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Fairway Elementary School

Summary:

Fairway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miramar, Florida, serving 564 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Fairway Elementary faces several significant challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (78.55%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 58.58% to 87.17% African American. Fairway also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33.9% to 42.5% over the past few years, much higher than the 23.9% to 36.1% range of nearby schools. Academically, Fairway consistently underperforms compared to Broward County and Florida state averages, with only 39% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 57% for Broward and 55% for the state. Additionally, Fairway has an extremely high percentage of students (81.13% to 83.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 62.38% to 82.92% range of surrounding schools.

Despite Fairway Elementary's higher spending per student, ranging from $13,819 to $15,649 annually, the school's performance lags behind nearby schools, which spend $8,840 to $18,137 per student. For example, Somerset Neighborhood School, a charter school within the same district, outperforms Fairway Elementary on various metrics. Addressing the root causes of Fairway's high chronic absenteeism, racial disparities, and resource allocation challenges could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7850 Fairway Blvd
       Miramar, FL  33023

(754) 323-5650

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1554th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,649 Help


Students who attend Fairway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    New Renaissance Middle School
High:    Miramar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.5%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Compare Details Fairway Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 142nd 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 32.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (78.5%), Hispanic (15.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairway Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 36th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Fairway Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairway Elementary School is $15,649, which is the 23rd highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairway 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 Fairway Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.64 995th 1688 41.1%
2007 25.57 1411th 1786 21.0%
2008 20.05 1511th 1789 15.5%
2009 22.40 1526th 1847 17.4%
2010 19.63 1634th 1919 14.9%
2011 17.36 1739th 1985 12.4%
2012 19.57 1676th 1984 15.5%
2013 19.15 1745th 2029 14.0%
2014 18.04 1799th 2064 12.8%
2016 31.83 1464th 2087 29.9%
2017 30.05 1504th 2112 28.8%
2018 46.56 1138th 2118 46.3%
2019 28.49 1629th 2182 25.3%
2021 11.10 2095th 2247 6.8%
2022 23.62 1748th 2219 21.2%
2023 29.79 1616th 2240 27.9%
2024 32.25 1554th 2256 31.1%
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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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Reviews:
by a citizen
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Open Quote I would have to rake the school now at a one if it could be A zero then that what the score would be for the school it used to be really really good but it is just unorganized and just unprofessional it seem as if no one knows what is going on and they are always confused!!! A incident happened with my son and no one knows what happened all I get is assumptions of what they think happened!!! I’m am so disgusted and disappointed at how this school have fell by the waste side! The teachers can only do so much I strongly feel they have no support or encouragement for the teachers or the students! They have no activities for the kids or any clubs just a bad experience! The teachers is what have been keeeping me at this school! But after this year I am pulling them and sending them to a better school system!!! Just ran poorly the gate is locked which is understandable but 30 minutes to wait on a gate to be open or to get out of the gate is just ridiculous! The office staff lack any type of anything they should just work at a call center!!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 15, 2016

Open Quote Principal McKnight has gone above the call of duty to ensure that my child is successful at Fairway Elementary School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fairway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 223 24 87 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1989 457 273 36 121 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1990 453 382 28 145 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
1991 363 395 20 135 14 n/a n/a 0 927
1992 374 501 35 135 7 n/a n/a 0 1052
1993 348 596 36 141 5 n/a n/a 0 1126
1994 274 628 33 144 6 n/a n/a 0 1085
1995 182 742 39 130 8 n/a n/a 0 1101
1996 182 742 39 130 8 n/a n/a 0 1101
1997 141 815 33 109 6 n/a n/a 0 1104
1998 100 807 31 102 7 n/a n/a 0 1047
1999 64 848 19 97 8 n/a n/a 0 1036
2000 45 848 18 75 7 n/a n/a 0 993
2001 26 836 15 88 8 n/a n/a 0 973
2002 11 795 12 78 8 n/a n/a 0 904
2003 11 795 12 78 8 n/a n/a 0 904
2004 8 897 12 83 8 n/a n/a 0 1008
2005 8 827 13 78 5 n/a n/a 0 931
2006 9 837 10 96 6 n/a n/a 0 958
2007 11 813 8 105 1 n/a n/a 30 968
2008 13 789 9 105 1 n/a n/a 34 951
2009 11 807 10 108 1 n/a n/a 26 963
2010 9 827 7 100 2 n/a n/a 28 973
2011 19 795 10 71 2 0 15 0 912
2012 25 700 5 51 2 0 8 0 791
2013 11 643 5 63 2 0 7 0 731
2014 13 645 4 71 4 0 2 0 739
2015 13 644 6 99 3 0 11 0 776
2016 14 607 6 84 1 1 9 0 722
2017 14 571 6 91 1 3 16 0 702
2018 9 570 3 107 0 1 20 0 710
2019 11 573 4 109 0 2 16 0 715
2020 12 553 4 115 1 2 17 0 704
2021 11 504 5 80 0 1 10 0 611
2022 14 467 7 87 0 0 8 0 583
2023 10 443 9 87 0 0 15 0 564

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 Fairway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 762 34.0 22.4 20.3
1989 887 41.0 21.6 26.2
1990 1011 47.0 21.5 30
1991 927 42.0 22.0 32.8
1992 1052 48.0 21.9 31.2
1993 1126 53.0 21.2 36.2
1994 1085 54.0 20.1 33.3
1995 1101 47.0 23.4 39.4
1996 1101 47.0 23.4 39.4
1997 1104 55.0 20.1 39.9
1998 1047 52.0 20.1 37.8
1999 1036 50.0 20.7 58.8
2000 993 49.0 20.3 64.4
2001 973 47.0 20.7 61.8
2002 904 48.0 18.8 66.5
2003 904 48.0 18.8 66.5
2004 1008 57.0 17.7 68.6
2005 931 60.0 15.5 69.2
2006 958 60.0 16.0 64.6
2007 968 59.0 16.4 68.8
2008 951 63.0 15.1 74.5
2009 963 76.5 15.3 74.4
2010 973 58.0 16.7 85.6
2011 912 55.0 16.5 82.1
2012 791 48.0 16.4 85.5
2013 731 43.0 17.0 87.1
2014 739 46.0 16.0 88.1
2015 776 52.0 14.9 90.1
2016 722 52.0 13.8 90.2
2017 702 51.0 13.7 89.2
2018 710 53.0 13.3 90.7
2019 715 45.0 15.8 85.5
2020 704 45.0 15.6 90.3
2021 611 41.0 14.9 83
2022 583 36.0 16.1 81.1
2023 564 36.0 15.6 83.7

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 Fairway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 762 34.0 22.4 20.3
1989 887 41.0 21.6 26.2
1990 1011 47.0 21.5 30
1991 927 42.0 22.0 32.8
1992 1052 48.0 21.9 31.2
1993 1126 53.0 21.2 36.2
1994 1085 54.0 20.1 33.3
1995 1101 47.0 23.4 39.4
1996 1101 47.0 23.4 39.4
1997 1104 55.0 20.1 39.9
1998 1047 52.0 20.1 37.8
1999 1036 50.0 20.7 58.8
2000 993 49.0 20.3 64.4
2001 973 47.0 20.7 61.8
2002 904 48.0 18.8 66.5
2003 904 48.0 18.8 66.5
2004 1008 57.0 17.7 68.6
2005 931 60.0 15.5 69.2
2006 958 60.0 16.0 64.6
2007 968 59.0 16.4 68.8
2008 951 63.0 15.1 74.5
2009 963 76.5 15.3 74.4
2010 973 58.0 16.7 85.6
2011 912 55.0 16.5 82.1
2012 791 48.0 16.4 85.5
2013 731 43.0 17.0 87.1
2014 739 46.0 16.0 88.1
2015 776 52.0 14.9 90.1
2016 722 52.0 13.8 90.2
2017 702 51.0 13.7 89.2
2018 710 53.0 13.3 90.7
2019 715 45.0 15.8 85.5
2020 704 45.0 15.6 90.3
2021 611 41.0 14.9 83
2022 583 36.0 16.1 81.1
2023 564 36.0 15.6 83.7

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 Fairway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,177 (11.8%) $8,784 (88.2%) $9,961
2019 $1,202 (12.1%) $8,759 (87.9%) $9,960
2020 $1,973 (16.7%) $9,834 (83.3%) $11,807
2021 $2,683 (19.4%) $11,136 (80.6%) $13,819
2022 $5,179 (33.2%) $10,429 (66.8%) $15,608
2023 $3,619 (23.1%) $12,030 (76.9%) $15,649

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairway 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 1629th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1616th of 2240 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairway Elementary School)5638
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairway Elementary School)6451
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairway Elementary School)3741
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairway Elementary School)3549
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairway Elementary School)4333
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairway Elementary School)5241
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Fairway Elementary School)2518
 7%
   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 Students715564
 21.1%
African American573443
 22.7%
American Indian00
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic10987
 20.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1110
 9.1%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%83.7%
 1.8%

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Fairway Elementary School ranks 1554th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Fairway Elementary School.

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

Middle : New Renaissance Middle School
High : Miramar High School

Students at Fairway Elementary School are 79% African American, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.


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