Plantation Park Elementary

Q: Is Plantation Park Elementary a good school?

Plantation Park Elementary ranks 872 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Plantation Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Plantation, Florida, serving 512 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida.

Plantation Park Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White (34.38%), African American (23.44%), and Hispanic (34.77%) students, which is higher compared to nearby schools like Plantation Elementary School and Broward Estates Elementary School. The school generally performs better than the Broward County and Florida state averages in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Plantation Park Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.8% in 2019-2020 to 20.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Plantation Park Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.19% to 52.15% over the past few years, which is higher than schools like Imagine Schools Plantation Campus, which has a much lower rate of 2.46%. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance, and its 5th-grade Science scores are slightly below the Broward County and Florida state averages, which could be an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

875 SW 54th Ave
Plantation, FL 33317

(754) 323-7150

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
872^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,147

Students who attend Plantation Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Seminole Middle School
High:	South Plantation High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.8%

White:

34.4%

African American:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plantation Park Elementary ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 83^rd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.59. (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 Student population at Plantation Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.8%), White (34.4%), African American (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plantation Park Elementary is 15.5, which is the 32^nd best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Plantation Park Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plantation Park Elementary is $12,147, which is the 92^nd highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plantation Park Elementary 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 Plantation Park Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	69.08	531^st	1688	68.5%
2007	62.84	700^th	1786	60.8%
2008	56.06	829^th	1789	53.7%
2009	59.71	777^th	1847	57.9%
2010	64.41	713^th	1919	62.8%
2011	61.33	817^th	1985	58.8%
2012	50.04	996^th	1984	49.8%
2013	50.11	997^th	2029	50.9%
2014	68.74	614^th	2064	70.3%
2016	52.22	999^th	2087	52.1%
2017	61.14	805^th	2112	61.9%
2018	63.64	744^th	2118	64.9%
2019	70.29	614^th	2182	71.9%
2021	55.73	968^th	2247	56.9%
2022	62.90	786^th	2219	64.6%
2023	66.56	706^th	2240	68.5%
2024	59.59	872^nd	2256	61.3%

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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 Plantation Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	332	104	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1989	335	127	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1990	336	150	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1991	325	133	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1992	340	110	9	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	350	125	16	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	555
1994	350	123	18	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1995	391	127	17	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	391	127	17	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	437	145	18	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1998	412	120	15	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
1999	401	168	19	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	384	180	20	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
2001	330	166	16	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2002	298	177	21	100	6	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	298	177	21	100	6	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	303	178	24	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	285	183	25	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	586
2006	256	151	22	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
2007	254	152	17	102	2	n/a	n/a	25	552
2008	228	160	20	98	2	n/a	n/a	25	533
2009	248	176	21	117	2	n/a	n/a	31	595
2010	224	155	23	138	3	n/a	n/a	22	565
2011	211	137	13	131	3	0	25	0	520
2012	199	138	14	115	2	0	22	0	490
2013	199	154	14	117	3	1	23	0	511
2014	202	140	17	108	3	1	24	0	495
2015	200	165	21	121	1	1	29	0	538
2016	191	166	27	123	3	4	31	0	545
2017	188	171	33	131	1	4	31	0	559
2018	186	158	35	151	1	4	36	0	571
2019	175	141	35	148	0	3	39	0	541
2020	202	139	34	141	0	5	32	0	553
2021	172	135	26	145	1	5	27	0	511
2022	172	114	18	150	1	1	22	0	478
2023	176	120	14	178	1	1	22	0	512

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 Plantation Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	20.0	22.3	19.7
1989	479	24.0	19.9	29
1990	515	27.0	19.0	23.7
1991	493	28.0	17.6	21.1
1992	488	23.0	21.2	15.2
1993	555	32.0	17.3	22.9
1994	557	30.0	18.6	25
1995	623	31.0	20.1	21.7
1996	623	31.0	20.1	21.7
1997	698	31.0	22.5	22.6
1998	642	32.0	20.1	21.7
1999	690	30.0	23.0	29.6
2000	682	35.0	19.5	29.2
2001	615	33.0	18.6	27.3
2002	602	34.0	17.7	29.9
2003	602	34.0	17.7	29.9
2004	598	34.0	17.6	27.4
2005	586	36.0	16.3	29
2006	522	34.0	15.4	25.1
2007	552	36.0	15.3	29.8
2008	533	37.5	14.2	35
2009	595	46.2	15.7	38.8
2010	565	37.0	15.2	43.5
2011	520	35.8	14.5	44.6
2012	490	30.0	16.3	48.8
2013	511	34.0	15.0	48.9
2014	495	36.0	13.7	50.5
2015	538	37.0	14.5	53.7
2016	545	39.0	13.9	55.4
2017	559	41.0	13.6	56.7
2018	571	39.0	14.6	57.4
2019	541	35.0	15.4	53.6
2020	553	33.0	16.7	48.6
2021	511	31.0	16.4	46.8
2022	478	31.0	15.4	45.2
2023	512	33.0	15.5	52.1

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 Plantation Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	20.0	22.3	19.7
1989	479	24.0	19.9	29
1990	515	27.0	19.0	23.7
1991	493	28.0	17.6	21.1
1992	488	23.0	21.2	15.2
1993	555	32.0	17.3	22.9
1994	557	30.0	18.6	25
1995	623	31.0	20.1	21.7
1996	623	31.0	20.1	21.7
1997	698	31.0	22.5	22.6
1998	642	32.0	20.1	21.7
1999	690	30.0	23.0	29.6
2000	682	35.0	19.5	29.2
2001	615	33.0	18.6	27.3
2002	602	34.0	17.7	29.9
2003	602	34.0	17.7	29.9
2004	598	34.0	17.6	27.4
2005	586	36.0	16.3	29
2006	522	34.0	15.4	25.1
2007	552	36.0	15.3	29.8
2008	533	37.5	14.2	35
2009	595	46.2	15.7	38.8
2010	565	37.0	15.2	43.5
2011	520	35.8	14.5	44.6
2012	490	30.0	16.3	48.8
2013	511	34.0	15.0	48.9
2014	495	36.0	13.7	50.5
2015	538	37.0	14.5	53.7
2016	545	39.0	13.9	55.4
2017	559	41.0	13.6	56.7
2018	571	39.0	14.6	57.4
2019	541	35.0	15.4	53.6
2020	553	33.0	16.7	48.6
2021	511	31.0	16.4	46.8
2022	478	31.0	15.4	45.2
2023	512	33.0	15.5	52.1

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 Plantation Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$670 (7.1%)	$8,804 (92.9%)	$9,474
2019	$583 (6.0%)	$9,148 (94.0%)	$9,731
2020	$517 (5.3%)	$9,301 (94.7%)	$9,819
2021	$925 (7.9%)	$10,735 (92.1%)	$11,659
2022	$2,382 (19.5%)	$9,804 (80.4%)	$12,188
2023	$1,660 (13.7%)	$10,487 (86.3%)	$12,147

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plantation Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 614^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 706^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plantation Park Elementary)	69	50	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plantation Park Elementary)	67	44	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plantation Park Elementary)	69	60	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plantation Park Elementary)	67	66	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plantation Park Elementary)	69	69
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plantation Park Elementary)	74	65	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Plantation Park Elementary)	54	44	10%
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	541	512	5.4%
African American	141	120	14.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	35	14	60%
Hispanic	148	178	20.3%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	175	176	0.6%
Two or More Races	39	22	43.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	52.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Plantation Park Elementary

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plantation Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	875 SW 54th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7150	512	33	15.5	52.1%	176 (34.4%)	120 (23.4%)	178 (34.8%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	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
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 SW 66th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7750	839	52	16.1	52.6%	286 (34.1%)	165 (19.7%)	321 (38.3%)	31 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.2%)	65.8	727^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.8%		72.8	565^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.8%	162	57.0	65.0	61.0				58.0	63.0	74.0				56.0				$12,214	$1,756	$10,458
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SW 46th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6500	719	49	14.6	81.5%	69 (9.6%)	125 (17.4%)	513 (71.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	21.9	1848^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.7	1944^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%	96	36.0	37.0	38.0				40.0	52.0	42.0				30.0				$14,099	$3,759	$10,340
New Life Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3550 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 381-5199	122	0		27.9%	7 (5.7%)	77 (63.1%)	37 (30.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.8	1405^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%		25.9	1726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	321	57.0	43.0	64.0				57.0	21.0	45.0				14.0				$10,124	$1,356	$8,768
Plantation Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	651 NW 42nd Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8000	577	40	14.4	82.5%	12 (2.1%)	502 (87.0%)	49 (8.5%)	6 (1.0%)	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
Broward Estates Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	441 NW 35th Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5550	276	18	15.3	89.5%	2 (0.7%)	255 (92.4%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25.2	1759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.0%		10.3	2126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%	367	36.0	33.0	43.0				61.0	42.0	40.0				37.0				$16,093	$2,879	$13,214
Peters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 NW 68th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7900	623	39	15.9	73.5%	67 (10.8%)	359 (57.6%)	155 (24.9%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (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
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 587-8348	267	10	26.7	83.1%	50 (18.7%)	136 (50.9%)	61 (22.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	63.1	796^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		52.4	1036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%	240	58.0	63.0	67.0	69.0	68.0	56.0	74.0	61.0	60.0	67.0	57.0	23.0	30.0	38.0	70.0	77.0	$10,205	$1,195	$9,010
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3471 SW 22nd St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5750	691	46	15.1	74.7%	55 (8.0%)	110 (15.9%)	510 (73.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	65.3	744^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.0%		40.3	1327^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%	583	50.0	58.0	48.0				76.0	73.0	80.0				53.0				$12,261	$2,474	$9,786
Imagine Schools Plantation Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	8200 Peters Rd	Plantation	33324	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 358-4200	406	25	16.2	2.5%	220 (54.2%)	31 (7.6%)	135 (33.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	89	211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%		75.6	497^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.8%	286	76.0	67.0	82.0	74.0	63.0	63.0	92.0	76.0	84.0	86.0	73.0	63.0	73.0	53.0	95.0	93.0	$9,619	$10	$9,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Plantation Park Elementary

Is Plantation Park Elementary a good school?

Plantation Park Elementary ranks 872^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plantation Park Elementary?

Students at Plantation Park Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 34% White, 23% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Plantation Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Plantation Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Plantation Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plantation Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seminole Middle School
High : South Plantation High School

What district is Plantation Park Elementary in?

Broward

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