Sea Castle Elementary School

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Sea Castle Elementary School ranks 836 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sea Castle Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Miramar, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 840. 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.

Sea Castle Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (around 70%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4% in 2019-2020 to 32% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the nearby schools. While Sea Castle Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages, particularly in the lower grade levels, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency is closer to the district and state averages. Additionally, Sea Castle Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.98% to 76.07% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby charter schools like Renaissance Charter Schools At Pines and Atlantic Montessori Charter School, Sea Castle Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school performs better than some of the other public elementary schools in the area, such as Pines Lakes Elementary and North County K-8 Center. The relatively high per-student spending at Sea Castle Elementary, combined with the school's economic disadvantage, indicates that the district and school may be allocating additional resources to support the student population, though the academic performance suggests that these resources may not be fully translating into improved outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9600 Miramar Blvd
Miramar, FL 33025

(754) 323-7250

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,986

Students who attend Sea Castle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Renaissance Middle School
High:	Miramar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 840

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.8%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Asian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sea Castle Elementary School ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 81^st among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.4. (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 (69.8%), Hispanic (21.9%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sea Castle Elementary School is 17.5. 107 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sea Castle Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sea Castle Elementary School is $11,986, which is the 95^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sea Castle 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 Sea Castle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	45.49	957^th	1688	43.3%
2007	46.78	1006^th	1786	43.7%
2008	42.89	1085^th	1789	39.4%
2009	38.95	1222^nd	1847	33.8%
2010	21.22	1602^nd	1919	16.5%
2011	38.84	1290^th	1985	35.0%
2012	30.17	1444^th	1984	27.2%
2013	38.21	1271^st	2029	37.4%
2014	35.78	1362^nd	2064	34.0%
2016	44.98	1144^th	2087	45.2%
2017	47.04	1123^rd	2112	46.8%
2018	55.19	907^th	2118	57.2%
2019	59.99	840^th	2182	61.5%
2021	36.47	1405^th	2247	37.5%
2022	54.64	955^th	2219	57.0%
2023	65.04	735^th	2240	67.2%
2024	61.40	836^th	2256	62.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sea Castle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	625	256	37	180	8	n/a	n/a	0	1106
1992	797	370	45	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	1399
1993	511	337	38	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	1002
1994	493	422	45	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1995	418	484	48	182	1	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1996	418	484	48	182	1	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1997	367	560	52	204	0	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1998	319	594	53	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1999	191	585	30	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	979
2000	157	620	28	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2001	113	717	21	238	3	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2002	63	774	21	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2003	63	774	21	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2004	53	728	23	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	946
2005	41	820	22	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2006	31	881	27	172	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
2007	31	786	25	153	2	n/a	n/a	49	1046
2008	29	767	21	144	2	n/a	n/a	44	1007
2009	39	698	22	132	2	n/a	n/a	46	939
2010	42	679	17	202	1	n/a	n/a	38	979
2011	21	653	23	189	3	1	28	0	918
2012	23	535	18	156	1	1	22	0	756
2013	24	529	19	162	0	0	15	0	749
2014	21	546	18	182	0	0	15	0	782
2015	23	612	21	178	0	0	17	0	851
2016	22	621	16	182	0	0	22	0	863
2017	16	602	21	170	1	0	16	0	826
2018	15	647	37	176	0	0	15	0	890
2019	15	596	39	179	0	0	15	0	844
2020	12	584	37	167	1	0	12	0	813
2021	9	570	41	168	1	0	16	0	805
2022	14	577	39	175	1	2	14	0	822
2023	11	586	49	184	0	2	8	0	840

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 Sea Castle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1106	41.0	26.9	12.7
1992	1399	58.0	24.1	8.6
1993	1002	46.0	21.8	6.9
1994	1104	48.0	23.0	10.7
1995	1133	49.0	23.1	18.8
1996	1133	49.0	23.1	18.8
1997	1183	56.0	21.1	21.4
1998	1200	56.0	21.4	21.8
1999	979	43.0	22.8	35
2000	1001	48.0	20.9	35.8
2001	1092	46.0	23.7	36
2002	1007	51.0	19.7	40.3
2003	1007	51.0	19.7	40.3
2004	946	53.0	17.8	44.2
2005	1059	70.0	15.1	51.5
2006	1111	71.0	15.6	53
2007	1046	71.0	14.7	54.5
2008	1007	66.0	15.3	56.9
2009	939	75.3	15.1	63.2
2010	979	62.0	15.7	72.9
2011	918	62.0	14.8	75.3
2012	756	45.5	16.6	74.6
2013	749	49.0	15.2	79.8
2014	782	52.0	15.0	80.2
2015	851	58.0	14.6	83
2016	863	58.0	14.8	83.7
2017	826	55.0	15.0	82.3
2018	890	60.0	14.8	83.7
2019	844	53.0	15.9	79.1
2020	813	46.5	17.4	79.8
2021	805	50.0	16.1	73.4
2022	822	50.0	16.4	69
2023	840	48.0	17.5	76.1

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 Sea Castle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1106	41.0	26.9	12.7
1992	1399	58.0	24.1	8.6
1993	1002	46.0	21.8	6.9
1994	1104	48.0	23.0	10.7
1995	1133	49.0	23.1	18.8
1996	1133	49.0	23.1	18.8
1997	1183	56.0	21.1	21.4
1998	1200	56.0	21.4	21.8
1999	979	43.0	22.8	35
2000	1001	48.0	20.9	35.8
2001	1092	46.0	23.7	36
2002	1007	51.0	19.7	40.3
2003	1007	51.0	19.7	40.3
2004	946	53.0	17.8	44.2
2005	1059	70.0	15.1	51.5
2006	1111	71.0	15.6	53
2007	1046	71.0	14.7	54.5
2008	1007	66.0	15.3	56.9
2009	939	75.3	15.1	63.2
2010	979	62.0	15.7	72.9
2011	918	62.0	14.8	75.3
2012	756	45.5	16.6	74.6
2013	749	49.0	15.2	79.8
2014	782	52.0	15.0	80.2
2015	851	58.0	14.6	83
2016	863	58.0	14.8	83.7
2017	826	55.0	15.0	82.3
2018	890	60.0	14.8	83.7
2019	844	53.0	15.9	79.1
2020	813	46.5	17.4	79.8
2021	805	50.0	16.1	73.4
2022	822	50.0	16.4	69
2023	840	48.0	17.5	76.1

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 Sea Castle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,715 (18.5%)	$7,556 (81.5%)	$9,271
2019	$2,036 (20.4%)	$7,956 (79.6%)	$9,992
2020	$1,570 (15.9%)	$8,311 (84.1%)	$9,881
2021	$2,046 (18.5%)	$9,012 (81.5%)	$11,057
2022	$3,093 (25.5%)	$9,059 (74.5%)	$12,153
2023	$2,363 (19.7%)	$9,624 (80.3%)	$11,986

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sea Castle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 840^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 735^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sea Castle Elementary School)	58	50	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sea Castle Elementary School)	67	57	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sea Castle Elementary School)	60	56	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sea Castle Elementary School)	62	60	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sea Castle Elementary School)	66	68	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sea Castle Elementary School)	71	52	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sea Castle Elementary School)	48	35	13%
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	844	840	0.5%
African American	596	586	1.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	39	49	25.6%
Hispanic	179	184	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	15	11	26.7%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	76.1%	3.1%

Schools Near Sea Castle 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 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 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
Sea Castle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7250	840	48	17.5	76.1%	11 (1.3%)	586 (69.8%)	184 (21.9%)	49 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (1.0%)	61.4	836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.9%		65	735^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.2%	101	52.0	63.0	62.0				66.0	74.0	53.0				47.0					$11,986	$2,363	$9,624
Somerset Neighborhood School	Public, Charter	K-5	9300 Pembroke Rd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 435-1570	505	0	18.0	62.4%	12 (2.4%)	400 (79.2%)	86 (17.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	68.6	671^st of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.1	687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.3%	16	58.0	61.0	67.0				64.0	55.0	74.0				61.0					$8,840	$521	$8,319
Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10801 Pembroke Road	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 450-6990	1,898	82	23.1	39.8%	182 (9.6%)	396 (20.9%)	1,037 (54.6%)	202 (10.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (4.0%)	92.4	103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.2	167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.5%	64	86.0	77.0	78.0				91.0	86.0	80.0				68.0					$9,974	$1,714	$8,261
Atlantic Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	9893 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 263-2700	84	6	14.0	3.6%	13 (15.5%)	23 (27.4%)	48 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	75.0						83.0											$10,313	$933	$9,379
Aspire Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	21311 NW 34 Street	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Renaissance Charter Schools At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	874	57	15.3	74.4%	43 (4.9%)	405 (46.3%)	387 (44.3%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.1%)	36.1	1456^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.7	1316^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%	140	46.0	46.0	42.0				53.0	53.0	53.0				37.0					$7,515	$507	$7,008
Renaissance Charter Middle School At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	473	37	12.7	72.7%	24 (5.1%)	246 (52.0%)	188 (39.7%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)				62.0	53.0	60.0				52.0	64.0	61.0		45.0	99.0	77.0	70.0	$7,348	$353	$6,994
Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 NW 206th Ter	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-5838	217	15	14.4	72.4%	2 (0.9%)	113 (52.1%)	102 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%		60.3	829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%	108	64.0	58.0	52.0				62.0	58.0	55.0				45.0					$18,540	$4,423	$14,117
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
Palm Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 Washington St	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6800	438	26	16.8	64.2%	38 (8.7%)	238 (54.3%)	137 (31.3%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	56.3	940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.3%		60	839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%	101	56.0	59.0	53.0				65.0	63.0	54.0				46.0					$14,244	$2,923	$11,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Castle Elementary School

What district is Sea Castle Elementary School in?

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Is Sea Castle Elementary School a good school?

Sea Castle Elementary School ranks 836^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sea Castle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sea Castle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Renaissance Middle School
High : Miramar High School

What is the racial makeup of Sea Castle Elementary School?

Students at Sea Castle Elementary School are 70% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% White.

How many students attend Sea Castle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Sea Castle Elementary School.

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