Charter School Of Excellence

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Charter School Of Excellence ranks 1324 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Charter School Of Excellence is an elementary school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 211 students in grades K-5. 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.

While Charter School Of Excellence has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,085 to $10,705 in recent years, the school is struggling with several key challenges. It has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 37.7% to 47.2%, compared to the Broward County average of around 20-25%. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 36%, compared to 52% for Broward County and 53% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.41% to 77.53%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

When comparing Charter School Of Excellence to the nearby schools, such as Westwood Heights Elementary School, Walker Elementary School, and North Fork Elementary School, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse in terms of academic achievement, attendance, and other key metrics. This highlights the need for a deeper analysis to understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges and to identify best practices from the higher-performing nearby schools that could be replicated.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1217 SE 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

(954) 522-2997

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1324^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,705

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.4%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charter School Of Excellence ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 121^st among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.69. (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 (66.4%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charter School Of Excellence is 14, which is the 9^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Charter School Of Excellence employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charter School Of Excellence is $10,705. 132 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charter School Of Excellence 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 Charter School Of Excellence

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	68.53	537^th	1688	68.2%
2007	92.64	54^th	1786	97.0%
2008	91.06	85^th	1789	95.2%
2009	86.15	190^th	1847	89.7%
2010	84.25	233^rd	1919	87.9%
2011	77.14	405^th	1985	79.6%
2012	40.53	1210^th	1984	39.0%
2013	40.77	1210^th	2029	40.4%
2014	42.10	1203^rd	2064	41.7%
2016	69.88	597^th	2087	71.4%
2017	45.02	1169^th	2112	44.6%
2018	49.38	1074^th	2118	49.3%
2019	37.04	1388^th	2182	36.4%
2021	38.84	1343^rd	2247	40.2%
2022	37.46	1382^nd	2219	37.7%
2023	30.77	1591^st	2240	29.0%
2024	40.69	1324^th	2256	41.3%

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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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by a teacher
Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Terrible administration. Poor facilities. Over crowded classes. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Charter School Of Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	53	93	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1999	71	116	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2000	84	138	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2001	88	144	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2002	95	164	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2003	95	164	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2004	68	191	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	67	184	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	61	187	3	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2007	55	204	4	39	1	n/a	n/a	9	312
2008	42	205	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	6	292
2009	45	213	6	40	1	n/a	n/a	8	313
2010	28	211	8	38	3	n/a	n/a	12	300
2011	35	199	5	37	1	0	11	0	288
2012	30	203	2	35	1	0	5	0	276
2013	28	188	4	45	1	0	3	0	269
2014	21	202	6	40	0	0	3	0	272
2015	25	190	6	50	0	0	6	0	277
2016	22	178	6	54	0	1	8	0	269
2017	21	164	6	59	0	2	11	0	263
2018	22	181	5	85	0	2	13	0	308
2019	15	202	3	75	0	1	7	0	303
2020	16	168	4	56	0	1	7	0	252
2021	11	156	4	57	0	1	6	0	235
2022	6	154	4	56	0	0	7	0	227
2023	5	140	3	54	0	0	9	0	211

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 Charter School Of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	149	0.0	0.0	14.1
1999	197	0.0	0.0	29.9
2000	236	0.0	0.0	32.6
2001	255	0.0	0.0	29.4
2002	289	0.0	n/a	38.8
2003	289	0.0	n/a	38.8
2004	300	n/a	n/a	45
2005	295	0.0	n/a	47.5
2006	303	n/a	n/a	36.6
2007	312	n/a	n/a	49.8
2008	292	n/a	n/a	51
2009	313	n/a	n/a	57
2010	300	3.0	100.0	38.9
2011	288	15.0	19.2	68.8
2012	276	16.0	17.2	58.3
2013	269	5.0	53.8	66.9
2014	272	14.0	19.4	63.6
2015	277	15.0	18.4	79.1
2016	269	18.0	14.9	79.2
2017	263	15.0	17.5	76.4
2018	308	21.0	14.6	82.5
2019	303	21.0	14.4	85.8
2020	252	16.0	15.7	68.3
2021	235	14.0	16.7	47.7
2022	227	16.0	14.1	77.5
2023	211	15.0	14.0	74.4

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 Charter School Of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	149	0.0	0.0	14.1
1999	197	0.0	0.0	29.9
2000	236	0.0	0.0	32.6
2001	255	0.0	0.0	29.4
2002	289	0.0	n/a	38.8
2003	289	0.0	n/a	38.8
2004	300	n/a	n/a	45
2005	295	0.0	n/a	47.5
2006	303	n/a	n/a	36.6
2007	312	n/a	n/a	49.8
2008	292	n/a	n/a	51
2009	313	n/a	n/a	57
2010	300	3.0	100.0	38.9
2011	288	15.0	19.2	68.8
2012	276	16.0	17.2	58.3
2013	269	5.0	53.8	66.9
2014	272	14.0	19.4	63.6
2015	277	15.0	18.4	79.1
2016	269	18.0	14.9	79.2
2017	263	15.0	17.5	76.4
2018	308	21.0	14.6	82.5
2019	303	21.0	14.4	85.8
2020	252	16.0	15.7	68.3
2021	235	14.0	16.7	47.7
2022	227	16.0	14.1	77.5
2023	211	15.0	14.0	74.4

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 Charter School Of Excellence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,963 (100.0%)	$7,963
2019	$310 (3.4%)	$8,875 (96.6%)	$9,185
2020	$380 (4.3%)	$8,374 (95.7%)	$8,753
2021	$842 (8.9%)	$8,638 (91.1%)	$9,480
2022	$510 (6.3%)	$7,575 (93.7%)	$8,085
2023	$361 (3.4%)	$10,344 (96.6%)	$10,705

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charter School Of Excellence

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 1388^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1591^st of 2240 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charter School Of Excellence)	45	44	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charter School Of Excellence)	36	36
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charter School Of Excellence)	57	38	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charter School Of Excellence)	68	31	37%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charter School Of Excellence)	56	72	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charter School Of Excellence)	49	42	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Charter School Of Excellence)	36	29	7%
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	303	211	30.4%
African American	202	140	30.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	75	54	28%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	15	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.8%	74.4%	11.4%

Schools Near Charter School Of Excellence

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charter School Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SE 3rd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33316	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 522-2997	211	15	14.0	74.4%	5 (2.4%)	140 (66.4%)	54 (25.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	40.7	1324^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.3%		30.8	1591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%	267	50.0	45.0	48.0	46.0	59.0	60.0	36.0	$10,705	$361	$10,344
Harbordale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 SE 15th St	Fort Lauderdale	33316	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6050	487	31	15.9	38.0%	255 (52.4%)	55 (11.3%)	135 (27.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.7%)	76.1	502^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	77.7%		78.1	447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%	55	57.0	72.0	74.0	69.0	71.0	77.0	52.0	$11,245	$1,575	$9,671
Croissant Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 SW 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5300	692	40	17.3	83.4%	121 (17.5%)	167 (24.1%)	370 (53.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	55.4	958^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		34.2	1490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%	532	60.0	44.0	50.0	69.0	64.0	59.0	50.0	$12,062	$2,413	$9,648
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NE 11th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33301	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-9050	675	37	18.2	38.7%	327 (48.4%)	154 (22.8%)	121 (17.9%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (7.1%)	86.4	269^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%		90	171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.4%	98	85.0	81.0	66.0	88.0	87.0	64.0	62.0	$10,743	$1,389	$9,354
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	539	34	15.8	92.0%	15 (2.8%)	509 (94.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		6.2	2189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	300	34.0	24.0	26.0	63.0	45.0	47.0	20.0	$14,918	$3,371	$11,547
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	358	22	16.2	93.3%	5 (1.4%)	318 (88.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		24.3	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	407	33.0	34.0	44.0	74.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	$17,162	$4,238	$12,925
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	329	22	15.0	86.6%	14 (4.3%)	279 (84.8%)	32 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	41.3	1305^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.2	1825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%	520	42.0	46.0	44.0	55.0	59.0	38.0	65.0	$16,098	$3,352	$12,746
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	490	28	17.5	86.5%	23 (4.7%)	227 (46.3%)	219 (44.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	39.4	1358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		29.8	1615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	257	36.0	50.0	59.0	35.0	52.0	55.0	48.0	$13,195	$2,714	$10,482
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	415	24	17.2	90.8%	1 (0.2%)	392 (94.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)	30.0			53.0				$13,204	$2,826	$10,379
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	335	19	17.6	90.4%	11 (3.3%)	293 (87.5%)	27 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.4	1754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		15.8	2009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	255	27.0	27.0	55.0	43.0	37.0	53.0	30.0	$15,849	$3,220	$12,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Charter School Of Excellence

What district is Charter School Of Excellence in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Charter School Of Excellence?

Students at Charter School Of Excellence are 66% African American, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Charter School Of Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Charter School Of Excellence.

Is Charter School Of Excellence a good school?

Charter School Of Excellence ranks 1324^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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