Banyan Elementary School

Q: Is Banyan Elementary School a good school?

Banyan Elementary School ranks 1075 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Banyan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sunrise, Florida, serving 401 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.

Banyan Elementary School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.59%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 36.65% to 84.27% African American. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.4% to 34.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the 17.2% to 36.4% range of nearby schools. Academically, Banyan's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 40% to 68% across different grade levels and subjects. This contrasts with higher-performing nearby schools like Everest Charter School and Franklin Academy Sunrise.

Despite these challenges, Banyan Elementary School has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,581 to $15,107 over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are on par with or slightly higher than the Broward County and Florida state averages, suggesting potential strengths in science education that could be leveraged to improve overall academic performance. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Banyan Elementary School also indicate that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be contributing to the lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8800 NW 50th St
Sunrise, FL 33351

(754) 322-5350

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1075^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,107

Students who attend Banyan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westpine Middle School
High:	Piper High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.6%

Hispanic:

22.4%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Banyan Elementary School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 102^nd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.92. (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 (65.6%), Hispanic (22.4%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banyan Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 22^nd best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Banyan Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banyan Elementary School is $15,107, which is the 27^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Banyan 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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	62.10	655^th	1688	61.2%
2007	60.47	734^th	1786	58.9%
2008	49.92	942^nd	1789	47.3%
2009	55.19	872^nd	1847	52.8%
2010	57.29	883^rd	1919	54.0%
2011	52.74	984^th	1985	50.4%
2012	53.53	918^th	1984	53.7%
2013	45.07	1116^th	2029	45.0%
2014	44.25	1151^st	2064	44.2%
2016	38.76	1295^th	2087	37.9%
2017	47.92	1102^nd	2112	47.8%
2018	34.63	1418^th	2118	33.1%
2019	43.97	1225^th	2182	43.9%
2021	13.98	2018^th	2247	10.2%
2022	29.84	1578^th	2219	28.9%
2023	42.94	1256^th	2240	43.9%
2024	50.92	1075^th	2256	52.3%

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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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	747	34	17	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	849
1989	880	41	31	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	993
1990	925	65	36	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1991	1025	73	49	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1992	1040	94	62	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1993	877	118	55	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1994	862	124	50	57	7	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1995	755	144	58	91	5	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1996	755	144	58	91	5	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1997	743	200	51	101	5	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1998	698	220	41	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1999	662	244	40	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	1069
2000	603	319	47	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	1114
2001	540	386	42	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2002	392	354	38	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
2003	392	354	38	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
2004	347	417	42	196	3	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2005	304	463	42	229	1	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2006	249	504	56	241	2	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2007	214	436	49	213	5	n/a	n/a	38	955
2008	192	475	49	188	9	n/a	n/a	36	949
2009	168	484	47	174	11	n/a	n/a	30	914
2010	101	385	34	205	4	n/a	n/a	2	731
2011	81	385	30	189	4	0	50	0	739
2012	83	371	21	174	5	0	51	0	705
2013	89	387	25	145	2	1	47	0	696
2014	75	430	29	132	4	1	45	0	716
2015	80	451	23	120	4	1	39	0	718
2016	79	419	21	130	3	0	26	0	678
2017	65	396	17	129	3	0	20	0	630
2018	64	396	16	149	3	0	16	0	644
2019	46	392	19	139	2	0	14	0	612
2020	43	371	17	129	0	0	8	0	568
2021	31	320	16	116	1	0	4	0	488
2022	26	302	7	105	1	0	6	0	447
2023	33	263	7	90	1	2	5	0	401

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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	849	39.0	21.7	4.7
1989	993	44.0	22.5	5.3
1990	1078	50.0	21.5	6
1991	1210	54.0	22.4	13.8
1992	1252	59.0	21.2	3.7
1993	1109	47.0	23.6	6
1994	1100	45.0	24.4	6.9
1995	1053	46.0	22.9	10.8
1996	1053	46.0	22.9	10.8
1997	1100	46.0	23.9	10.6
1998	1078	47.0	22.9	15.7
1999	1069	46.0	23.2	26
2000	1114	52.0	21.4	30.3
2001	1140	53.0	21.5	33.9
2002	980	49.0	20.0	38.3
2003	980	49.0	20.0	38.3
2004	1005	54.0	18.6	40.4
2005	1039	61.0	17.0	39.4
2006	1052	65.0	16.2	39.7
2007	955	61.0	15.7	47.2
2008	949	58.0	16.4	49.5
2009	914	68.6	16.2	53.7
2010	731	47.0	15.5	67.2
2011	739	47.5	15.5	68.9
2012	705	43.0	16.3	73.6
2013	696	42.0	16.5	70.8
2014	716	45.0	15.9	79.2
2015	718	45.0	15.9	80.9
2016	678	45.0	15.0	79.8
2017	630	44.0	14.3	83
2018	644	41.0	15.7	83.7
2019	612	38.6	15.8	78.6
2020	568	36.6	15.5	76.8
2021	488	32.8	14.8	72.3
2022	447	27.8	16.0	69.8
2023	401	27.0	14.8	73.1

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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	849	39.0	21.7	4.7
1989	993	44.0	22.5	5.3
1990	1078	50.0	21.5	6
1991	1210	54.0	22.4	13.8
1992	1252	59.0	21.2	3.7
1993	1109	47.0	23.6	6
1994	1100	45.0	24.4	6.9
1995	1053	46.0	22.9	10.8
1996	1053	46.0	22.9	10.8
1997	1100	46.0	23.9	10.6
1998	1078	47.0	22.9	15.7
1999	1069	46.0	23.2	26
2000	1114	52.0	21.4	30.3
2001	1140	53.0	21.5	33.9
2002	980	49.0	20.0	38.3
2003	980	49.0	20.0	38.3
2004	1005	54.0	18.6	40.4
2005	1039	61.0	17.0	39.4
2006	1052	65.0	16.2	39.7
2007	955	61.0	15.7	47.2
2008	949	58.0	16.4	49.5
2009	914	68.6	16.2	53.7
2010	731	47.0	15.5	67.2
2011	739	47.5	15.5	68.9
2012	705	43.0	16.3	73.6
2013	696	42.0	16.5	70.8
2014	716	45.0	15.9	79.2
2015	718	45.0	15.9	80.9
2016	678	45.0	15.0	79.8
2017	630	44.0	14.3	83
2018	644	41.0	15.7	83.7
2019	612	38.6	15.8	78.6
2020	568	36.6	15.5	76.8
2021	488	32.8	14.8	72.3
2022	447	27.8	16.0	69.8
2023	401	27.0	14.8	73.1

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 Banyan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$718 (8.4%)	$7,867 (91.6%)	$8,585
2019	$840 (8.7%)	$8,802 (91.3%)	$9,642
2020	$835 (7.9%)	$9,705 (92.1%)	$10,540
2021	$1,098 (9.5%)	$10,484 (90.5%)	$11,581
2022	$3,130 (22.6%)	$10,693 (77.4%)	$13,823
2023	$2,449 (16.2%)	$12,659 (83.8%)	$15,107

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banyan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1225^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1256^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)	53	41	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)	65	41	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)	61	49	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)	50	44	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)	59	51	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Banyan Elementary School)	39	53	14%
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	612	401	34.5%
African American	392	263	32.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	19	7	63.2%
Hispanic	139	90	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	46	33	28.3%
Two or More Races	14	5	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	73.1%	5.5%

Schools Near Banyan 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
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 50th St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5350	401	27	14.8	73.1%	33 (8.2%)	263 (65.6%)	90 (22.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	50.9	1075^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%		42.9	1256^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.9%	181	63.0	49.0	61.0				50.0	51.0	52.0				53.0						$15,107	$2,449	$12,659
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 54th Ct	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-9100	816	42	19.4	62.5%	64 (7.8%)	523 (64.1%)	164 (20.1%)	27 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.2%)	67	699^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.0%		63.7	759^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.1%	60	59.0	69.0	57.0				68.0	71.0	50.0				61.0						$9,489	$1,387	$8,102
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5703 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5750	909	52	17.6	61.5%	107 (11.8%)	466 (51.3%)	275 (30.3%)	21 (2.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	54.1	991^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%		51.5	1065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%	74	57.0	49.0	66.0				57.0	53.0	60.0				48.0						$11,079	$2,357	$8,722
Franklin Academy Sunrise	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 NW 103 Ave	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 206-0850	1,381	71	19.4	55.5%	193 (14.0%)	446 (32.3%)	644 (46.6%)	46 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.7%)	74.2	542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.0%		60.1	836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%	294	71.0	67.0	70.0	69.0	69.0	63.0	71.0	67.0	66.0	60.0	74.0	77.0	60.0	50.0	90.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$8,195	$1,997	$6,198
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	593	35	16.9	61.6%	59 (9.9%)	251 (42.3%)	226 (38.1%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.4%)	65.8	728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%		74.6	513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	215	67.0	57.0	57.0				71.0	71.0	58.0				47.0						$12,315	$1,954	$10,361
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	633	44	14.3	63.3%	97 (15.3%)	232 (36.7%)	255 (40.3%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.1%)	66.2	716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.7	700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	16	54.0	56.0	66.0				59.0	64.0	69.0				66.0						$15,652	$3,254	$12,398
Everest Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10038-10044 W. McNab Rd	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 532-3015	153	7	21.8	98.0%	14 (9.2%)	77 (50.3%)	55 (35.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	96.3	31^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%		8.3	2166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%	2135	84.0	92.0	69.0	95.0	80.0	78.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.0	70.0	100.0	52.0	100.0			68.0	$9,149	$1,295	$7,854
North Broward Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	647	39	16.5	79.8%	14 (2.2%)	518 (80.1%)	81 (12.5%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	31.2	1589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.4	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%	264	48.0	44.0	41.0				52.0	46.0	41.0				41.0						$9,170	$456	$8,714
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8600	626	32	19.5	75.1%	71 (11.3%)	304 (48.6%)	208 (33.2%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.2%)	44.5	1230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%		33.5	1505^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%	275	50.0	39.0	59.0				63.0	50.0	46.0				53.0						$13,008	$3,007	$10,001
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 SW 83rd Ave	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7950	666	37	18.0	76.4%	42 (6.3%)	515 (77.3%)	85 (12.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	33.7	1520^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%		28.8	1643^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%	123	38.0	53.0	54.0				45.0	52.0	44.0				33.0						$11,141	$2,240	$8,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Banyan Elementary School

What district is Banyan Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Banyan Elementary School?

Students at Banyan Elementary School are 66% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Banyan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Banyan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westpine Middle School
High : Piper High School

Is Banyan Elementary School a good school?

Banyan Elementary School ranks 1075^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Banyan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Banyan Elementary School.

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