Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

Summary:

Hawkes Bluff Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Southwest Ranches, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 722 students. This school stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and well-resourced institution within the Broward County School District, consistently delivering excellent academic results for its students.

Hawkes Bluff Elementary consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 71-87% of students proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments, compared to 55-60% for Broward and 53-56% for Florida. Additionally, Hawkes Bluff's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 75%, significantly higher than the Broward (52%) and Florida (53%) averages. The school has been ranked among the top 20% of Florida elementary schools in recent years, reaching as high as the 176th out of 2,256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Hawkes Bluff Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 28.67% White, 7.76% African American, 54.43% Hispanic, and 6.23% Asian, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Panther Run Elementary School and Franklin Academy Cooper City. However, the school has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2019-2020 to 21.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. The higher per-student spending at Hawkes Bluff, compared to nearby schools, suggests the school may have access to more resources and funding, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5900 SW 160th Ave
Southwest Ranches, FL 33331

(754) 323-6100

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,284

Students who attend Hawkes Bluff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Trail Middle School
High:	West Broward High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.4%

White:

28.7%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawkes Bluff Elementary School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.13. (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: Hispanic (54.4%), White (28.7%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawkes Bluff Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 80^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Hawkes Bluff Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawkes Bluff Elementary School is $13,284, which is the 61^st highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hawkes Bluff 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 Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	89.46	137^th	1688	91.9%
2007	87.45	161^st	1786	91.0%
2008	86.82	167^th	1789	90.7%
2009	85.99	194^th	1847	89.5%
2010	88.70	130^th	1919	93.2%
2011	83.86	258^th	1985	87.0%
2012	86.17	207^th	1984	89.6%
2013	82.32	309^th	2029	84.8%
2014	85.00	257^th	2064	87.5%
2016	84.03	291^st	2087	86.1%
2017	88.05	203^rd	2112	90.4%
2018	83.34	335^th	2118	84.2%
2019	82.66	341^st	2182	84.4%
2021	74.23	553^rd	2247	75.4%
2022	86.84	270^th	2219	87.8%
2023	83.11	336^th	2240	85.0%
2024	90.13	176^th	2256	92.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	470	13	14	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1991	672	28	27	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
1992	740	30	23	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
1993	825	37	38	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	945
1994	851	35	39	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
1995	942	38	47	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1996	942	38	47	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1997	1003	40	54	111	5	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1998	915	52	52	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1999	917	47	56	163	1	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2000	858	45	60	189	3	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2001	890	42	51	208	2	n/a	n/a	0	1193
2002	820	48	52	243	5	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2003	820	48	52	243	5	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2004	765	56	53	246	5	n/a	n/a	0	1125
2005	763	60	57	240	3	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2006	717	58	52	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2007	642	54	44	241	0	n/a	n/a	23	1004
2008	596	70	46	237	1	n/a	n/a	20	970
2009	553	65	46	228	1	n/a	n/a	20	913
2010	473	52	47	291	1	n/a	n/a	11	875
2011	454	62	48	272	8	1	40	0	885
2012	454	67	50	266	6	0	33	0	876
2013	434	58	55	270	6	1	31	0	855
2014	415	46	40	282	6	1	28	0	818
2015	395	48	45	292	5	1	29	0	815
2016	402	52	46	321	4	1	31	0	857
2017	398	62	50	370	4	1	28	0	913
2018	358	63	51	383	3	1	29	0	888
2019	312	67	40	402	2	2	34	0	859
2020	269	67	43	381	1	1	31	0	793
2021	226	55	35	375	1	1	22	0	715
2022	223	59	39	393	1	1	17	0	733
2023	207	56	45	393	1	1	19	0	722

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 Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	523	26.0	20.1	1.5
1991	790	39.0	20.2	3.9
1992	846	43.0	19.6	2.2
1993	945	43.0	22.0	1.1
1994	986	51.0	19.3	2.1
1995	1118	52.0	21.5	2.3
1996	1118	52.0	21.5	2.3
1997	1213	57.0	21.3	2.6
1998	1162	56.0	20.8	2.8
1999	1184	51.0	23.2	5.5
2000	1155	56.0	20.6	5.5
2001	1193	56.0	21.3	6
2002	1168	57.0	20.5	9.6
2003	1168	57.0	20.5	9.6
2004	1125	64.0	17.6	7.1
2005	1123	67.0	16.8	7.8
2006	1066	65.0	16.4	6.7
2007	1004	60.0	16.7	7.7
2008	970	62.5	15.5	9.9
2009	913	72.3	15.3	12
2010	875	53.5	16.3	15.7
2011	885	56.0	15.8	19.2
2012	876	49.5	17.6	21.1
2013	855	54.0	15.8	22.8
2014	818	48.0	17.0	26.8
2015	815	52.0	15.6	26.5
2016	857	54.0	15.8	27.5
2017	913	56.0	16.3	29.1
2018	888	57.0	15.5	30
2019	859	52.5	16.3	24
2020	793	46.0	17.2	27.4
2021	715	43.0	16.6	23.8
2022	733	44.0	16.6	25.4
2023	722	43.0	16.7	35.3

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 Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	523	26.0	20.1	1.5
1991	790	39.0	20.2	3.9
1992	846	43.0	19.6	2.2
1993	945	43.0	22.0	1.1
1994	986	51.0	19.3	2.1
1995	1118	52.0	21.5	2.3
1996	1118	52.0	21.5	2.3
1997	1213	57.0	21.3	2.6
1998	1162	56.0	20.8	2.8
1999	1184	51.0	23.2	5.5
2000	1155	56.0	20.6	5.5
2001	1193	56.0	21.3	6
2002	1168	57.0	20.5	9.6
2003	1168	57.0	20.5	9.6
2004	1125	64.0	17.6	7.1
2005	1123	67.0	16.8	7.8
2006	1066	65.0	16.4	6.7
2007	1004	60.0	16.7	7.7
2008	970	62.5	15.5	9.9
2009	913	72.3	15.3	12
2010	875	53.5	16.3	15.7
2011	885	56.0	15.8	19.2
2012	876	49.5	17.6	21.1
2013	855	54.0	15.8	22.8
2014	818	48.0	17.0	26.8
2015	815	52.0	15.6	26.5
2016	857	54.0	15.8	27.5
2017	913	56.0	16.3	29.1
2018	888	57.0	15.5	30
2019	859	52.5	16.3	24
2020	793	46.0	17.2	27.4
2021	715	43.0	16.6	23.8
2022	733	44.0	16.6	25.4
2023	722	43.0	16.7	35.3

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 Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$340 (3.9%)	$8,433 (96.1%)	$8,773
2019	$421 (4.7%)	$8,592 (95.3%)	$9,013
2020	$603 (6.1%)	$9,263 (93.9%)	$9,866
2021	$785 (6.8%)	$10,772 (93.2%)	$11,557
2022	$1,828 (15.1%)	$10,287 (84.9%)	$12,115
2023	$2,121 (16.0%)	$11,164 (84.0%)	$13,284

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 336^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawkes Bluff Elementary School)	79	82	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawkes Bluff Elementary School)	84	90	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkes Bluff Elementary School)	81	77	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawkes Bluff Elementary School)	79	74	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkes Bluff Elementary School)	69	70	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawkes Bluff Elementary School)	75	73	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hawkes Bluff Elementary School)	58	50	8%
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	859	722	15.9%
African American	67	56	16.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	40	45	12.5%
Hispanic	402	393	2.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	312	207	33.7%
Two or More Races	34	19	44.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	35.3%	11.3%

Schools Near Hawkes Bluff 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
Hawkes Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 SW 160th Ave	Southwest Ranches	33331	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6100	722	43	16.7	35.3%	207 (28.7%)	56 (7.8%)	393 (54.4%)	45 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	90.1	176^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%		83.1	336^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%	160	71.0	72.0	80.0				82.0	78.0	87.0				75.0						$13,284	$2,121	$11,164
Greentree Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6301 SW 160th Ave	Southwest Ranches	33331	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 780-8733	305	0	17.1	1.0%	40 (13.1%)	61 (20.0%)	190 (62.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	70.8	619^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.6%		73.1	555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.2%	64	77.0	75.0	58.0	68.0	80.0	56.0	65.0	72.0	52.0	76.0	100.0		52.0	63.0				100.0	$7,997	$84	$7,914
Silver Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1209 NW 155th Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7450	466	30	15.5	46.4%	79 (17.0%)	100 (21.5%)	249 (53.4%)	27 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	79.6	416^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.6%		74.3	521^st of 2240 public elementary schools	76.7%	105	79.0	65.0	68.0				73.0	74.0	66.0				61.0						$13,611	$1,863	$11,748
Panther Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 NW 172nd Ave	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6850	380	28	13.6	38.2%	60 (15.8%)	63 (16.6%)	230 (60.5%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	67.9	683^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%		71.4	601^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.2%	82	61.0	53.0	75.0				61.0	61.0	69.0				60.0						$16,276	$2,699	$13,577
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
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 NW 136 Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6400	631	38	16.6	56.6%	59 (9.4%)	144 (22.8%)	349 (55.3%)	53 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	85.1	299^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		66.8	695^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%	396	66.0	75.0	76.0				75.0	73.0	85.0				70.0						$12,253	$2,461	$9,791
The Pembroke Pines Florida	Public, Charter	K-5	601 SW 172nd Ave	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Fsu Lab School	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 499-4244	699	0	17.9	37.5%	137 (19.6%)	185 (26.5%)	316 (45.2%)	30 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (4.0%)	91.7	120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.7%		87.5	232^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%	112	84.0	76.0	82.0				87.0	79.0	80.0				70.0						$11,419	$181	$11,238
Everglades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Bonaventure Blvd	Weston	33331	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5600	924	56	16.5	22.8%	192 (20.8%)	37 (4.0%)	535 (57.9%)	144 (15.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)	94.5	61^st of 2256 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.4	39^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%	22	84.0	85.0	80.0				89.0	90.0	92.0				70.0						$11,967	$1,875	$10,092
Manatee Bay Elementary School	Public	K-5	19200 Manatee Isles Dr	Weston	33332	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6450	1,071	57	18.7	21.9%	232 (21.7%)	68 (6.3%)	621 (58.0%)	114 (10.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	92.4	104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.9	48^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.9%	56	72.0	81.0	85.0				80.0	86.0	82.0				79.0						$10,758	$1,628	$9,128
Chapel Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19595 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5000	739	42	17.5	38.3%	145 (19.6%)	97 (13.1%)	450 (60.9%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	81	381^st of 2256 public elementary schools	83.1%		75.6	493^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.0%	112	71.0	68.0	69.0				77.0	83.0	65.0				61.0						$11,810	$1,754	$10,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

What district is Hawkes Bluff Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Hawkes Bluff Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hawkes Bluff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Trail Middle School
High : West Broward High School

How many students attend Hawkes Bluff Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Hawkes Bluff Elementary School.

Is Hawkes Bluff Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hawkes Bluff Elementary School ranks in the top 7.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hawkes Bluff Elementary School?

Students at Hawkes Bluff Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 29% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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