Atlantic West Elementary School

Summary:

Atlantic West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Margate, Florida, serving 622 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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 from SchoolDigger.

While Atlantic West Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.36%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms academically. The school's test scores are 10-20 percentage points lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Atlantic West Elementary School has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.2% to 38.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite having the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, ranging from $11,488 to $14,405 over the past few years, the school's academic performance does not reflect this additional investment.

The stark differences in academic performance between Atlantic West Elementary School and the nearby schools, such as West Broward Academy, Imagine Charter School At North Lauderdale Elementary, and Ramblewood Elementary School, raise questions about equity and the distribution of resources within the Broward County school system. While Atlantic West Elementary School faces significant challenges, the data suggests that there are opportunities for improvement by addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and targeted instructional strategies.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

301 NW 69th Ter
Margate, FL 33063

(754) 322-5300

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1762^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,405

Students who attend Atlantic West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Margate Middle School
High:	Coconut Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.4%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlantic West Elementary School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 166^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.4%), Hispanic (29.6%), White (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Atlantic West Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlantic West Elementary School is $14,405, which is the 37^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Atlantic West 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 Atlantic West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	57.91	730^th	1688	56.8%
2007	53.29	887^th	1786	50.3%
2008	48.81	961^st	1789	46.3%
2009	44.66	1086^th	1847	41.2%
2010	57.21	887^th	1919	53.8%
2011	50.52	1036^th	1985	47.8%
2012	28.99	1466^th	1984	26.1%
2013	28.40	1524^th	2029	24.9%
2014	23.09	1674^th	2064	18.9%
2016	30.34	1503^rd	2087	28.0%
2017	26.40	1592^nd	2112	24.6%
2018	16.67	1861^st	2118	12.1%
2019	18.31	1881^st	2182	13.8%
2021	24.00	1725^th	2247	23.2%
2022	20.89	1830^th	2219	17.5%
2023	28.45	1651^st	2240	26.3%
2024	25.13	1762^nd	2256	21.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 11, 2021

My Daughter is 10 years old she has Mrs. lotta she has been here ever since kindergarten. every time i ask her if she wanna swich school she says because she loves this school and I think so too, the only problem I have with this school is entering this school in the Moring we have to turn turn turn new turn EVERY SINGLE TIME!! I don't like that cuz at my son old school i lost TWO pregnetcy because if that. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

I work in several schools. Atlantic West has very caring teachers that work hard to help children achieve. They have been "A" rated for several years now, and this rating reflects the teachers' dedication to the students at this school. The school has a cluster for students with autism, and the cluster teachers also work hard to improve their students' achievement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Atlantic West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	670	122	15	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
1989	667	142	12	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
1990	673	151	12	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
1991	627	146	16	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	861
1992	615	135	12	68	6	n/a	n/a	0	836
1993	587	200	8	73	10	n/a	n/a	0	878
1994	650	181	21	91	6	n/a	n/a	0	949
1995	621	215	22	120	7	n/a	n/a	0	985
1996	621	215	22	120	7	n/a	n/a	0	985
1997	581	207	33	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	946
1998	541	213	32	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	908
1999	502	226	36	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
2000	479	255	36	176	2	n/a	n/a	0	948
2001	424	256	44	202	1	n/a	n/a	0	927
2002	413	311	67	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2003	413	311	67	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2004	378	345	67	224	5	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2005	333	369	71	220	5	n/a	n/a	0	998
2006	294	414	77	267	4	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2007	231	353	69	286	3	n/a	n/a	30	972
2008	198	376	69	266	3	n/a	n/a	38	950
2009	185	409	60	243	3	n/a	n/a	38	938
2010	140	345	50	179	2	n/a	n/a	27	743
2011	126	366	43	179	3	1	20	0	738
2012	98	323	45	139	1	6	16	0	628
2013	102	330	32	155	0	4	15	0	638
2014	100	339	29	165	2	4	13	0	652
2015	92	359	26	171	2	4	13	0	667
2016	97	348	24	183	5	4	19	0	680
2017	89	366	18	192	6	3	19	0	693
2018	76	383	19	189	6	3	18	0	694
2019	61	414	17	200	5	2	20	0	719
2020	49	400	18	195	5	3	22	0	692
2021	40	378	19	186	3	3	22	0	651
2022	43	378	13	171	0	3	15	0	623
2023	42	363	16	184	0	2	15	0	622

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 Atlantic West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	855	38.0	22.5	23.2
1989	877	40.0	21.9	22.8
1990	889	43.0	20.6	24.5
1991	861	42.0	20.5	25.9
1992	836	41.0	20.3	20.8
1993	878	34.0	25.8	31.1
1994	949	40.0	23.7	27.9
1995	985	41.0	24.0	30.7
1996	985	41.0	24.0	30.7
1997	946	42.0	22.5	31
1998	908	39.0	23.3	32.7
1999	926	38.0	24.4	47.2
2000	948	40.0	23.7	48.6
2001	927	44.0	21.1	48.7
2002	1016	53.0	19.2	50.3
2003	1016	53.0	19.2	50.3
2004	1019	58.0	17.6	50.6
2005	998	63.0	15.8	51.9
2006	1056	66.0	16.0	50.5
2007	972	71.0	13.7	59
2008	950	66.0	14.4	64.8
2009	938	80.2	14.2	68.9
2010	743	51.0	14.5	76
2011	738	55.0	13.4	77
2012	628	40.0	15.7	80.7
2013	638	46.0	13.8	75.1
2014	652	47.0	13.8	80.4
2015	667	49.0	13.6	84
2016	680	53.0	12.8	84.9
2017	693	53.0	13.0	85.4
2018	694	53.0	13.0	85.9
2019	719	45.0	15.9	83
2020	692	44.0	15.7	84.8
2021	651	42.0	15.5	74.5
2022	623	39.0	15.9	68.7
2023	622	40.0	15.5	76.7

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 Atlantic West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	855	38.0	22.5	23.2
1989	877	40.0	21.9	22.8
1990	889	43.0	20.6	24.5
1991	861	42.0	20.5	25.9
1992	836	41.0	20.3	20.8
1993	878	34.0	25.8	31.1
1994	949	40.0	23.7	27.9
1995	985	41.0	24.0	30.7
1996	985	41.0	24.0	30.7
1997	946	42.0	22.5	31
1998	908	39.0	23.3	32.7
1999	926	38.0	24.4	47.2
2000	948	40.0	23.7	48.6
2001	927	44.0	21.1	48.7
2002	1016	53.0	19.2	50.3
2003	1016	53.0	19.2	50.3
2004	1019	58.0	17.6	50.6
2005	998	63.0	15.8	51.9
2006	1056	66.0	16.0	50.5
2007	972	71.0	13.7	59
2008	950	66.0	14.4	64.8
2009	938	80.2	14.2	68.9
2010	743	51.0	14.5	76
2011	738	55.0	13.4	77
2012	628	40.0	15.7	80.7
2013	638	46.0	13.8	75.1
2014	652	47.0	13.8	80.4
2015	667	49.0	13.6	84
2016	680	53.0	12.8	84.9
2017	693	53.0	13.0	85.4
2018	694	53.0	13.0	85.9
2019	719	45.0	15.9	83
2020	692	44.0	15.7	84.8
2021	651	42.0	15.5	74.5
2022	623	39.0	15.9	68.7
2023	622	40.0	15.5	76.7

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 Atlantic West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,994 (19.4%)	$8,266 (80.6%)	$10,260
2019	$2,088 (19.2%)	$8,771 (80.8%)	$10,859
2020	$1,569 (13.7%)	$9,918 (86.3%)	$11,488
2021	$2,263 (17.9%)	$10,412 (82.1%)	$12,675
2022	$3,134 (22.7%)	$10,676 (77.3%)	$13,811
2023	$3,331 (23.1%)	$11,074 (76.9%)	$14,405

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlantic West 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 1881^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1651^st of 2240 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic West Elementary School)	39	33	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlantic West Elementary School)	44	38	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic West Elementary School)	32	30	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic West Elementary School)	34	33	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic West Elementary School)	39	49	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic West Elementary School)	51	39	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Atlantic West Elementary School)	33	37	4%
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	719	622	13.5%
African American	414	363	12.3%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	200	184	8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	61	42	31.1%
Two or More Races	20	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83%	76.7%	6.3%

Schools Near Atlantic West 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
Atlantic West Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 NW 69th Ter	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5300	622	40	15.5	76.7%	42 (6.8%)	363 (58.4%)	184 (29.6%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.4%)	25.1	1762^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%		28.5	1651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%	111	44.0	41.0	43.0				50.0	43.0	34.0				33.0					$14,405	$3,331	$11,074
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 SW 76th Ter	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7150	516	36	14.5	82.6%	8 (1.6%)	411 (79.7%)	81 (15.7%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	31.2	1587^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		19.2	1926^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%	339	46.0	33.0	59.0				55.0	35.0	45.0				38.0					$15,864	$3,638	$12,227
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter School At North Lauder	Public, Charter	K-8	7101 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-5065	726	35	20.7	92.0%	16 (2.2%)	439 (60.5%)	253 (34.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	49.3	1107^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.9%		40.2	1332^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.5%	225	36.0	45.0	64.0	50.0	50.0	43.0	63.0	64.0	64.0	45.0	58.0	39.0	55.0	27.0	63.0		69.0	$9,400	$662	$8,738
North Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7400	646	35	18.4	82.5%	23 (3.6%)	509 (78.8%)	98 (15.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	30	1625^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.0%		22.6	1810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	185	45.0	33.0	43.0				55.0	50.0	50.0				32.0					$11,263	$2,495	$8,768
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
West Broward Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5281 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 702-2320	654	24	27.2	69.3%	38 (5.8%)	338 (51.7%)	246 (37.6%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	27.4	1704^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.5%		33.1	1519^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.2%	185	44.0	50.0	41.0	55.0	65.0	52.0	47.0	47.0	31.0	26.0	45.0	50.0	17.0	36.0	71.0	94.0	69.0	$9,300	$1,558	$7,742
Imagine Charter School At North Lauderdale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1395 S State Road 7	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 973-8900	423	25	16.9	93.4%	4 (0.9%)	274 (64.8%)	132 (31.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	12.2	2103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	6.8%		12.7	2090^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%	13	33.0	33.0	35.0				41.0	31.0	28.0				25.0					$11,739	$1,240	$10,498
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
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
Panacea Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	201 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 341-5550	80	0	12.6	100.0%	3 (3.8%)	73 (91.3%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.3%		56.4	938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	160	43.0	48.0	31.0				76.0	76.0	69.0				25.0					$10,752	$981	$9,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic West Elementary School

How many students attend Atlantic West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Atlantic West Elementary School.

Is Atlantic West Elementary School a good school?

Atlantic West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Atlantic West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Atlantic West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Margate Middle School
High : Coconut Creek High School

What district is Atlantic West Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic West Elementary School?

Students at Atlantic West Elementary School are 58% African American, 30% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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