Robert C. Markham Elementary

Summary:

Robert C. Markham Elementary is a public elementary school in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving 580 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Broward County School District.

While Robert C. Markham Elementary shares the same district and rating as nearby schools, it consistently underperforms them in key metrics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (52.24%) and Hispanic (46.72%) students compared to surrounding schools. It also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.1% to 46.4%, much higher than the 25.9% to 44.8% seen at nearby schools. Academically, Robert C. Markham Elementary underperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from 26% to 48% compared to 53% to 65% for the district and state.

The school's high rates of poverty, as indicated by 75% to 87.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the high chronic absenteeism rates may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,911 to $12,670, there appear to be opportunities to allocate resources more effectively to address the specific needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes through targeted interventions and support programs focused on attendance, academic support, and family engagement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1501 NW 15th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

(754) 322-6950

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1970^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,670

Students who attend Robert C. Markham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crystal Lake Middle School
High:	Blanche Ely High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 580

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

Hispanic:

46.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert C. Markham Elementary ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 183^rd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.53. (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 (52.2%), Hispanic (46.7%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert C. Markham Elementary is 17, which is the 87^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Robert C. Markham Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert C. Markham Elementary is $12,670, which is the 80^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert C. Markham 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 Robert C. Markham Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	24.84	1316^th	1688	22.0%
2007	17.72	1543^rd	1786	13.6%
2008	20.31	1501^st	1789	16.1%
2009	19.49	1576^th	1847	14.7%
2010	27.64	1486^th	1919	22.6%
2011	17.70	1734^th	1985	12.6%
2012	7.37	1914^th	1984	3.5%
2013	8.04	1965^th	2029	3.2%
2014	7.65	2000^th	2064	3.1%
2016	10.31	1959^th	2087	6.1%
2017	7.46	2036^th	2112	3.6%
2018	7.54	2044^th	2118	3.5%
2019	16.91	1916^th	2182	12.2%
2021	6.12	2198^th	2247	2.2%
2022	6.93	2153^rd	2219	3.0%
2023	6.78	2182^nd	2240	2.6%
2024	17.53	1970^th	2256	12.7%

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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 Robert C. Markham Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	515	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1989	0	523	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1990	3	608	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1991	3	585	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1992	4	571	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1993	3	509	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1994	5	525	1	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1995	5	533	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1996	5	533	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1997	2	469	0	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	2	449	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1999	4	444	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2000	6	453	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2001	11	412	2	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2002	28	445	1	168	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2003	28	445	1	168	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2004	21	463	2	195	3	n/a	n/a	0	684
2005	19	436	1	195	2	n/a	n/a	0	653
2006	19	409	1	205	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2007	10	365	2	187	2	n/a	n/a	1	567
2008	6	352	2	168	0	n/a	n/a	2	530
2009	11	353	2	133	0	n/a	n/a	2	501
2010	4	373	1	137	0	n/a	n/a	2	517
2011	3	399	1	143	0	0	4	0	550
2012	5	386	2	130	0	0	4	0	527
2013	4	450	2	156	0	1	3	0	616
2014	6	416	3	178	0	0	8	0	611
2015	7	401	2	179	0	0	7	0	596
2016	7	374	3	183	0	0	8	0	575
2017	10	383	1	211	0	0	5	0	610
2018	4	366	1	225	0	0	9	0	605
2019	4	355	1	235	0	0	4	0	599
2020	4	348	1	225	0	0	4	0	582
2021	0	324	0	202	0	0	7	0	533
2022	0	317	1	197	1	0	6	0	522
2023	2	303	0	271	0	0	4	0	580

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 Robert C. Markham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	34.0	16.3	93.9
1989	585	38.0	15.3	71.6
1990	667	39.0	17.1	97.8
1991	635	39.0	16.2	92
1992	640	37.0	17.2	94.5
1993	572	35.0	16.3	84.1
1994	592	32.0	18.5	94.9
1995	603	29.0	20.8	67.5
1996	603	29.0	20.8	67.5
1997	549	32.0	17.2	77.2
1998	528	30.0	17.6	70.1
1999	515	30.0	17.2	80.8
2000	541	34.0	15.9	71.9
2001	532	30.0	17.7	87.4
2002	644	38.0	16.9	99.4
2003	644	38.0	16.9	99.4
2004	684	41.0	16.7	97.4
2005	653	46.0	14.2	97.5
2006	636	48.0	13.3	84.1
2007	567	40.0	14.2	85.7
2008	530	40.0	13.3	96
2009	501	47.4	12.8	95.8
2010	517	34.0	15.2	95
2011	550	39.0	14.1	96.4
2012	527	36.0	14.6	97.9
2013	616	44.0	14.0	96.4
2014	611	36.0	16.9	96.6
2015	596	37.0	16.1	97.1
2016	575	36.0	15.9	97
2017	610	37.0	16.4	96.6
2018	605	39.0	15.5	98.3
2019	599	34.5	17.3	93.5
2020	582	36.5	15.9	92.4
2021	533	32.0	16.6	87.8
2022	522	32.0	16.3	81.2
2023	580	34.0	17.0	75

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 Robert C. Markham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	34.0	16.3	93.9
1989	585	38.0	15.3	71.6
1990	667	39.0	17.1	97.8
1991	635	39.0	16.2	92
1992	640	37.0	17.2	94.5
1993	572	35.0	16.3	84.1
1994	592	32.0	18.5	94.9
1995	603	29.0	20.8	67.5
1996	603	29.0	20.8	67.5
1997	549	32.0	17.2	77.2
1998	528	30.0	17.6	70.1
1999	515	30.0	17.2	80.8
2000	541	34.0	15.9	71.9
2001	532	30.0	17.7	87.4
2002	644	38.0	16.9	99.4
2003	644	38.0	16.9	99.4
2004	684	41.0	16.7	97.4
2005	653	46.0	14.2	97.5
2006	636	48.0	13.3	84.1
2007	567	40.0	14.2	85.7
2008	530	40.0	13.3	96
2009	501	47.4	12.8	95.8
2010	517	34.0	15.2	95
2011	550	39.0	14.1	96.4
2012	527	36.0	14.6	97.9
2013	616	44.0	14.0	96.4
2014	611	36.0	16.9	96.6
2015	596	37.0	16.1	97.1
2016	575	36.0	15.9	97
2017	610	37.0	16.4	96.6
2018	605	39.0	15.5	98.3
2019	599	34.5	17.3	93.5
2020	582	36.5	15.9	92.4
2021	533	32.0	16.6	87.8
2022	522	32.0	16.3	81.2
2023	580	34.0	17.0	75

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 Robert C. Markham Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,543 (23.7%)	$8,202 (76.3%)	$10,745
2019	$2,902 (24.8%)	$8,812 (75.2%)	$11,714
2020	$1,697 (15.6%)	$9,215 (84.5%)	$10,911
2021	$2,234 (18.4%)	$9,899 (81.6%)	$12,134
2022	$3,507 (28.4%)	$8,846 (71.6%)	$12,353
2023	$2,807 (22.2%)	$9,862 (77.8%)	$12,670

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert C. Markham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1916^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2182^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert C. Markham Elementary)	33	20	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert C. Markham Elementary)	57	28	29%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert C. Markham Elementary)	43	29	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert C. Markham Elementary)	50	31	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert C. Markham Elementary)	20	31	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert C. Markham Elementary)	35	16	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Robert C. Markham Elementary)	14	19	5%
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	599	580	3.2%
African American	355	303	14.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	235	271	15.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	75%	18.5%

Schools Near Robert C. Markham Elementary

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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
Robert C. Markham Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 NW 15th Ave	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6950	580	34	17.0	75.0%	2 (0.3%)	303 (52.2%)	271 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	17.5	1970^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.7%		6.8	2182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.6%	212	36.0	36.0	31.0	48.0	41.0	26.0	35.0	$12,670	$2,807	$9,862
Sanders Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 16th St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8400	431	30	14.3	89.8%	2 (0.5%)	382 (88.6%)	42 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	54.9	973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.9%		42.3	1275^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%	302	53.0	49.0	57.0	63.0	54.0	62.0	56.0	$16,111	$3,022	$13,089
Charles Drew Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 NW 31st Ave	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6250	433	25	17.3	85.5%	12 (2.8%)	257 (59.4%)	159 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	42.5	1279^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.3%		26.9	1685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%	406	23.0	26.0	52.0	48.0	68.0	51.0	81.0	$13,587	$2,779	$10,809
Innovation Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	600 SW 3rd St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 715-1777	446	27	16.5	64.3%	19 (4.3%)	134 (30.0%)	285 (63.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	31.7	1572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.4	1294^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.2%	278	35.0	49.0	49.0	59.0	45.0	42.0	32.0	$9,643	$1,295	$8,348
Palmview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2601 NE 1st Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7600	532	28	19.0	81.6%	19 (3.6%)	373 (70.1%)	131 (24.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	62.5	811^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.1%		46	1188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.0%	377	54.0	51.0	56.0	68.0	60.0	72.0	60.0	$12,615	$2,455	$10,160
Somerset Academy Pompano (K-5)	Public, Charter	K-5	1101 NW 33rd St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 946-4144	141	0	16.2	88.7%	7 (5.0%)	18 (12.8%)	110 (78.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	35.6	1470^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%		20.8	1878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%	408	42.0	41.0	57.0	42.0	41.0	48.0	52.0	$10,212	$1,201	$9,011
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 SW 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6050	740	42	17.6	79.5%	27 (3.6%)	338 (45.7%)	338 (45.7%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	25.3	1758^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.1%		22.4	1818^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%	60	33.0	27.0	48.0	33.0	42.0	50.0	49.0	$13,362	$3,239	$10,123
Cresthaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 NE 25th St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6000	477	30	15.9	83.9%	22 (4.6%)	252 (52.8%)	190 (39.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	47.7	1150^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.0%		36.4	1429^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.2%	279	51.0	41.0	54.0	57.0	56.0	56.0	56.0	$14,694	$3,136	$11,560
Pompano Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8050	486	30	16.2	83.3%	31 (6.4%)	291 (59.9%)	143 (29.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	33.1	1536^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%		30.6	1598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%	62	44.0	48.0	43.0	48.0	52.0	44.0	37.0	$16,611	$3,458	$13,152
Broward Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	113	0		2.7%	14 (12.4%)	47 (41.6%)	35 (31.0%)	14 (12.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	69.4	650^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.2%		74	527^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%	123	88.0	84.0	64.0	56.0	63.0	45.0	55.0	$12,748	$00	$12,748

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What district is Robert C. Markham Elementary in?

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What schools do graduates of Robert C. Markham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert C. Markham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School
High : Blanche Ely High School

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Robert C. Markham Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert C. Markham Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 580 students attended Robert C. Markham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Robert C. Markham Elementary?

Students at Robert C. Markham Elementary are 52% African American, 47% Hispanic.

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