	1844^th	1985	7.1%
2012	4.73	1950^th	1984	1.7%
2013	17.83	1779^th	2029	12.3%
2014	2.43	2045^th	2064	0.9%
2016	8.68	1990^th	2087	4.6%
2017	10.76	1983^rd	2112	6.1%
2018	14.13	1914^th	2118	9.6%
2019	15.58	1950^th	2182	10.6%
2021	5.16	2208^th	2247	1.7%
2022	3.50	2200^th	2219	0.9%
2023	24.35	1760^th	2240	21.4%
2024	39.57	1353^rd	2256	40.0%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Fork Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1950^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1760^th 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)	18	20	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)	37	31	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)	35	17	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)	51	14	37%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Elementary School)	31	11	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Elementary School)	39	13	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (North Fork Elementary School)	39	36	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	439	358	18.5%
African American	410	318	22.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	30	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	93.3%	3.1%

Schools Near North Fork 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
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	358	22	16.2	93.3%	5 (1.4%)	318 (88.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		24.3	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	407	33.0	34.0	44.0	74.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	$17,162	$4,238	$12,925
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	539	34	15.8	92.0%	15 (2.8%)	509 (94.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		6.2	2189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	300	34.0	24.0	26.0	63.0	45.0	47.0	20.0	$14,918	$3,371	$11,547
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	415	24	17.2	90.8%	1 (0.2%)	392 (94.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)	30.0			53.0				$13,204	$2,826	$10,379
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	490	28	17.5	86.5%	23 (4.7%)	227 (46.3%)	219 (44.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	39.4	1358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		29.8	1615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	257	36.0	50.0	59.0	35.0	52.0	55.0	48.0	$13,195	$2,714	$10,482
Dillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 NW 12th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6200	624	33	18.9	93.4%	2 (0.3%)	595 (95.4%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18.1	1956^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		9.9	2133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	177	38.0	15.0	24.0	69.0	22.0	25.0	31.0	$11,959	$2,798	$9,161
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	335	19	17.6	90.4%	11 (3.3%)	293 (87.5%)	27 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.4	1754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		15.8	2009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	255	27.0	27.0	55.0	43.0	37.0	53.0	30.0	$15,849	$3,220	$12,629
Westwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2861 SW 9th St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7900	522	30	17.4	86.8%	12 (2.3%)	444 (85.1%)	57 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	48	1143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.3%		26.3	1705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%	562	46.0	48.0	50.0	63.0	49.0	68.0	50.0	$15,245	$3,736	$11,508
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	488	27	18.0	91.6%	4 (0.8%)	467 (95.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28.4	1666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%		26.8	1687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	42.0	25.0	26.0	64.0	52.0	49.0	28.0	$13,672	$3,432	$10,239
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	329	22	15.0	86.6%	14 (4.3%)	279 (84.8%)	32 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	41.3	1305^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.2	1825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%	520	42.0	46.0	44.0	55.0	59.0	38.0	65.0	$16,098	$3,352	$12,746
Charter School Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SE 3rd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33316	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 522-2997	211	15	14.0	74.4%	5 (2.4%)	140 (66.4%)	54 (25.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	40.7	1324^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.3%		30.8	1591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%	267	50.0	45.0	48.0	46.0	59.0	60.0	36.0	$10,705	$361	$10,344

Frequently Asked Questions about North Fork Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Fork Elementary School attend?

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

High : Stranahan High School

What is the racial makeup of North Fork Elementary School?

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

How many students attend North Fork Elementary School?

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

What district is North Fork Elementary School in?

Broward

Is North Fork Elementary School a good school?

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

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