Griffin Elementary School

Summary:

Griffin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cooper City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 592. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Griffin Elementary consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 57% in Broward County and 55% statewide. Similarly, 85% of 3rd graders were proficient in Math, compared to 65% in Broward and 60% statewide. Griffin Elementary also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 43.41% White, 45.1% Hispanic, 5.07% African American, and 3.55% Asian, which is higher than some nearby schools like Pasadena Lakes Elementary and Pines Lakes Elementary.

Additionally, Griffin Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 18.6% compared to nearby schools like Pasadena Lakes Elementary (34.5%) and Pines Lakes Elementary (36.4%). The school also has a higher per-student spending of $13,899 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools like Pasadena Lakes Elementary ($14,904) and Pines Lakes Elementary ($13,877). These factors suggest that Griffin Elementary is a high-performing and well-resourced school that effectively supports student learning and engagement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5050 SW 116th Ave
       Cooper City, FL  33330


(754) 323-5900

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,899 Help


Students who attend Griffin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pioneer Middle School
High:    Cooper City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.1%
White:
43.4%
African American:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Compare Details Griffin Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.12. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.1%), White (43.4%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griffin Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 13th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Griffin Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griffin Elementary School is $13,899, which is the 44th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Griffin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

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


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Rank History for Griffin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.61 151st 1688 91.1%
2007 85.86 194th 1786 89.1%
2008 85.39 196th 1789 89.0%
2009 84.36 234th 1847 87.3%
2010 86.10 192nd 1919 90.0%
2011 82.74 281st 1985 85.8%
2012 83.11 290th 1984 85.4%
2013 74.34 469th 2029 76.9%
2014 74.00 481st 2064 76.7%
2016 83.74 301st 2087 85.6%
2017 72.76 561st 2112 73.4%
2018 74.13 500th 2118 76.4%
2019 84.76 294th 2182 86.5%
2021 77.77 477th 2247 78.8%
2022 82.12 365th 2219 83.6%
2023 85.02 290th 2240 87.1%
2024 88.12 227th 2256 89.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Open Quote As a parent of an African American child,
This school allows a lot of white privileged tendencies. Sadly the old Assistant principal left. This new guy is a joke, Nordstrom. Principal acts like she cares and she always has an open door policy yet on the two occasions I’ve requested speak with her I’ve been handed off to someone else. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Open Quote Great teacher and a family atmosphere Close Quote



Enrollment information for Griffin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 661 20 20 47 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1989 792 19 19 66 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1990 880 22 23 71 0 n/a n/a 0 996
1991 950 28 24 73 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
1992 988 27 24 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1110
1993 678 15 17 55 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1994 733 18 24 54 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1995 711 19 39 63 1 n/a n/a 0 833
1996 711 19 39 63 1 n/a n/a 0 833
1997 688 23 35 62 1 n/a n/a 0 809
1998 691 21 46 80 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1999 656 26 54 89 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2000 708 30 45 99 0 n/a n/a 0 882
2001 652 31 39 125 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2002 630 43 32 136 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2003 630 43 32 136 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2004 578 38 32 138 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2005 527 43 27 137 4 n/a n/a 0 738
2006 481 41 24 151 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2007 374 39 21 135 1 n/a n/a 33 603
2008 355 42 24 154 1 n/a n/a 31 607
2009 322 45 19 150 1 n/a n/a 37 574
2010 293 43 29 179 0 n/a n/a 37 581
2011 273 27 18 182 0 0 47 0 547
2012 292 34 13 172 1 0 34 0 546
2013 285 35 9 190 1 0 31 0 551
2014 310 32 17 172 2 2 23 0 558
2015 302 34 17 179 2 2 20 0 556
2016 330 44 17 187 1 2 14 0 595
2017 348 35 20 207 1 2 10 0 623
2018 344 29 16 204 2 1 13 0 609
2019 310 32 19 248 2 1 12 0 624
2020 323 38 18 263 3 0 18 0 663
2021 271 39 17 273 1 0 20 0 621
2022 239 31 15 248 0 0 16 0 549
2023 257 30 21 267 0 0 17 0 592

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 Griffin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 748 39.0 19.1 1.9
1989 896 42.0 21.3 1.8
1990 996 48.0 20.7 3.6
1991 1075 52.0 20.6 2.9
1992 1110 56.0 19.8 2.6
1993 765 39.0 19.6 3.3
1994 829 41.0 20.2 4.3
1995 833 38.0 21.9 3.4
1996 833 38.0 21.9 3.4
1997 809 38.0 21.3 4.2
1998 838 39.0 21.5 5
1999 825 39.0 21.2 6.7
2000 882 42.0 21.0 5.9
2001 847 43.0 19.7 6.8
2002 842 44.0 19.1 8.4
2003 842 44.0 19.1 8.4
2004 788 44.0 17.9 8.1
2005 738 47.0 15.7 8.9
2006 698 45.0 15.5 9.7
2007 603 37.0 16.3 12.3
2008 607 40.0 15.2 14.8
2009 574 48.5 14.4 18.1
2010 581 37.0 15.7 20.8
2011 547 40.0 13.6 22.3
2012 546 32.0 17.0 25.1
2013 551 38.0 14.5 32.1
2014 558 38.0 14.6 34.2
2015 556 40.0 13.9 36.7
2016 595 44.0 13.5 34.1
2017 623 41.0 15.1 36.6
2018 609 48.0 12.6 39.1
2019 624 43.0 14.5 33.7
2020 663 42.5 15.5 31.4
2021 621 42.0 14.7 31.6
2022 549 40.5 13.5 31.3
2023 592 41.5 14.2 34

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 Griffin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 748 39.0 19.1 1.9
1989 896 42.0 21.3 1.8
1990 996 48.0 20.7 3.6
1991 1075 52.0 20.6 2.9
1992 1110 56.0 19.8 2.6
1993 765 39.0 19.6 3.3
1994 829 41.0 20.2 4.3
1995 833 38.0 21.9 3.4
1996 833 38.0 21.9 3.4
1997 809 38.0 21.3 4.2
1998 838 39.0 21.5 5
1999 825 39.0 21.2 6.7
2000 882 42.0 21.0 5.9
2001 847 43.0 19.7 6.8
2002 842 44.0 19.1 8.4
2003 842 44.0 19.1 8.4
2004 788 44.0 17.9 8.1
2005 738 47.0 15.7 8.9
2006 698 45.0 15.5 9.7
2007 603 37.0 16.3 12.3
2008 607 40.0 15.2 14.8
2009 574 48.5 14.4 18.1
2010 581 37.0 15.7 20.8
2011 547 40.0 13.6 22.3
2012 546 32.0 17.0 25.1
2013 551 38.0 14.5 32.1
2014 558 38.0 14.6 34.2
2015 556 40.0 13.9 36.7
2016 595 44.0 13.5 34.1
2017 623 41.0 15.1 36.6
2018 609 48.0 12.6 39.1
2019 624 43.0 14.5 33.7
2020 663 42.5 15.5 31.4
2021 621 42.0 14.7 31.6
2022 549 40.5 13.5 31.3
2023 592 41.5 14.2 34

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Griffin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $480 (4.7%) $9,743 (95.3%) $10,223
2019 $492 (4.7%) $10,010 (95.3%) $10,502
2020 $631 (6.1%) $9,736 (93.9%) $10,368
2021 $724 (6.3%) $10,772 (93.7%) $11,496
2022 $2,852 (21.2%) $10,617 (78.8%) $13,468
2023 $1,979 (14.2%) $11,920 (85.8%) $13,899

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Griffin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 294th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 290th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Elementary School)8073
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Griffin Elementary School)8477
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Elementary School)7975
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Elementary School)8090
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Elementary School)6766
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Elementary School)7760
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Griffin Elementary School)6359
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624592
 5.1%
African American3230
 6.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1921
 10.5%
Hispanic248267
 7.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White310257
 17.1%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%34%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Griffin Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Griffin Elementary School.

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

Middle : Pioneer Middle School
High : Cooper City High School

Students at Griffin Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Griffin Elementary School ranks 227th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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