Silver Palms Elementary School

Q: Is Silver Palms Elementary School a good school?

Silver Palms Elementary School ranks 416 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silver Palms Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving 466 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Broward County School District.

Silver Palms Elementary consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 79% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57% in Broward and 55% statewide, and 73% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 65% in Broward and 60% statewide. The school also outperforms the district and state in 5th grade Science, with 61% proficiency compared to 52% in Broward and 53% statewide. Silver Palms has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.43%) compared to nearby schools and the district/state averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2019-2020 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Greentree Preparatory Charter School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in various subjects and grade levels. While Silver Palms Elementary's higher per-student spending of $13,611 may contribute to its success, the school's diverse student population and effective teaching strategies also play a significant role in its outstanding academic achievement, which contrasts with some nearby schools that have lower performance and higher percentages of minority students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1209 NW 155th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

(754) 323-7450

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,611

Students who attend Silver Palms Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walter C. Young Middle School
High:	Charles W Flanagan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

African American:

21.5%

White:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Palms Elementary School ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 48^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.63. (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 Student population at Silver Palms Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), African American (21.5%), White (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Palms Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 32^nd best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Silver Palms Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Palms Elementary School is $13,611, which is the 52^nd highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Silver Palms 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 Silver Palms Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	83.23	240^th	1688	85.8%
2007	82.29	278^th	1786	84.4%
2008	83.32	240^th	1789	86.6%
2009	82.83	265^th	1847	85.7%
2010	83.36	255^th	1919	86.7%
2011	82.56	284^th	1985	85.7%
2012	87.53	183^rd	1984	90.8%
2013	83.12	288^th	2029	85.8%
2014	76.77	427^th	2064	79.3%
2016	76.35	458^th	2087	78.1%
2017	66.26	695^th	2112	67.1%
2018	72.04	559^th	2118	73.6%
2019	70.98	591^st	2182	72.9%
2021	66.20	730^th	2247	67.5%
2022	72.16	587^th	2219	73.5%
2023	74.29	521^st	2240	76.7%
2024	79.63	416^th	2256	81.6%

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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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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2020

Very unhappy with this school. Principal is not actively involved and it appears that the vice principal runs the show. She is very friendly, but does not take care of student matters seriously. Everything is told to hug it out and it will be okay. Sugar coat every thing. No discipline when there is a problem. Communication is also a problem at this school. Never know of things until last minute. Nothing comes home. One email a week that is too long to read. Like garbage spam mail. Very unhappy with this school and will be reassigning next year because administration is the worst i have encountered with all my children. Most teachers are very nice and friendly. Some not personable, but good at the things they teach. Homework is very excessive. Lots of reading and test to take. Soemtimes homework is 3 hours. Too much!! Kids need to have time to be kids and to play too. Overall I would not send my kid here again unless I had no other options. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Silver Palms Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	367	47	35	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
1996	367	47	35	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
1997	742	150	85	627	2	n/a	n/a	0	1606
1998	610	186	100	658	1	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1999	382	133	80	427	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2000	509	191	99	569	0	n/a	n/a	0	1368
2001	518	200	104	603	3	n/a	n/a	0	1428
2002	497	211	133	591	2	n/a	n/a	0	1434
2003	497	211	133	591	2	n/a	n/a	0	1434
2004	366	185	117	495	4	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2005	339	175	117	446	3	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2006	332	177	121	437	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2007	280	162	120	401	2	n/a	n/a	46	1011
2008	242	152	105	371	0	n/a	n/a	50	920
2009	231	157	108	375	1	n/a	n/a	51	923
2010	234	140	109	368	1	n/a	n/a	25	877
2011	212	129	100	344	6	0	33	0	824
2012	180	122	88	306	6	0	30	0	732
2013	178	121	84	313	6	0	23	0	725
2014	158	109	69	290	7	0	18	0	651
2015	139	112	57	285	5	0	9	0	607
2016	114	102	48	318	3	2	8	0	595
2017	106	113	53	372	2	2	11	0	659
2018	81	113	64	358	2	0	10	0	628
2019	107	121	59	337	2	0	12	0	638
2020	94	116	45	312	2	1	11	0	581
2021	84	119	38	282	2	0	8	0	533
2022	69	109	30	275	1	0	16	0	500
2023	79	100	27	249	1	0	10	0	466

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 Silver Palms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	666	29.0	23.0	5.6
1996	666	29.0	23.0	5.6
1997	1606	64.0	25.1	5.4
1998	1555	60.0	25.9	5.2
1999	1022	46.0	22.2	8.1
2000	1368	58.0	23.6	10.4
2001	1428	64.0	22.3	12.2
2002	1434	68.0	21.1	12.2
2003	1434	68.0	21.1	12.2
2004	1167	65.0	18.0	13.4
2005	1080	64.0	16.9	13
2006	1067	62.0	17.2	12.6
2007	1011	63.0	16.0	16.4
2008	920	64.0	14.4	18.5
2009	923	74.1	15.1	22.8
2010	877	57.0	15.3	25.4
2011	824	53.0	15.5	24.9
2012	732	45.0	16.2	27.9
2013	725	47.0	15.4	27
2014	651	43.0	15.1	30.6
2015	607	41.0	14.8	36.9
2016	595	38.0	15.6	38.8
2017	659	41.0	16.0	39.8
2018	628	42.0	14.9	42.5
2019	638	39.0	16.3	37.9
2020	581	37.0	15.7	41.1
2021	533	34.0	15.6	38.1
2022	500	32.0	15.6	41
2023	466	30.0	15.5	46.4

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 Silver Palms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	666	29.0	23.0	5.6
1996	666	29.0	23.0	5.6
1997	1606	64.0	25.1	5.4
1998	1555	60.0	25.9	5.2
1999	1022	46.0	22.2	8.1
2000	1368	58.0	23.6	10.4
2001	1428	64.0	22.3	12.2
2002	1434	68.0	21.1	12.2
2003	1434	68.0	21.1	12.2
2004	1167	65.0	18.0	13.4
2005	1080	64.0	16.9	13
2006	1067	62.0	17.2	12.6
2007	1011	63.0	16.0	16.4
2008	920	64.0	14.4	18.5
2009	923	74.1	15.1	22.8
2010	877	57.0	15.3	25.4
2011	824	53.0	15.5	24.9
2012	732	45.0	16.2	27.9
2013	725	47.0	15.4	27
2014	651	43.0	15.1	30.6
2015	607	41.0	14.8	36.9
2016	595	38.0	15.6	38.8
2017	659	41.0	16.0	39.8
2018	628	42.0	14.9	42.5
2019	638	39.0	16.3	37.9
2020	581	37.0	15.7	41.1
2021	533	34.0	15.6	38.1
2022	500	32.0	15.6	41
2023	466	30.0	15.5	46.4

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 Silver Palms Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$207 (2.4%)	$8,538 (97.6%)	$8,745
2019	$260 (2.8%)	$8,977 (97.2%)	$9,237
2020	$482 (4.5%)	$10,262 (95.5%)	$10,743
2021	$539 (4.7%)	$10,821 (95.2%)	$11,361
2022	$2,492 (19.2%)	$10,478 (80.8%)	$12,969
2023	$1,863 (13.7%)	$11,748 (86.3%)	$13,611

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Palms Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 591^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 521^st of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Palms Elementary School)	69	57	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver Palms Elementary School)	74	59	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Palms Elementary School)	78	72	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silver Palms Elementary School)	85	74	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Palms Elementary School)	57	75	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silver Palms Elementary School)	66	61	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Silver Palms Elementary School)	50	46	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	638	466	27%
African American	121	100	17.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	59	27	54.2%
Hispanic	337	249	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	79	26.2%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	46.4%	8.4%

Schools Near Silver Palms 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
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
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
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
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
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
Silver Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 SW 160th Ave	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7550	360	28	12.8	55.3%	29 (8.1%)	142 (39.4%)	153 (42.5%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	60.3	854^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.1	888^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.4%	34	61.0	53.0	55.0				84.0	59.0	59.0				48.0						$17,165	$2,667	$14,497
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
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
Coconut Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5050	511	31	16.7	62.6%	21 (4.1%)	214 (41.9%)	219 (42.9%)	38 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	65.9	723^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		53.5	1008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%	285	60.0	48.0	64.0				65.0	72.0	71.0				54.0						$13,828	$3,081	$10,748
Silver Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SW 173rd Ave	Miramar	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7400	358	27	13.3	54.5%	28 (7.8%)	119 (33.2%)	188 (52.5%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	83.6	326^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.5%		78.8	431^st of 2240 public elementary schools	80.8%	105	68.0	72.0	77.0				68.0	72.0	89.0				70.0						$18,285	$4,081	$14,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Palms Elementary School

What district is Silver Palms Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Silver Palms Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Silver Palms Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Palms Elementary School?

Students at Silver Palms Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 21% African American, 17% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Silver Palms Elementary School a good school?

Silver Palms Elementary School ranks 416^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Silver Palms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver Palms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter C. Young Middle School
High : Charles W Flanagan High School

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