Cross Creek School

Summary:

Cross Creek School is an alternative public school in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving 106 students in grades K-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 65.09% African American, 19.81% White, 12.26% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

Despite the school's relatively high spending of $77,164 per student, Cross Creek School faces significant challenges. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 52.6% and 87.5%, well below the state and district averages of 50-60%. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 75.6%, much higher than the typical 15-20% in the state and district. Academically, Cross Creek School's test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with 0% proficiency in several key subjects.

When compared to nearby alternative schools in the Broward District, such as Pine Ridge Alternative Center, Eagles Nest Charter Academy, and Cypress Run Alternative Center, Cross Creek School generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's student population is disproportionately African American, raising questions about potential racial inequities in the school's performance and access to resources.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

1010 NW 31st Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

(754) 321-6450

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
800^th of 807 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $77,164

Student/teacher ratio: 5.2

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.1%

White:

17.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cross Creek School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Cross Creek School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Cross Creek School ranks worse than 99.1% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cross Creek School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (68.1%), White (17%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cross Creek School is 5.2, which is the 2^nd best among 8 alternative schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cross Creek School is $77,164, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 alternative schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cross Creek School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cross Creek School 800^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Cross Creek School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cross Creek School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	0.26	1841^st	1847	0.3%
2017	1.92	2100^th	2112	0.6%
2019	3.39	2150^th	2182	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cross Creek School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	2.66	579^th	593	2.4%
2005	8.60	552^nd	602	8.3%
2006	18.82	551^st	675	18.4%
2007	19.18	608^th	736	17.4%
2008	8.85	669^th	740	9.6%
2009	12.79	674^th	780	13.6%
2010	16.67	707^th	839	15.7%
2011	7.88	814^th	891	8.6%
2012	4.98	838^th	897	6.6%
2013	3.90	912^th	956	4.6%
2014	3.60	945^th	999	5.4%
2016	2.51	984^th	997	1.3%
2019	2.47	1090^th	1099	0.8%
2021	5.77	1104^th	1136	2.8%

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Rank History for Cross Creek School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2005	4.90	458^th	487	6.0%
2007	29.95	401^st	563	28.8%
2008	8.36	518^th	577	10.2%
2009	18.24	473^rd	587	19.4%
2010	14.62	518^th	620	16.5%
2012	27.78	424^th	606	30.0%
2013	21.95	512^th	648	21.0%
2014	29.74	485^th	687	29.4%
2016	9.55	595^th	693	14.1%
2017	5.18	641^st	714	10.2%
2018	1.99	686^th	716	4.2%
2021	2.09	727^th	746	2.5%
2022	2.75	734^th	774	5.2%
2023	3.81	732^nd	792	7.6%
2024	1.73	800^th	807	0.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Cross Creek School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	107	30	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1995	104	43	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1996	104	43	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1997	104	49	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1998	103	40	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1999	115	38	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2000	101	38	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2001	107	36	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2002	98	55	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	98	55	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	88	45	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	154
2005	87	34	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2006	89	45	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	151
2007	74	39	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	126
2008	58	46	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	5	125
2009	53	43	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	5	115
2010	54	48	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	3	128
2011	49	40	1	25	1	0	3	0	119
2012	48	44	1	17	0	0	1	0	111
2013	33	44	1	17	0	0	2	0	97
2014	50	88	2	18	0	0	4	0	162
2015	51	77	2	16	0	0	3	0	149
2016	53	73	1	16	0	0	4	0	147
2017	50	69	2	16	0	0	5	0	142
2018	46	65	1	22	1	0	7	0	142
2019	45	67	1	23	1	0	7	0	144
2020	38	78	2	21	0	0	7	0	146
2021	37	74	2	20	0	0	5	0	138
2022	32	69	2	21	0	1	3	0	128
2023	21	69	1	13	0	1	1	0	106
2024	16	64	0	11	0	1	2	0	94

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 Cross Creek School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	143	22.0	6.5	49.7
1995	157	22.0	7.1	54.8
1996	157	22.0	7.1	54.8
1997	165	23.0	7.2	46.7
1998	157	24.0	6.5	40.1
1999	170	23.0	7.4	50
2000	154	27.0	5.7	57.1
2001	156	25.0	6.2	51.9
2002	174	28.0	6.2	59.2
2003	174	28.0	6.2	59.2
2004	154	29.0	5.3	59.1
2005	141	28.0	5.0	63.1
2006	151	25.0	6.0	66.9
2007	126	27.0	4.7	62.1
2008	125	29.5	4.2	75
2009	115	30.9	4.5	73.6
2010	128	24.0	5.3	77.6
2011	119	23.5	5.0	72.3
2012	111	23.5	4.7	77.5
2013	97	22.0	4.4	71.1
2014	162	29.0	5.5	75.9
2015	149	30.0	4.9	79.9
2016	147	29.0	5.0	74.8
2017	142	31.0	4.5	80.3
2018	142	29.0	4.8	83.1
2019	144	21.0	6.8	81.9
2020	146	23.0	6.3	89
2021	138	22.0	6.2	73.9
2022	128	18.0	7.1	75
2023	106	18.0	5.8	84
2024	94	18.0	5.2	70.2

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 Cross Creek School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	143	22.0	6.5	49.7
1995	157	22.0	7.1	54.8
1996	157	22.0	7.1	54.8
1997	165	23.0	7.2	46.7
1998	157	24.0	6.5	40.1
1999	170	23.0	7.4	50
2000	154	27.0	5.7	57.1
2001	156	25.0	6.2	51.9
2002	174	28.0	6.2	59.2
2003	174	28.0	6.2	59.2
2004	154	29.0	5.3	59.1
2005	141	28.0	5.0	63.1
2006	151	25.0	6.0	66.9
2007	126	27.0	4.7	62.1
2008	125	29.5	4.2	75
2009	115	30.9	4.5	73.6
2010	128	24.0	5.3	77.6
2011	119	23.5	5.0	72.3
2012	111	23.5	4.7	77.5
2013	97	22.0	4.4	71.1
2014	162	29.0	5.5	75.9
2015	149	30.0	4.9	79.9
2016	147	29.0	5.0	74.8
2017	142	31.0	4.5	80.3
2018	142	29.0	4.8	83.1
2019	144	21.0	6.8	81.9
2020	146	23.0	6.3	89
2021	138	22.0	6.2	73.9
2022	128	18.0	7.1	75
2023	106	18.0	5.8	84
2024	94	18.0	5.2	70.2

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 Cross Creek School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$11,979 (26.0%)	$34,181 (74.0%)	$46,160
2019	$10,743 (25.5%)	$31,396 (74.5%)	$42,138
2020	$11,550 (23.2%)	$38,145 (76.8%)	$49,695
2021	$15,080 (28.5%)	$37,751 (71.5%)	$52,831
2022	$16,210 (28.3%)	$41,169 (71.8%)	$57,378
2023	$25,013 (32.4%)	$52,150 (67.6%)	$77,164

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross Creek School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cross Creek School)	20	8	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Cross Creek School)	0	8	8%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	45	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	106	26.4%
African American	67	69	3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	23	13	43.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	45	21	53.3%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.9%	84%	2%

Schools Near Cross Creek School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cross Creek School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1010 NW 31st Ave	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6450	94	18	5.2	70.2%	16 (17.0%)	64 (68.1%)	11 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)					0.0			0.0					9.0				0.0		8.0	17.0	18.0	$77,164	$25,013	$52,150
Cypress Run Alternative Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2800 NW 30 Av	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6500	147	16	9.4	67.3%	13 (8.8%)	111 (75.5%)	20 (13.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)					21.0	8.0	4.0	4.0					28.0	15.0		0.0	18.0	15.0	13.0	22.0	17.0	$32,340	$5,551	$26,790
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	800 Corporate Drive	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Broward County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 757-8766	1,270	70	18.1	19.4%	853 (67.2%)	36 (2.8%)	227 (17.9%)	84 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.4%)								(n/a)	80.0	73.0	67.0	70.0	73.0		83.0	76.0	79.0	76.0	59.0	64.0	79.0		56.0		82.0	65.0	92.0		90.0	$10,791	$00	$10,791
Broward Math And Science Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6101 NW 31st St	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 969-8488	288	0		50.7%	29 (10.1%)	141 (49.0%)	102 (35.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)	66.0	59.0	45.0	56.0	52.0	58.0			69.0	38.0	42.0	22.0	59.0	44.0	29.0	0.0	36.0		77.0		64.0	$9,909	$603	$9,306
Bright Horizons	Public, Alternative	K-12	3901 NE 1st Ter	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6400	149	25	5.9	43.6%	32 (21.5%)	72 (48.3%)	37 (24.8%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)																						$53,573	$4,910	$48,663
Broward Children's Center North	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	25 SE 20th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 946-7503	20	0			4 (20.0%)	9 (45.0%)	5 (25.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Hospital Homebound Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1701 NW 23rd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-3453	16	0			6 (37.5%)	5 (31.3%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eagles Nest Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3698 NW 15th St	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 635-2308	321	0		99.1%	3 (0.9%)	293 (91.3%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)	48.0	30.0	38.0	49.0	45.0	30.0			52.0	8.0	15.0	39.0	41.0	39.0	15.0	21.0	80.0				52.0	$8,620	$1,020	$7,600
Wingate Oaks Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1211 NW 33rd Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6850	120	17	7.0	74.2%	7 (5.8%)	101 (84.2%)	8 (6.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Pine Ridge Alternative Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1251 SW 42nd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7250	43	12	3.5	65.1%	2 (4.7%)	29 (67.4%)	10 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)				13.0								14.0										$104,509	$10,344	$94,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross Creek School

What is the racial makeup of Cross Creek School?

Students at Cross Creek School are 68% African American, 17% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Cross Creek School a good school?

Cross Creek School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is Cross Creek School in?

Broward

How many students attend Cross Creek School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 94 students attended Cross Creek School.

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