Tradewinds Elementary School

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Tradewinds Elementary School ranks 739 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tradewinds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coconut Creek, Florida, serving 972 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida, Tradewinds has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tradewinds stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.05%) compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Florida elementary schools and performs above the Broward County and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5. However, Tradewinds has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 31.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

While Tradewinds spends more per student ($13,555 in 2022-2023) than many nearby schools, it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.88%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (16.2) than most of the nearby schools. Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as Renaissance Charter School at Coral Springs and Rise Academy School of Science and Technology, generally outperform Tradewinds on test scores, particularly in higher grade levels and subject areas like Algebra, Geometry, and Science.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5400 Johnson Rd
Coconut Creek, FL 33073

(754) 322-8700

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,555

Students who attend Tradewinds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyons Creek Middle School
High:	Monarch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 972

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

28.0%

African American:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tradewinds Elementary School ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 72^nd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.5. (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 Tradewinds Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48%), White (28%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tradewinds Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 59^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Tradewinds Elementary School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tradewinds Elementary School is $13,555, which is the 56^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tradewinds 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 Tradewinds Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	70.44	508^th	1688	69.9%
2007	71.84	490^th	1786	72.6%
2008	69.58	544^th	1789	69.6%
2009	69.06	558^th	1847	69.8%
2010	69.13	601^st	1919	68.7%
2011	67.49	666^th	1985	66.4%
2012	73.96	485^th	1984	75.6%
2013	72.78	501^st	2029	75.3%
2014	65.23	695^th	2064	66.3%
2016	69.14	621^st	2087	70.2%
2017	67.99	655^th	2112	69.0%
2018	59.97	820^th	2118	61.3%
2019	60.08	838^th	2182	61.6%
2021	50.23	1076^th	2247	52.1%
2022	51.96	1018^th	2219	54.1%
2023	69.02	644^th	2240	71.3%
2024	65.50	739^th	2256	67.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Love this school and its faculty Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 12, 2011

I have 2 children in this school. One in Kindergarten and one in 4th. This is a very good school. The teachers and staff are compassionate with the kids and passionate about making sure our kids get a great education. Nothing is perfect but I would definately recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tradewinds Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	577	53	23	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
1998	670	72	33	204	4	n/a	n/a	0	983
1999	775	91	29	233	6	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2000	871	107	33	302	6	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2001	925	113	39	364	7	n/a	n/a	0	1448
2002	653	59	31	281	4	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2003	653	59	31	281	4	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2004	677	83	37	284	5	n/a	n/a	0	1086
2005	667	98	39	311	2	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2006	652	95	50	321	1	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2007	608	84	51	272	1	n/a	n/a	64	1080
2008	594	105	52	293	1	n/a	n/a	72	1117
2009	560	88	58	294	1	n/a	n/a	62	1063
2010	528	98	58	347	0	n/a	n/a	63	1094
2011	490	121	56	360	2	0	54	0	1083
2012	460	150	47	392	1	0	59	0	1109
2013	446	164	53	414	2	0	40	0	1119
2014	434	183	48	453	4	0	36	0	1158
2015	454	174	62	513	3	0	41	0	1247
2016	456	191	63	566	4	2	44	0	1326
2017	438	178	59	598	3	1	43	0	1320
2018	403	183	59	615	2	1	45	0	1308
2019	373	158	55	610	0	1	52	0	1249
2020	361	164	46	576	0	1	53	0	1201
2021	315	154	37	481	0	0	35	0	1022
2022	304	154	31	486	2	1	41	0	1019
2023	272	160	29	467	1	1	42	0	972

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 Tradewinds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	774	31.0	25.0	22.6
1998	983	45.0	21.8	17.1
1999	1134	51.0	22.2	16.1
2000	1319	57.0	23.1	21.4
2001	1448	64.0	22.6	23.8
2002	1028	56.0	18.4	26.8
2003	1028	56.0	18.4	26.8
2004	1086	62.0	17.5	25.8
2005	1117	72.0	15.5	26.1
2006	1119	73.0	15.3	28.7
2007	1080	72.0	15.0	26.3
2008	1117	73.0	15.3	29.8
2009	1063	92.3	14.0	31.4
2010	1094	65.5	16.7	41.8
2011	1083	74.5	14.5	40.7
2012	1109	67.0	16.5	44.5
2013	1119	71.0	15.7	48.4
2014	1158	77.0	15.0	51.3
2015	1247	84.0	14.8	52.9
2016	1326	87.0	15.2	52.6
2017	1320	91.0	14.5	54.2
2018	1308	89.0	14.6	55.9
2019	1249	74.5	16.7	49.6
2020	1201	69.5	17.2	49.6
2021	1022	65.5	15.5	45.5
2022	1019	66.5	15.3	46.1
2023	972	60.0	16.2	59.9

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 Tradewinds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	774	31.0	25.0	22.6
1998	983	45.0	21.8	17.1
1999	1134	51.0	22.2	16.1
2000	1319	57.0	23.1	21.4
2001	1448	64.0	22.6	23.8
2002	1028	56.0	18.4	26.8
2003	1028	56.0	18.4	26.8
2004	1086	62.0	17.5	25.8
2005	1117	72.0	15.5	26.1
2006	1119	73.0	15.3	28.7
2007	1080	72.0	15.0	26.3
2008	1117	73.0	15.3	29.8
2009	1063	92.3	14.0	31.4
2010	1094	65.5	16.7	41.8
2011	1083	74.5	14.5	40.7
2012	1109	67.0	16.5	44.5
2013	1119	71.0	15.7	48.4
2014	1158	77.0	15.0	51.3
2015	1247	84.0	14.8	52.9
2016	1326	87.0	15.2	52.6
2017	1320	91.0	14.5	54.2
2018	1308	89.0	14.6	55.9
2019	1249	74.5	16.7	49.6
2020	1201	69.5	17.2	49.6
2021	1022	65.5	15.5	45.5
2022	1019	66.5	15.3	46.1
2023	972	60.0	16.2	59.9

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 Tradewinds Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,075 (11.8%)	$8,044 (88.2%)	$9,119
2019	$1,349 (14.6%)	$7,866 (85.4%)	$9,215
2020	$1,054 (10.9%)	$8,605 (89.1%)	$9,659
2021	$1,277 (11.1%)	$10,221 (88.9%)	$11,498
2022	$3,530 (27.1%)	$9,487 (72.9%)	$13,017
2023	$2,952 (21.8%)	$10,603 (78.2%)	$13,555

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tradewinds Elementary School

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 838^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 644^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tradewinds Elementary School)	62	48	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tradewinds Elementary School)	68	54	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tradewinds Elementary School)	62	59	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tradewinds Elementary School)	71	68	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tradewinds Elementary School)	57	52	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tradewinds Elementary School)	63	58	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tradewinds Elementary School)	49	57	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	1249	972	22.2%
African American	158	160	1.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	55	29	47.3%
Hispanic	610	467	23.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	373	272	27.1%
Two or More Races	52	42	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	59.9%	10.2%

Schools Near Tradewinds 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
Tradewinds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Johnson Rd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8700	972	60	16.2	59.9%	272 (28.0%)	160 (16.5%)	467 (48.0%)	29 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.3%)	65.5	739^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.2%		69	644^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.3%	95	57.0	57.0	59.0				66.0	66.0	66.0				58.0						$13,555	$2,952	$10,603
Park Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 NW 66th Ter	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-7750	842	49	17.1	43.9%	318 (37.8%)	193 (22.9%)	235 (27.9%)	53 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.9%)	84	320^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.1	286^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.2%	34	67.0	68.0	75.0				75.0	76.0	77.0				68.0						$11,217	$1,678	$9,539
Winston Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Winston Park Blvd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-9000	1,033	53	19.4	54.7%	258 (25.0%)	286 (27.7%)	395 (38.2%)	40 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	48 (4.6%)	65.3	743^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	67.1%		73.2	551^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%	192	64.0	67.0	61.0				67.0	68.0	56.0				47.0						$10,902	$1,849	$9,053
Riverglades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Parkside Dr	Parkland	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8200	1,154	65	17.7	20.0%	553 (47.9%)	74 (6.4%)	372 (32.2%)	97 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (4.8%)	90.4	165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.7%		83.7	319^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	154	77.0	73.0	79.0				85.0	79.0	83.0				70.0						$10,320	$1,661	$8,659
Hammock Pointe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 SW 8th St	Boca Raton	33433	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 477-2200	958	57	16.8	42.2%	408 (42.6%)	75 (7.8%)	404 (42.2%)	40 (4.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.6%)	80	407^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.0%		67.1	686^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%	279	64.0	58.0	74.0				72.0	66.0	80.0	100.0			71.0						$11,614	$1,085	$10,529
Quiet Waters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 W Hillsboro Blvd	Deerfield Beach	33442	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8100	1,128	63	17.9	62.2%	260 (23.0%)	261 (23.1%)	543 (48.1%)	28 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.8%)	43.8	1246^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.8%		52.2	1040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.6%	206	45.0	50.0	55.0				48.0	53.0	60.0				45.0						$11,591	$2,451	$9,140
Coral Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22400 Hammock St	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 477-2100	794	62	12.9	51.0%	338 (42.6%)	71 (8.9%)	329 (41.4%)	30 (3.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	61.4	835^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.0%		60.1	835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%		66.0	49.0	58.0				63.0	59.0	62.0	100.0			55.0						$15,224	$2,246	$12,980
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5850	512	33	15.5	56.1%	136 (26.6%)	153 (29.9%)	180 (35.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65	754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%		67.8	666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%	88	58.0	55.0	66.0				71.0	53.0	71.0				55.0						$15,459	$3,531	$11,928
Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	6250 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 369-1179	1,537	89	16.9	57.7%	299 (19.5%)	482 (31.4%)	630 (41.0%)	68 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.5%)	47 (3.1%)	66.8	702^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.8	538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	164	59.0	60.0	63.0	69.0	68.0	70.0	72.0	67.0	62.0	71.0	69.0	84.0	47.0	56.0	95.0	100.0	88.0	88.0	$8,208	$312	$7,896
Rise Academy School Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	K-8	6101 NW 31st St	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 968-7977	336	20	17.2	69.3%	25 (7.4%)	252 (75.0%)	47 (14.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	74.8	530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.3	626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%	96	74.0	56.0	59.0	66.0	76.0	75.0	85.0	76.0	68.0	77.0	92.0	98.0	55.0	38.0			100.0	92.0	$8,661	$405	$8,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Tradewinds Elementary School

How many students attend Tradewinds Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 972 students attended Tradewinds Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Tradewinds Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lyons Creek Middle School
High : Monarch High School

Is Tradewinds Elementary School a good school?

Tradewinds Elementary School ranks 739^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Tradewinds Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Tradewinds Elementary School?

Students at Tradewinds Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 28% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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