Griffin Elementary School

Q: Is Griffin Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
227^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,899

Students who attend Griffin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Middle School
High:	Cooper City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

White:

43.4%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Griffin Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.12. (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: Hispanic (45.1%), White (43.4%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griffin Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 13^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Griffin Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griffin Elementary School is $13,899, which is the 44^th 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 30^th 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
2006	88.61	151^st	1688	91.1%
2007	85.86	194^th	1786	89.1%
2008	85.39	196^th	1789	89.0%
2009	84.36	234^th	1847	87.3%
2010	86.10	192^nd	1919	90.0%
2011	82.74	281^st	1985	85.8%
2012	83.11	290^th	1984	85.4%
2013	74.34	469^th	2029	76.9%
2014	74.00	481^st	2064	76.7%
2016	83.74	301^st	2087	85.6%
2017	72.76	561^st	2112	73.4%
2018	74.13	500^th	2118	76.4%
2019	84.76	294^th	2182	86.5%
2021	77.77	477^th	2247	78.8%
2022	82.12	365^th	2219	83.6%
2023	85.02	290^th	2240	87.1%
2024	88.12	227^th	2256	89.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Griffin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 294^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 290^th 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)	80	73	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Griffin Elementary School)	84	77	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Elementary School)	79	75	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Elementary School)	80	90	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Elementary School)	67	66	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Elementary School)	77	60	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Griffin Elementary School)	63	59	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	624	592	5.1%
African American	32	30	6.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	19	21	10.5%
Hispanic	248	267	7.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	310	257	17.1%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	34%	0.3%

Schools Near Griffin 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
Griffin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 SW 116th Ave	Cooper City	33330	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5900	592	42	14.2	34.0%	257 (43.4%)	30 (5.1%)	267 (45.1%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	88.1	227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.9%		85	290^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.1%	63	81.0	69.0	69.0				85.0	75.0	80.0				73.0						$13,899	$1,979	$11,920
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
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
Cooper City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5080 SW 92nd Ave	Cooper City	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5200	735	39	19.0	39.2%	289 (39.3%)	28 (3.8%)	336 (45.7%)	52 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	89.4	197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.3%		84.1	312^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.1%	115	79.0	72.0	77.0				72.0	83.0	85.0				75.0						$10,655	$1,727	$8,928
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
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
Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2550 S Flamingo Rd	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 423-9704	143	9	15.8	2.1%	29 (20.3%)	9 (6.3%)	95 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)	87.1	250^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.9%		93.7	73^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%	177	83.0	86.0	76.0				91.0	79.0	94.0				41.0						$10,462	$717	$9,745
Silver Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9100 SW 36th St	Davie	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7500	961	51	19.0	43.0%	391 (40.7%)	91 (9.5%)	375 (39.0%)	77 (8.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.5%)	81	380^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.2%		70.9	610^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.8%	230	66.0	68.0	72.0				74.0	66.0	78.0				69.0						$10,529	$1,387	$9,142
Pasadena Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8801 Pasadena Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6900	478	33	14.4	72.4%	49 (10.3%)	126 (26.4%)	251 (52.5%)	32 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	42.6	1275^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.5%		53.8	998^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%	277	47.0	38.0	53.0				45.0	56.0	57.0				64.0						$14,904	$3,068	$11,835
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Griffin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pioneer Middle School
High : Cooper City High School

What is the racial makeup of Griffin Elementary School?

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

What district is Griffin Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Griffin Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Griffin Elementary School?

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

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