Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Pembroke Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Broward County School District. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms district and state averages in academic metrics, ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools.

Pembroke Lakes Elementary School's strong academic performance is evident across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 72% of 3rd graders, 87% of 4th graders, and 69% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57%, 57%, and 60% for Broward County, respectively. Similarly, the school had 86% of 3rd graders, 94% of 4th graders, and 78% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 65%, 63%, and 61% for Broward County. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 61% is also significantly higher than the Broward County (52%) and Florida (53%) averages.

While Pembroke Lakes Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 19.0% in 2022-2023. This trend is in contrast to nearby charter schools, such as Atlantic Montessori Charter School and Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines, which have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Pembroke Lakes has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.86% to 51.45% over the past three school years, which is higher than nearby charter schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11251 Taft St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

(754) 323-6950

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,560

Students who attend Pembroke Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walter C. Young Middle School
High:	Charles W Flanagan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 657

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.2%

White:

22.2%

African American:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pembroke Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.6. (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 Student population at Pembroke Lakes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.2%), White (22.2%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pembroke Lakes Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 68^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Pembroke Lakes Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pembroke Lakes Elementary School is $11,560. 111 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pembroke Lakes 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 Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	88.93	146^th	1688	91.4%
2007	82.66	272^nd	1786	84.8%
2008	82.10	269^th	1789	85.0%
2009	78.05	349^th	1847	81.1%
2010	80.76	303^rd	1919	84.2%
2011	76.18	441^st	1985	77.8%
2012	84.96	239^th	1984	88.0%
2013	78.07	390^th	2029	80.8%
2014	85.36	247^th	2064	88.0%
2016	86.24	237^th	2087	88.6%
2017	88.19	199^th	2112	90.6%
2018	83.33	336^th	2118	84.1%
2019	84.60	300^th	2182	86.3%
2021	82.34	368^th	2247	83.6%
2022	88.57	221^st	2219	90.0%
2023	85.57	275^th	2240	87.7%
2024	88.60	216^th	2256	90.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	846	36	11	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
1989	876	45	11	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1990	761	39	13	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
1991	902	50	23	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1992	889	53	20	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1993	886	76	23	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	1102
1994	878	71	26	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	1122
1995	802	74	20	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1996	802	74	20	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1997	756	76	20	187	2	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1998	707	68	18	216	2	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1999	631	67	14	231	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
2000	567	75	19	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
2001	563	77	14	286	2	n/a	n/a	0	942
2002	480	80	10	293	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
2003	480	80	10	293	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
2004	423	94	11	314	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
2005	412	111	12	332	1	n/a	n/a	0	868
2006	382	107	15	352	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
2007	313	91	17	324	2	n/a	n/a	31	778
2008	253	105	17	328	3	n/a	n/a	27	733
2009	225	115	13	342	3	n/a	n/a	29	727
2010	179	119	13	418	4	n/a	n/a	5	738
2011	169	114	9	389	3	0	10	0	694
2012	141	92	13	356	2	0	14	0	618
2013	108	106	16	328	1	0	7	0	566
2014	102	98	14	322	0	1	8	0	545
2015	95	94	18	329	0	1	10	0	547
2016	102	104	19	363	0	1	12	0	601
2017	108	101	19	417	1	1	11	0	658
2018	126	100	12	423	1	0	20	0	682
2019	131	95	27	446	0	0	20	0	719
2020	128	118	32	461	2	0	17	0	758
2021	134	100	24	406	1	0	15	0	680
2022	139	105	16	407	1	0	11	0	679
2023	146	107	24	369	1	0	10	0	657

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 Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	956	45.0	21.2	1.2
1989	1001	46.0	21.7	1.7
1990	883	40.0	22.0	2
1991	1063	49.0	21.6	3.3
1992	1059	49.0	21.6	4
1993	1102	50.0	22.0	2.9
1994	1122	47.0	23.9	6
1995	1057	45.0	23.5	6.6
1996	1057	45.0	23.5	6.6
1997	1041	46.0	22.6	7.7
1998	1011	46.0	22.0	8.8
1999	943	40.0	23.6	12.6
2000	900	41.0	22.0	16.4
2001	942	43.0	21.9	16.7
2002	864	44.0	19.6	23.3
2003	864	44.0	19.6	23.3
2004	845	48.0	17.6	25.8
2005	868	48.0	18.1	24.2
2006	856	50.0	17.1	23.9
2007	778	47.0	16.6	24.8
2008	733	48.0	15.3	28.8
2009	727	55.3	16.0	35
2010	738	44.0	16.7	41.1
2011	694	42.0	16.5	44.7
2012	618	36.0	17.1	46.9
2013	566	34.0	16.6	49.5
2014	545	35.0	15.5	51.6
2015	547	34.0	16.0	54.5
2016	601	37.0	16.2	56.6
2017	658	42.0	15.6	55.8
2018	682	45.0	15.1	54.5
2019	719	41.0	17.5	51
2020	758	44.0	17.2	46
2021	680	45.0	15.1	44.4
2022	679	43.0	15.7	42.9
2023	657	40.0	16.4	51.4

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 Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	956	45.0	21.2	1.2
1989	1001	46.0	21.7	1.7
1990	883	40.0	22.0	2
1991	1063	49.0	21.6	3.3
1992	1059	49.0	21.6	4
1993	1102	50.0	22.0	2.9
1994	1122	47.0	23.9	6
1995	1057	45.0	23.5	6.6
1996	1057	45.0	23.5	6.6
1997	1041	46.0	22.6	7.7
1998	1011	46.0	22.0	8.8
1999	943	40.0	23.6	12.6
2000	900	41.0	22.0	16.4
2001	942	43.0	21.9	16.7
2002	864	44.0	19.6	23.3
2003	864	44.0	19.6	23.3
2004	845	48.0	17.6	25.8
2005	868	48.0	18.1	24.2
2006	856	50.0	17.1	23.9
2007	778	47.0	16.6	24.8
2008	733	48.0	15.3	28.8
2009	727	55.3	16.0	35
2010	738	44.0	16.7	41.1
2011	694	42.0	16.5	44.7
2012	618	36.0	17.1	46.9
2013	566	34.0	16.6	49.5
2014	545	35.0	15.5	51.6
2015	547	34.0	16.0	54.5
2016	601	37.0	16.2	56.6
2017	658	42.0	15.6	55.8
2018	682	45.0	15.1	54.5
2019	719	41.0	17.5	51
2020	758	44.0	17.2	46
2021	680	45.0	15.1	44.4
2022	679	43.0	15.7	42.9
2023	657	40.0	16.4	51.4

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 Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$769 (9.2%)	$7,578 (90.8%)	$8,347
2019	$772 (9.2%)	$7,650 (90.8%)	$8,421
2020	$950 (10.4%)	$8,201 (89.6%)	$9,152
2021	$920 (8.7%)	$9,646 (91.3%)	$10,566
2022	$2,235 (19.9%)	$8,977 (80.1%)	$11,212
2023	$1,445 (12.5%)	$10,114 (87.5%)	$11,560

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 275^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pembroke Lakes Elementary School)	78	75	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pembroke Lakes Elementary School)	78	82	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pembroke Lakes Elementary School)	88	82	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pembroke Lakes Elementary School)	92	87	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pembroke Lakes Elementary School)	68	74	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pembroke Lakes Elementary School)	78	73	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pembroke Lakes Elementary School)	59	54	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	719	657	8.6%
African American	95	107	12.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	27	24	11.1%
Hispanic	446	369	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	146	11.5%
Two or More Races	20	10	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	51.4%	0.4%

Schools Near Pembroke Lakes 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
Pembroke Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11251 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6950	657	40	16.4	51.4%	146 (22.2%)	107 (16.3%)	369 (56.2%)	24 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88.6	216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.6	275^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%	59	72.0	87.0	69.0				86.0	94.0	78.0				61.0						$11,560	$1,445	$10,114
Embassy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10905 SE Lake Blvd	Cooper City	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5550	1,266	67	19.0	22.5%	582 (46.0%)	49 (3.9%)	471 (37.2%)	105 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.5%)	90.3	173^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.3%		93.7	72^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.8%	101	75.0	80.0	74.0				77.0	87.0	79.0				75.0						$9,318	$1,161	$8,157
Pines Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 Johnson St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7100	500	31	16.1	68.2%	44 (8.8%)	197 (39.4%)	240 (48.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	27.9	1685^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%		23.9	1773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%	88	45.0	43.0	42.0				60.0	39.0	40.0				32.0						$13,877	$2,715	$11,163
Renaissance Charter Schools At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	874	57	15.3	74.4%	43 (4.9%)	405 (46.3%)	387 (44.3%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.1%)	36.1	1456^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.7	1316^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%	140	46.0	46.0	42.0				53.0	53.0	53.0				37.0						$7,515	$507	$7,008
Renaissance Charter Middle School At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	473	37	12.7	72.7%	24 (5.1%)	246 (52.0%)	188 (39.7%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)				62.0	53.0	60.0				52.0	64.0	61.0		45.0	99.0		77.0	70.0	$7,348	$353	$6,994
Renaissance Charter School At Cooper City	Public, Charter	K-8	2800 North Palm Ave	Cooper City	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 668-2500	1,204	59	20.3	39.1%	138 (11.5%)	236 (19.6%)	711 (59.1%)	77 (6.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (3.0%)	79.6	414^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.6%		67.6	670^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.1%	256	63.0	69.0	72.0	77.0	68.0	75.0	75.0	72.0	69.0	64.0	79.0	83.0	68.0	45.0	84.0	100.0	98.0	84.0	$7,830	$98	$7,732
Franklin Academy Cooper City	Public, Charter	K-8	6301 Flamingo Rd	Cooper City	33330	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 780-5533	1,336	77	17.3	53.1%	204 (15.3%)	184 (13.8%)	860 (64.4%)	51 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (2.2%)	74	548^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.7%		69.6	638^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.5%	90	72.0	63.0	68.0	75.0	76.0	62.0	78.0	55.0	62.0	80.0	86.0	82.0	55.0	41.0	94.0	100.0	98.0	93.0	$9,358	$557	$8,802
Palm Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 Washington St	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6800	438	26	16.8	64.2%	38 (8.7%)	238 (54.3%)	137 (31.3%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	56.3	940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.3%		60	839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%	101	56.0	59.0	53.0				65.0	63.0	54.0				46.0						$14,244	$2,923	$11,321
Atlantic Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	9893 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 263-2700	84	6	14.0	3.6%	13 (15.5%)	23 (27.4%)	48 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	75.0						83.0												$10,313	$933	$9,379
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 NW 136 Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6400	631	38	16.6	56.6%	59 (9.4%)	144 (22.8%)	349 (55.3%)	53 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	85.1	299^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		66.8	695^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%	396	66.0	75.0	76.0				75.0	73.0	85.0				70.0						$12,253	$2,461	$9,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pembroke Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Pembroke Lakes Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 22% White, 16% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Pembroke Lakes Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Pembroke Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pembroke Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter C. Young Middle School
High : Charles W Flanagan High School

How many students attend Pembroke Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Pembroke Lakes Elementary School.

Is Pembroke Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Pembroke Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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