Pinewood Elementary School

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Pinewood Elementary School ranks 1520 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Lauderdale, Florida, serving 666 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.

Pinewood Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of African American students (77.33%), concerning increases in chronic absenteeism (from 10.7% to 39.6%), and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (73.58% to 76.43%). While the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending (from $9,415 to $11,416), its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Pinewood's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 33%, compared to 52% for Broward County and 53% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Renaissance Charter School at University and Discovery Elementary, Pinewood Elementary generally underperforms. For instance, in 2023-2024, Pinewood's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 38%, while Renaissance Charter School at University had a rate of 49%, and Discovery Elementary had a rate of 59%. Pinewood Elementary also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 18.0 over the past three years, which is higher than the ratios of some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 SW 83rd Ave
North Lauderdale, FL 33068

(754) 322-7950

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1520^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,141

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Lakes Middle School
High:	Boyd H. Anderson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.3%

Hispanic:

12.8%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinewood Elementary School ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 139^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.72. (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 (77.3%), Hispanic (12.8%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School is 18. 124 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinewood Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinewood Elementary School is $11,141. 118 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinewood 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 Pinewood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	37.31	1100^th	1688	34.8%
2007	43.10	1073^rd	1786	39.9%
2008	44.45	1059^th	1789	40.8%
2009	42.66	1136^th	1847	38.5%
2010	35.94	1319^th	1919	31.3%
2011	33.97	1383^rd	1985	30.3%
2012	26.86	1519^th	1984	23.4%
2013	19.87	1731^st	2029	14.7%
2014	12.56	1915^th	2064	7.2%
2016	27.69	1559^th	2087	25.3%
2017	45.73	1148^th	2112	45.6%
2018	62.69	757^th	2118	64.3%
2019	68.59	660^th	2182	69.8%
2021	57.39	932^nd	2247	58.5%
2022	49.53	1081^st	2219	51.3%
2023	28.80	1643^rd	2240	26.7%
2024	33.72	1520^th	2256	32.6%

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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 Pinewood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	528	69	12	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
1989	520	95	23	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1990	623	144	38	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1991	650	174	37	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
1992	630	210	32	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	929
1993	636	224	32	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	975
1994	610	236	28	107	7	n/a	n/a	0	988
1995	560	314	26	123	5	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1996	560	314	26	123	5	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1997	560	357	29	152	3	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1998	534	391	34	175	6	n/a	n/a	0	1140
1999	504	420	30	174	11	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2000	469	465	33	194	13	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2001	412	534	26	231	11	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2002	286	501	29	278	12	n/a	n/a	0	1106
2003	286	501	29	278	12	n/a	n/a	0	1106
2004	239	508	24	279	11	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2005	210	530	25	282	2	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2006	178	548	28	241	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
2007	154	549	32	219	0	n/a	n/a	30	984
2008	131	626	30	234	2	n/a	n/a	34	1057
2009	115	575	34	182	1	n/a	n/a	39	946
2010	72	506	20	152	1	n/a	n/a	21	772
2011	65	506	18	143	1	0	27	0	760
2012	63	485	13	122	1	0	32	0	716
2013	42	465	10	109	2	0	23	0	651
2014	31	432	8	124	2	0	18	0	615
2015	28	452	6	134	3	0	15	0	638
2016	25	394	6	116	1	0	13	0	555
2017	23	382	5	108	0	0	7	0	525
2018	22	433	7	96	1	0	16	0	575
2019	26	469	8	72	1	0	15	0	591
2020	26	525	8	82	3	1	18	0	663
2021	25	499	12	73	2	1	15	0	627
2022	32	489	11	79	2	1	18	0	632
2023	42	515	7	85	1	1	15	0	666

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	37.0	17.7	13.7
1989	698	37.0	18.8	18.3
1990	851	43.0	19.7	17.9
1991	926	50.0	18.5	19.5
1992	929	50.0	18.5	22.9
1993	975	49.0	19.9	26.3
1994	988	50.0	19.8	19.6
1995	1028	52.0	19.8	29.6
1996	1028	52.0	19.8	29.6
1997	1101	52.0	21.2	32.2
1998	1140	56.0	20.4	33.9
1999	1139	54.0	21.1	44
2000	1174	57.0	20.6	45.3
2001	1214	59.0	20.6	50
2002	1106	57.0	19.4	51.2
2003	1106	57.0	19.4	51.2
2004	1061	63.0	16.8	54.6
2005	1049	66.0	15.9	56.1
2006	995	68.0	14.6	52.3
2007	984	65.0	15.1	61.8
2008	1057	68.0	15.5	63.5
2009	946	79.0	14.6	67.6
2010	772	54.0	14.3	74.4
2011	760	54.0	14.0	76.1
2012	716	46.5	15.3	74.7
2013	651	45.0	14.4	78
2014	615	43.0	14.3	80
2015	638	41.0	15.5	83.1
2016	555	40.0	13.8	85
2017	525	38.0	13.8	81.1
2018	575	43.0	13.3	85.9
2019	591	35.0	16.8	83.2
2020	663	37.0	17.9	82.2
2021	627	36.0	17.4	75.3
2022	632	38.0	16.6	73.6
2023	666	37.0	18.0	76.4

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 Pinewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	37.0	17.7	13.7
1989	698	37.0	18.8	18.3
1990	851	43.0	19.7	17.9
1991	926	50.0	18.5	19.5
1992	929	50.0	18.5	22.9
1993	975	49.0	19.9	26.3
1994	988	50.0	19.8	19.6
1995	1028	52.0	19.8	29.6
1996	1028	52.0	19.8	29.6
1997	1101	52.0	21.2	32.2
1998	1140	56.0	20.4	33.9
1999	1139	54.0	21.1	44
2000	1174	57.0	20.6	45.3
2001	1214	59.0	20.6	50
2002	1106	57.0	19.4	51.2
2003	1106	57.0	19.4	51.2
2004	1061	63.0	16.8	54.6
2005	1049	66.0	15.9	56.1
2006	995	68.0	14.6	52.3
2007	984	65.0	15.1	61.8
2008	1057	68.0	15.5	63.5
2009	946	79.0	14.6	67.6
2010	772	54.0	14.3	74.4
2011	760	54.0	14.0	76.1
2012	716	46.5	15.3	74.7
2013	651	45.0	14.4	78
2014	615	43.0	14.3	80
2015	638	41.0	15.5	83.1
2016	555	40.0	13.8	85
2017	525	38.0	13.8	81.1
2018	575	43.0	13.3	85.9
2019	591	35.0	16.8	83.2
2020	663	37.0	17.9	82.2
2021	627	36.0	17.4	75.3
2022	632	38.0	16.6	73.6
2023	666	37.0	18.0	76.4

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 Pinewood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,188 (10.8%)	$9,762 (89.2%)	$10,950
2019	$1,354 (12.9%)	$9,151 (87.1%)	$10,505
2020	$903 (9.6%)	$8,512 (90.4%)	$9,415
2021	$1,660 (14.7%)	$9,599 (85.3%)	$11,258
2022	$2,389 (20.9%)	$9,027 (79.1%)	$11,416
2023	$2,240 (20.1%)	$8,901 (79.9%)	$11,141

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinewood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 660^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1643^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	43.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood Elementary School)	45	50	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary School)	65	47	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood Elementary School)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary School)	82	61	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood Elementary School)	68	49	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary School)	80	59	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinewood Elementary School)	57	23	34%
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	591	666	12.7%
African American	469	515	9.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	72	85	18.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	26	42	61.5%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.2%	76.4%	6.8%

Schools Near Pinewood 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
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
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
North Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7400	646	35	18.4	82.5%	23 (3.6%)	509 (78.8%)	98 (15.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	30	1625^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.0%		22.6	1810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	185	45.0	33.0	43.0				55.0	50.0	50.0				32.0						$11,263	$2,495	$8,768
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
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter School At North Lauder	Public, Charter	K-8	7101 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-5065	726	35	20.7	92.0%	16 (2.2%)	439 (60.5%)	253 (34.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	49.3	1107^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.9%		40.2	1332^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.5%	225	36.0	45.0	64.0	50.0	50.0	43.0	63.0	64.0	64.0	45.0	58.0	39.0	55.0	27.0	63.0			69.0	$9,400	$662	$8,738
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 SW 76th Ter	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7150	516	36	14.5	82.6%	8 (1.6%)	411 (79.7%)	81 (15.7%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	31.2	1587^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		19.2	1926^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%	339	46.0	33.0	59.0				55.0	35.0	45.0				38.0						$15,864	$3,638	$12,227
Renaissance Charter School At University	Public, Charter	K-8	8399 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 414-0996	1,461	85	17.1	65.6%	143 (9.8%)	831 (56.9%)	409 (28.0%)	35 (2.4%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	31 (2.1%)	59.3	877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.1%		61.1	816^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.6%	61	49.0	56.0	55.0	72.0	68.0	59.0	63.0	71.0	58.0	64.0	70.0	68.0	47.0	57.0	91.0	89.0	100.0	80.0	$9,723	$494	$9,230
Broadview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 SW 62nd Ave	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5500	742	40	18.5	86.4%	33 (4.4%)	333 (44.9%)	349 (47.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.9%)	30	1624^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.0%		25.1	1744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	120	37.0	40.0	48.0				42.0	58.0	51.0				29.0						$11,089	$2,463	$8,626
Panacea Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	201 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 341-5550	80	0	12.6	100.0%	3 (3.8%)	73 (91.3%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.3%		56.4	938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	160	43.0	48.0	31.0				76.0	76.0	69.0				25.0						$10,752	$981	$9,771
Imagine Charter School At North Lauderdale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1395 S State Road 7	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 973-8900	423	25	16.9	93.4%	4 (0.9%)	274 (64.8%)	132 (31.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	12.2	2103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	6.8%		12.7	2090^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%	13	33.0	33.0	35.0				41.0	31.0	28.0				25.0						$11,739	$1,240	$10,498

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinewood Elementary School

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Pinewood Elementary School.

What district is Pinewood Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Pinewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Silver Lakes Middle School
High : Boyd H. Anderson High School

What is the racial makeup of Pinewood Elementary School?

Students at Pinewood Elementary School are 77% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Pinewood Elementary School a good school?

Pinewood Elementary School ranks 1520^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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