Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

Summary:

Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is an alternative public school in Miramar, Florida, serving 197 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As part of the Broward County school district, Whispering Pines faces unique challenges in supporting its diverse student population, which includes a higher percentage of White and African American students compared to nearby schools.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $37,715 to $50,783 over the past four years, Whispering Pines has struggled with low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and significantly below-average test scores across various assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24% of Whispering Pines students are projected to be proficient or better in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 58% in Broward County and 55% in Florida. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.54% to 68.02% over the past three years, suggests that many of its students come from low-income families.

Interestingly, Whispering Pines stands out from the nearby alternative schools, such as Lanier-James Education Center and Henry D Perry Education Center, which have even lower graduation rates and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This highlights the unique challenges faced by exceptional education centers in supporting their student populations, which may include students with special needs or behavioral issues. As Whispering Pines continues to navigate these challenges, there may be opportunities for collaboration and shared learnings with other similar schools in the region.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 3609 SW 89th Ave
       Miramar, FL  33025


(754) 321-7650

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
2237th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $50,783 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.7%
White:
28.4%
Hispanic:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Compare Details Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center ranks worse than 94.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center ranks worse than 83% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), White (28.4%), Hispanic (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is 7.8, which is the 5th best among 8 alternative schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center employs 25 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is $50,783, which is the 5th highest among 8 alternative schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center 1129th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center 670th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center in the ranking list.)

Broward:

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


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Rank History for Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 2.88 2042nd 2064 1.1%
2017 1.31 2103rd 2112 0.4%
2018 1.62 2104th 2118 0.7%
2019 1.65 2164th 2182 0.8%
2021 3.79 2230th 2247 0.8%
2022 5.54 2178th 2219 1.8%
2023 4.23 2207th 2240 1.5%
2024 2.14 2237th 2256 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.77 590th 675 12.6%
2007 8.17 663rd 736 9.9%
2009 9.89 693rd 780 11.2%
2010 10.73 736th 839 12.3%
2011 2.98 848th 891 4.8%
2012 4.83 839th 897 6.5%
2013 5.07 889th 956 7.0%
2014 9.87 904th 999 9.5%
2016 5.77 941st 997 5.6%
2017 4.94 984th 1031 4.6%
2018 2.71 1024th 1035 1.1%
2019 4.94 1050th 1099 4.5%
2021 11.12 1058th 1136 6.9%
2022 18.08 983rd 1148 14.4%
2023 3.88 1141st 1177 3.1%
2024 7.19 1129th 1196 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.67 412th 484 14.9%
2005 5.94 453rd 487 7.0%
2006 12.61 419th 477 12.2%
2007 27.92 410th 563 27.2%
2008 13.36 476th 577 17.5%
2009 15.44 482nd 587 17.9%
2010 18.62 497th 620 19.8%
2011 7.62 568th 622 8.7%
2012 4.14 576th 606 5.0%
2013 5.87 573rd 648 11.6%
2014 10.97 580th 687 15.6%
2016 16.17 552nd 693 20.3%
2017 7.90 613th 714 14.1%
2018 12.14 585th 716 18.3%
2019 12.19 604th 734 17.7%
2021 8.45 648th 746 13.1%
2022 7.98 663rd 774 14.3%
2023 9.61 665th 792 16.0%
2024 10.15 670th 807 17.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 55 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1993 94 35 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1994 107 41 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1995 118 37 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 175
1996 118 37 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 175
1997 132 54 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 210
1998 145 75 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1999 126 51 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2000 120 51 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2001 114 54 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 190
2002 110 32 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 171
2003 110 32 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 171
2004 112 41 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2005 87 35 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 150
2006 84 38 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2007 76 43 0 39 1 n/a n/a 3 162
2008 73 41 0 38 2 n/a n/a 6 160
2009 60 40 0 46 3 n/a n/a 7 156
2010 66 61 0 48 3 n/a n/a 1 179
2011 58 63 0 57 1 0 4 0 183
2012 63 73 1 55 1 0 3 0 196
2013 60 69 2 44 0 0 3 0 178
2014 81 82 2 58 0 0 8 0 231
2015 72 75 0 60 0 1 10 0 218
2016 63 82 1 53 1 0 5 0 205
2017 67 104 1 56 0 1 6 0 235
2018 58 110 2 54 0 0 4 0 228
2019 59 105 1 42 0 0 3 0 210
2020 61 84 2 56 0 0 6 0 209
2021 56 87 5 45 0 0 6 0 199
2022 65 64 2 48 0 0 6 0 185
2023 56 88 0 46 0 0 7 0 197

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 Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 64 16.0 4.0 53.1
1993 142 23.0 6.2 38.7
1994 165 26.0 6.3 36.4
1995 175 35.0 5.0 27.4
1996 175 35.0 5.0 27.4
1997 210 40.0 5.3 46.2
1998 235 46.0 5.1 46
1999 198 44.0 4.5 39.4
2000 192 43.0 4.5 39.6
2001 190 39.0 4.9 39.5
2002 171 29.0 5.9 59.1
2003 171 29.0 5.9 59.1
2004 180 33.0 5.5 52.8
2005 150 32.0 4.7 52
2006 149 27.0 5.5 49
2007 162 28.0 5.8 50.9
2008 160 41.0 3.9 50
2009 156 49.8 3.8 48.3
2010 179 42.0 4.2 50.6
2011 183 34.0 5.3 51.9
2012 196 37.0 5.2 54.1
2013 178 35.0 5.0 60.7
2014 231 42.0 5.5 56.3
2015 218 42.0 5.1 66.5
2016 205 37.0 5.5 65.9
2017 235 42.0 5.5 63.4
2018 228 41.0 5.5 75
2019 210 25.5 8.2 75.7
2020 209 23.5 8.8 70.3
2021 199 26.0 7.6 66.3
2022 185 25.0 7.4 60.5
2023 197 25.0 7.8 68

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 Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 64 16.0 4.0 53.1
1993 142 23.0 6.2 38.7
1994 165 26.0 6.3 36.4
1995 175 35.0 5.0 27.4
1996 175 35.0 5.0 27.4
1997 210 40.0 5.3 46.2
1998 235 46.0 5.1 46
1999 198 44.0 4.5 39.4
2000 192 43.0 4.5 39.6
2001 190 39.0 4.9 39.5
2002 171 29.0 5.9 59.1
2003 171 29.0 5.9 59.1
2004 180 33.0 5.5 52.8
2005 150 32.0 4.7 52
2006 149 27.0 5.5 49
2007 162 28.0 5.8 50.9
2008 160 41.0 3.9 50
2009 156 49.8 3.8 48.3
2010 179 42.0 4.2 50.6
2011 183 34.0 5.3 51.9
2012 196 37.0 5.2 54.1
2013 178 35.0 5.0 60.7
2014 231 42.0 5.5 56.3
2015 218 42.0 5.1 66.5
2016 205 37.0 5.5 65.9
2017 235 42.0 5.5 63.4
2018 228 41.0 5.5 75
2019 210 25.5 8.2 75.7
2020 209 23.5 8.8 70.3
2021 199 26.0 7.6 66.3
2022 185 25.0 7.4 60.5
2023 197 25.0 7.8 68

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 Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $9,086 (27.2%) $24,363 (72.8%) $33,449
2019 $9,330 (26.0%) $26,602 (74.0%) $35,932
2020 $9,759 (25.9%) $27,957 (74.1%) $37,715
2021 $12,311 (29.1%) $30,049 (70.9%) $42,360
2022 $12,105 (26.1%) $34,212 (73.9%) $46,317
2023 $12,882 (25.4%) $37,901 (74.6%) $50,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2164th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2207th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 1050th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1141st of 1177 Middle schools
 1.4%
Ranks 604th of 734 High schoolsRanks 665th of 792 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)031
 31%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)09
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)922
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)98
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)80
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)2515
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)1120
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)1932
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)1333
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)1533
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)513
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)54
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Broward)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)3320
 13%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5753
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)2217
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)3336
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)5416
 38%
   End of Course US History (Broward)6763
 4%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)2822
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Broward)7164
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center)1518
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students210197
 6.2%
African American10588
 16.2%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4246
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White5956
 5.1%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%68%
 7.7%


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Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Florida alternative schools.

Students at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center are 45% African American, 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center.


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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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