James S. Hunt Elementary School

Q: Is James S. Hunt Elementary School a good school?

James S. Hunt Elementary School ranks 1471 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

James S. Hunt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coral Springs, Florida, serving 502 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Broward County School District.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.37%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.4% in 2019-2020 to 29.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 7.4% to 38% range of nearby schools. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with its 5th-grade Science proficiency at 50% in 2023-2024, compared to 52% for Broward County and 53% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.62% to 79.61% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 43.94% to 69.35% range of nearby schools.

While some nearby schools, such as Rise Academy School Of Science And Technology and Park Springs Elementary School, have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, others, like Margate Elementary and Parkside Elementary, face similar challenges to James S. Hunt Elementary School. This highlights the need for a more targeted approach to address the specific needs of the school and its student population, which may include addressing socioeconomic factors and improving attendance rates to help improve the school's overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7800 NW 35th Ct
Coral Springs, FL 33065

(754) 322-6500

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1471^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,317

Students who attend James S. Hunt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Glen Middle School
High:	Coral Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.4%

Hispanic:

33.7%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James S. Hunt Elementary School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 134^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.61. (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 (58.4%), Hispanic (33.7%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James S. Hunt Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 54^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare James S. Hunt Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James S. Hunt Elementary School is $13,317, which is the 60^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James S. Hunt 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 James S. Hunt Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	74.16	433^rd	1688	74.3%
2007	72.84	464^th	1786	74.0%
2008	74.03	434^th	1789	75.7%
2009	76.46	393^rd	1847	78.7%
2010	73.33	484^th	1919	74.8%
2011	61.41	815^th	1985	58.9%
2012	56.86	858^th	1984	56.8%
2013	48.14	1051^st	2029	48.2%
2014	30.55	1500^th	2064	27.3%
2016	53.76	966^th	2087	53.7%
2017	50.06	1058^th	2112	49.9%
2018	39.40	1308^th	2118	38.2%
2019	44.18	1219^th	2182	44.1%
2021	30.58	1552^nd	2247	30.9%
2022	41.84	1272^nd	2219	42.7%
2023	30.32	1603^rd	2240	28.4%
2024	35.61	1471^st	2256	34.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James S. Hunt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	628	41	12	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
1989	681	53	22	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	811
1990	685	87	35	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
1991	648	120	27	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	848
1992	659	127	29	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	869
1993	618	189	31	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	912
1994	630	229	31	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	980
1995	580	225	52	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	968
1996	580	225	52	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	968
1997	482	248	48	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
1998	471	253	46	114	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
1999	436	302	49	138	3	n/a	n/a	0	928
2000	365	358	47	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
2001	310	360	43	195	2	n/a	n/a	0	910
2002	234	438	39	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
2003	234	438	39	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
2004	218	451	28	260	1	n/a	n/a	0	958
2005	213	465	35	266	0	n/a	n/a	0	979
2006	208	455	29	276	2	n/a	n/a	0	970
2007	163	415	27	283	2	n/a	n/a	52	942
2008	152	412	21	271	5	n/a	n/a	46	907
2009	126	446	20	272	3	n/a	n/a	41	908
2010	92	425	24	297	2	n/a	n/a	25	865
2011	93	443	22	301	4	2	24	0	889
2012	75	434	21	288	3	5	26	0	852
2013	69	427	24	292	2	4	25	0	843
2014	72	401	22	294	1	4	32	0	826
2015	53	394	17	290	0	3	33	0	790
2016	54	347	13	269	1	3	28	0	715
2017	43	341	11	261	0	2	24	0	682
2018	40	320	9	252	0	0	20	0	641
2019	34	325	9	239	0	1	19	0	627
2020	30	323	6	220	1	1	12	0	593
2021	29	281	3	189	1	1	11	0	515
2022	22	284	1	167	0	0	10	0	484
2023	24	293	5	169	0	0	11	0	502

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 James S. Hunt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	736	33.0	22.3	15.1
1989	811	36.0	22.5	15.9
1990	855	41.0	20.8	19.2
1991	848	38.0	22.3	22.1
1992	869	41.0	21.1	21.3
1993	912	41.0	22.2	27.2
1994	980	44.0	22.3	30.7
1995	968	43.0	22.5	36.9
1996	968	43.0	22.5	36.9
1997	895	43.0	20.8	38.2
1998	886	40.0	22.2	37.9
1999	928	43.0	21.6	50.5
2000	933	45.0	20.7	56.4
2001	910	46.0	19.8	60.7
2002	947	49.0	19.3	66.9
2003	947	49.0	19.3	66.9
2004	958	54.0	17.7	67.5
2005	979	58.0	16.9	62.6
2006	970	62.0	15.6	61.8
2007	942	63.0	15.0	67.1
2008	907	62.0	14.6	71.1
2009	908	72.9	15.1	77.3
2010	865	53.0	16.3	83.1
2011	889	52.0	17.0	81.8
2012	852	49.0	17.3	82.9
2013	843	50.0	16.8	81.5
2014	826	50.0	16.5	84.4
2015	790	49.0	16.1	87.8
2016	715	46.0	15.5	88.3
2017	682	46.0	14.8	89.7
2018	641	44.0	14.5	88
2019	627	35.0	17.9	85.2
2020	593	37.0	16.0	84.7
2021	515	36.0	14.3	79.6
2022	484	30.0	16.1	75.6
2023	502	31.0	16.1	76.3

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 James S. Hunt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	736	33.0	22.3	15.1
1989	811	36.0	22.5	15.9
1990	855	41.0	20.8	19.2
1991	848	38.0	22.3	22.1
1992	869	41.0	21.1	21.3
1993	912	41.0	22.2	27.2
1994	980	44.0	22.3	30.7
1995	968	43.0	22.5	36.9
1996	968	43.0	22.5	36.9
1997	895	43.0	20.8	38.2
1998	886	40.0	22.2	37.9
1999	928	43.0	21.6	50.5
2000	933	45.0	20.7	56.4
2001	910	46.0	19.8	60.7
2002	947	49.0	19.3	66.9
2003	947	49.0	19.3	66.9
2004	958	54.0	17.7	67.5
2005	979	58.0	16.9	62.6
2006	970	62.0	15.6	61.8
2007	942	63.0	15.0	67.1
2008	907	62.0	14.6	71.1
2009	908	72.9	15.1	77.3
2010	865	53.0	16.3	83.1
2011	889	52.0	17.0	81.8
2012	852	49.0	17.3	82.9
2013	843	50.0	16.8	81.5
2014	826	50.0	16.5	84.4
2015	790	49.0	16.1	87.8
2016	715	46.0	15.5	88.3
2017	682	46.0	14.8	89.7
2018	641	44.0	14.5	88
2019	627	35.0	17.9	85.2
2020	593	37.0	16.0	84.7
2021	515	36.0	14.3	79.6
2022	484	30.0	16.1	75.6
2023	502	31.0	16.1	76.3

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 James S. Hunt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,077 (11.3%)	$8,435 (88.7%)	$9,512
2019	$1,539 (16.0%)	$8,102 (84.0%)	$9,642
2020	$1,058 (10.0%)	$9,481 (90.0%)	$10,539
2021	$1,734 (13.3%)	$11,314 (86.7%)	$13,049
2022	$4,438 (31.2%)	$9,793 (68.8%)	$14,230
2023	$2,717 (20.4%)	$10,600 (79.6%)	$13,317

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James S. Hunt 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 1219^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1603^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James S. Hunt Elementary School)	46	43	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James S. Hunt Elementary School)	63	52	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James S. Hunt Elementary School)	47	43	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James S. Hunt Elementary School)	58	75	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James S. Hunt Elementary School)	53	48	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James S. Hunt Elementary School)	72	38	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (James S. Hunt Elementary School)	40	37	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	627	502	19.9%
African American	325	293	9.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	239	169	29.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	34	24	29.4%
Two or More Races	19	11	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.2%	76.3%	8.9%

Schools Near James S. Hunt 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
James S. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 NW 35th Ct	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6500	502	31	16.1	76.3%	24 (4.8%)	293 (58.4%)	169 (33.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	35.6	1471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%		30.3	1603^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.4%	132	54.0	45.0	42.0				54.0	48.0	31.0				50.0						$13,317	$2,717	$10,600
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 NW 85th Ave	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6400	693	40	17.3	74.2%	85 (12.3%)	269 (38.8%)	283 (40.8%)	27 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.8%)	70.3	634^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.9%		52.3	1038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.7%	404	62.0	67.0	61.0				67.0	67.0	65.0				56.0						$11,710	$2,336	$9,372
Somerset Academy Riverside	Public, Charter	K-5	2251 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 255-9740	328	17	19.2	68.0%	56 (17.1%)	108 (32.9%)	153 (46.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	35.3	1480^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.4%		41.1	1301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.9%	179	46.0	58.0	48.0				48.0	42.0	45.0				36.0						$11,019	$1,233	$9,786
Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	6250 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 369-1179	1,537	89	16.9	57.7%	299 (19.5%)	482 (31.4%)	630 (41.0%)	68 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.5%)	47 (3.1%)	66.8	702^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.8	538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	164	59.0	60.0	63.0	69.0	68.0	70.0	72.0	67.0	62.0	71.0	69.0	84.0	47.0	56.0	95.0	100.0	88.0	88.0	$8,208	$312	$7,896
Rise Academy School Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	K-8	6101 NW 31st St	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 968-7977	336	20	17.2	69.3%	25 (7.4%)	252 (75.0%)	47 (14.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	74.8	530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.3	626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%	96	74.0	56.0	59.0	66.0	76.0	75.0	85.0	76.0	68.0	77.0	92.0	98.0	55.0	38.0			100.0	92.0	$8,661	$405	$8,256
Park Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 NW 66th Ter	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-7750	842	49	17.1	43.9%	318 (37.8%)	193 (22.9%)	235 (27.9%)	53 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.9%)	84	320^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.1	286^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.2%	34	67.0	68.0	75.0				75.0	76.0	77.0				68.0						$11,217	$1,678	$9,539
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5850	512	33	15.5	56.1%	136 (26.6%)	153 (29.9%)	180 (35.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65	754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%		67.8	666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%	88	58.0	55.0	66.0				71.0	53.0	71.0				55.0						$15,459	$3,531	$11,928
Ramblewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8950 Shadow Wood Blvd	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8150	709	46	15.4	57.8%	170 (24.0%)	210 (29.6%)	273 (38.5%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	53.9	996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		60.2	831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.9%	165	52.0	59.0	51.0				62.0	65.0	60.0				39.0						$12,577	$2,474	$10,104
Margate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 NW 18th St	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6900	1,023	60	17.0	68.4%	205 (20.0%)	398 (38.9%)	339 (33.1%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.0%)	57.4	914^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.5%		38.6	1373^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.7%	459	55.0	57.0	52.0				59.0	69.0	62.0				50.0						$12,616	$2,622	$9,994
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10257 NW 29th St	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7850	776	47	16.6	63.0%	140 (18.0%)	226 (29.1%)	332 (42.8%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.0%)	57.6	907^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.8%		59.2	860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.6%	47	59.0	56.0	59.0				63.0	67.0	52.0				45.0						$12,270	$2,486	$9,783

Frequently Asked Questions about James S. Hunt Elementary School

How many students attend James S. Hunt Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended James S. Hunt Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James S. Hunt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James S. Hunt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Glen Middle School
High : Coral Springs High School

Is James S. Hunt Elementary School a good school?

James S. Hunt Elementary School ranks 1471^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is James S. Hunt Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of James S. Hunt Elementary School?

Students at James S. Hunt Elementary School are 58% African American, 34% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

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