Royal Palm Elementary School

Summary:

Royal Palm Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lauderhill, Florida, serving 745 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Broward County School District.

While Royal Palm Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 90%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 26% to 51% in the 2023-2024 school year, well below the Broward County and Florida state averages. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% to 54.6% over the past few years, and a very high percentage of students (over 84%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Royal Palm Elementary, ranging from $9,044 to $11,237 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains a concern.

While the nearby schools in the Broward County district, such as Endeavour Primary Learning Center, Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School, and Village Elementary School, also serve economically disadvantaged populations, they generally outperform Royal Palm Elementary School on academic measures. Understanding the factors that contribute to the relative success of these schools, such as instructional practices, school leadership, or community engagement, could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes at Royal Palm Elementary School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1951 NW 56th Ave
Lauderhill, FL 33313

(754) 322-8350

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
2019^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,237

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 745

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royal Palm Elementary School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 185^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.5. (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 (92.3%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Palm Elementary School is 20.6. 169 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Royal Palm Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Palm Elementary School is $11,237. 116 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	27.57	1263^rd	1688	25.2%
2007	22.28	1467^th	1786	17.9%
2008	17.06	1567^th	1789	12.4%
2009	18.97	1582^nd	1847	14.3%
2010	15.87	1701^st	1919	11.4%
2011	10.81	1853^rd	1985	6.6%
2012	8.95	1896^th	1984	4.4%
2013	11.09	1914^th	2029	5.7%
2014	12.27	1919^th	2064	7.0%
2016	8.06	2005^th	2087	3.9%
2017	9.30	2014^th	2112	4.6%
2018	15.01	1889^th	2118	10.8%
2019	18.93	1867^th	2182	14.4%
2021	10.28	2124^th	2247	5.5%
2022	19.44	1869^th	2219	15.8%
2023	18.29	1954^th	2240	12.8%
2024	15.50	2019^th	2256	10.5%

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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 Royal Palm Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	89	510	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
1989	70	546	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	631
1990	46	687	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1991	26	765	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1992	22	793	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	845
1993	23	819	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
1994	14	1061	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1995	10	1078	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1113
1996	10	1078	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1113
1997	9	1382	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1412
1998	11	1443	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1475
1999	15	1452	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2000	6	1446	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2001	5	1093	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1114
2002	6	970	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2003	6	970	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2004	4	1035	6	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1069
2005	3	1025	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2006	1	999	9	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2007	3	875	8	7	5	n/a	n/a	6	904
2008	3	747	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	14	779
2009	1	751	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	8	780
2010	1	753	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	8	782
2011	4	740	4	16	2	0	1	0	767
2012	1	746	1	39	2	0	8	0	797
2013	2	703	3	27	0	0	4	0	739
2014	8	680	3	35	0	0	14	0	740
2015	13	716	2	32	0	0	14	0	777
2016	8	796	2	26	0	0	12	0	844
2017	7	783	2	34	0	0	10	0	836
2018	9	795	1	27	0	2	13	0	847
2019	12	777	0	30	1	0	21	0	841
2020	10	761	0	38	0	0	15	0	824
2021	11	679	0	40	0	0	12	0	742
2022	3	673	0	47	1	0	11	0	735
2023	5	688	0	41	1	0	10	0	745

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Royal Palm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	29.0	21.4	68.1
1989	631	30.0	21.0	67.4
1990	748	37.0	20.2	72.1
1991	823	40.0	20.5	79.5
1992	845	40.0	21.1	58.5
1993	864	42.0	20.6	63.5
1994	1104	50.0	22.1	82
1995	1113	53.0	21.0	77.6
1996	1113	53.0	21.0	77.6
1997	1412	58.0	24.3	67.8
1998	1475	72.0	20.5	88.9
1999	1496	69.0	21.7	78.3
2000	1474	63.0	23.4	83.4
2001	1114	56.0	19.9	98.3
2002	1005	57.0	17.6	97.1
2003	1005	57.0	17.6	97.1
2004	1069	64.0	16.7	99.5
2005	1054	63.0	16.7	98.3
2006	1032	68.0	15.2	78
2007	904	60.0	15.1	80.8
2008	779	53.5	14.6	94.8
2009	780	61.9	15.3	95.1
2010	782	48.5	16.1	96.4
2011	767	47.6	16.0	95.8
2012	797	48.5	16.4	93.2
2013	739	51.0	14.4	95
2014	740	54.0	13.7	95.3
2015	777	51.0	15.2	96
2016	844	58.0	14.5	94.9
2017	836	52.0	16.0	94.9
2018	847	52.0	16.2	96.1
2019	841	44.0	19.1	94.8
2020	824	45.0	18.3	95.8
2021	742	43.0	17.2	86.9
2022	735	37.0	19.8	84.9
2023	745	36.0	20.6	88.3

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 Royal Palm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	29.0	21.4	68.1
1989	631	30.0	21.0	67.4
1990	748	37.0	20.2	72.1
1991	823	40.0	20.5	79.5
1992	845	40.0	21.1	58.5
1993	864	42.0	20.6	63.5
1994	1104	50.0	22.1	82
1995	1113	53.0	21.0	77.6
1996	1113	53.0	21.0	77.6
1997	1412	58.0	24.3	67.8
1998	1475	72.0	20.5	88.9
1999	1496	69.0	21.7	78.3
2000	1474	63.0	23.4	83.4
2001	1114	56.0	19.9	98.3
2002	1005	57.0	17.6	97.1
2003	1005	57.0	17.6	97.1
2004	1069	64.0	16.7	99.5
2005	1054	63.0	16.7	98.3
2006	1032	68.0	15.2	78
2007	904	60.0	15.1	80.8
2008	779	53.5	14.6	94.8
2009	780	61.9	15.3	95.1
2010	782	48.5	16.1	96.4
2011	767	47.6	16.0	95.8
2012	797	48.5	16.4	93.2
2013	739	51.0	14.4	95
2014	740	54.0	13.7	95.3
2015	777	51.0	15.2	96
2016	844	58.0	14.5	94.9
2017	836	52.0	16.0	94.9
2018	847	52.0	16.2	96.1
2019	841	44.0	19.1	94.8
2020	824	45.0	18.3	95.8
2021	742	43.0	17.2	86.9
2022	735	37.0	19.8	84.9
2023	745	36.0	20.6	88.3

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 Royal Palm Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,111 (13.1%)	$7,350 (86.9%)	$8,461
2019	$1,087 (13.2%)	$7,121 (86.8%)	$8,208
2020	$900 (10.0%)	$8,144 (90.0%)	$9,044
2021	$1,562 (15.2%)	$8,693 (84.8%)	$10,256
2022	$2,420 (22.6%)	$8,288 (77.4%)	$10,708
2023	$2,444 (21.7%)	$8,793 (78.3%)	$11,237

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Palm Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1867^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1954^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Elementary School)	38	32	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Elementary School)	56	37	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Elementary School)	39	49	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Elementary School)	47	54	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Elementary School)	39	38	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Elementary School)	43	15	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Royal Palm Elementary School)	19	47	28%
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	841	745	11.4%
African American	777	688	11.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	41	36.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	5	58.3%
Two or More Races	21	10	52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.8%	88.3%	6.4%

Schools Near Royal Palm 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1951 NW 56th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8350	745	36	20.6	88.3%	5 (0.7%)	688 (92.3%)	41 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	15.5	2019^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.5%		18.3	1954^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.8%	65	26.0	31.0	32.0				34.0	51.0	32.0				26.0					$11,237	$2,444	$8,793
Endeavour Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2600 NW 58th Ter	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 321-6600	332	18	18.4	89.8%	2 (0.6%)	313 (94.3%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	51.0						72.0											$15,857	$3,861	$11,997
Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 NW 49th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6700	547	33	16.5	87.0%	8 (1.5%)	493 (90.1%)	29 (5.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	45	1216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%		27.7	1666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.6%	450	49.0	38.0	48.0				60.0	61.0	62.0				44.0					$13,809	$3,392	$10,418
Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 NW 70th Ave	Sunrise	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8750	551	29	19.0	85.7%	10 (1.8%)	478 (86.8%)	49 (8.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	31.8	1569^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%		22.6	1812^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%	243	42.0	33.0	47.0				54.0	53.0	50.0				34.0					$12,165	$2,564	$9,600
Castle Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2640 NW 46th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5600	562	33	17.0	86.1%	2 (0.4%)	536 (95.4%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	24.2	1788^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%		15.4	2015^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%	227	38.0	36.0	42.0				44.0	47.0	49.0				25.0					$14,109	$3,724	$10,385
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
Renaissance Charter School At Plantation	Public, Charter	K-8	6701 W Sunrise Blvd	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 556-9700	1,056	49	21.5	35.5%	54 (5.1%)	892 (84.5%)	84 (8.0%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.4%)	22.1	1845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		26	1718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.3%	127	41.0	40.0	48.0	45.0	39.0	38.0	43.0	40.0	27.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	29.0	36.0	81.0	100.0	68.0	$8,768	$465	$8,303
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 NW 72nd Ave	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7100	610	43	14.1	68.5%	59 (9.7%)	338 (55.4%)	167 (27.4%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.1%)	58	896^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%		48	1140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.1%	244	54.0	53.0	59.0				64.0	57.0	66.0				51.0					$16,033	$4,111	$11,921
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
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

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Royal Palm Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Royal Palm Elementary School?

Students at Royal Palm Elementary School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Royal Palm Elementary School in?

Broward

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In the 2022-23 school year, 745 students attended Royal Palm Elementary School.

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