Is Central Charter School a good school?

Central Charter School ranks 1653 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Central Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,232 students attended Central Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Charter School?

Students at Central Charter School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Central Charter School

Summary:

Central Charter School is an elementary school located in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 1,192 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 94% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. Central Charter 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.

Despite serving a similar student population to nearby schools, Central Charter School consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school's test scores, including FAST (English Language Arts and Math), Statewide Science, and End-of-Course (EOC) exams, are significantly lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35% of 3rd-grade students at Central Charter School were proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 57% in Broward County and 55% statewide. Additionally, the school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.1% in 2018-2019 to 29.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Central Charter School's poor academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rate suggest that the school may be facing unique challenges or operational issues that are not present at the neighboring schools. With over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school likely receives significant funding and resources to support its economically disadvantaged student population. However, the school's continued underperformance indicates that these resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated to address the specific needs of the students. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve outcomes for its students and provide them with the educational opportunities they deserve.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4515 State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319

(954) 735-6295

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1653^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,077

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,232

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Charter School ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 152^nd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Central Charter School ranks better than 53.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.28. (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 (95%), Hispanic (3.1%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Charter School is 18. 110 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Charter School employs 68.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Charter School is $13,077, which is the 66^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central Charter School 552^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Central Charter School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

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

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Rank History for Central Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	45.12	139^th	199	30.2%
2005	54.37	124^th	202	38.6%
2006	46.20	940^th	1688	44.3%
2007	49.17	966^th	1786	45.9%
2008	44.30	1062^nd	1789	40.6%
2009	51.65	954^th	1847	48.3%
2010	54.37	944^th	1919	50.8%
2011	67.74	657^th	1985	66.9%
2012	53.57	915^th	1984	53.9%
2013	28.55	1519^th	2029	25.1%
2014	19.25	1771^st	2064	14.2%
2016	26.65	1586^th	2087	24.0%
2017	16.97	1863^rd	2112	11.8%
2018	24.95	1662^nd	2118	21.5%
2019	20.18	1841^st	2182	15.6%
2021	8.44	2162^nd	2247	3.8%
2022	18.68	1889^th	2219	14.9%
2023	27.73	1665^th	2240	25.7%
2024	28.81	1653^rd	2256	26.7%

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Rank History for Central Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	31.99	684^th	999	31.5%
2016	41.85	572^nd	997	42.6%
2017	27.99	750^th	1031	27.3%
2018	36.79	661^st	1035	36.1%
2019	29.92	800^th	1099	27.2%
2021	26.74	846^th	1136	25.5%
2022	34.72	745^th	1148	35.1%
2023	43.43	658^th	1177	44.1%
2024	52.28	552^nd	1196	53.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Central Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	7	136	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1999	12	181	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2000	8	306	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2001	7	455	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	0	552	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	0	552	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	0	563	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	1	551	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	1	555	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	1	537	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	7	550
2008	1	506	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	5	518
2009	0	477	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	9	492
2010	0	502	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	5	515
2011	0	605	2	7	3	0	3	0	620
2012	0	668	3	9	2	1	3	0	686
2013	3	786	4	9	2	2	5	0	811
2014	10	1058	10	22	3	1	8	0	1112
2015	8	1127	9	16	4	1	6	0	1171
2016	4	900	6	14	2	1	3	0	930
2017	7	1115	5	32	3	1	8	0	1171
2018	17	1139	4	27	2	1	7	0	1197
2019	14	1099	1	23	1	1	8	0	1147
2020	13	1212	0	17	3	0	7	0	1252
2021	10	1151	1	22	2	0	6	0	1192
2022	11	1129	1	25	2	0	5	0	1173
2023	12	1128	2	41	1	0	8	0	1192
2024	12	1170	2	38	1	0	9	0	1232

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 Central Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	152	0.0	0.0	27.6
1999	198	0.0	0.0	28.3
2000	319	0.0	0.0	64.6
2001	466	0.0	0.0	62.4
2002	561	0.0	n/a	66.8
2003	561	0.0	n/a	66.8
2004	576	n/a	n/a	56.9
2005	564	0.0	n/a	62.8
2006	565	n/a	n/a	64.4
2007	550	n/a	n/a	61.1
2008	518	n/a	n/a	58.3
2009	492	n/a	n/a	101.2
2010	515	38.0	13.5	77.1
2011	620	42.0	14.7	61.8
2012	686	51.0	13.4	64.4
2013	811	52.0	15.5	66.7
2014	1112	63.0	17.6	71.8
2015	1171	66.0	17.7	70.2
2016	930	56.0	16.6	55.2
2017	1171	72.0	16.2	63
2018	1197	80.0	14.9	81.5
2019	1147	61.4	18.6	100
2020	1252	68.2	18.3	99.8
2021	1192	68.2	17.4	99.7
2022	1173	66.2	17.7	100
2023	1192	63.2	18.8	99.9
2024	1232	68.2	18.0	99.7

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 Central Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	152	0.0	0.0	27.6
1999	198	0.0	0.0	28.3
2000	319	0.0	0.0	64.6
2001	466	0.0	0.0	62.4
2002	561	0.0	n/a	66.8
2003	561	0.0	n/a	66.8
2004	576	n/a	n/a	56.9
2005	564	0.0	n/a	62.8
2006	565	n/a	n/a	64.4
2007	550	n/a	n/a	61.1
2008	518	n/a	n/a	58.3
2009	492	n/a	n/a	101.2
2010	515	38.0	13.5	77.1
2011	620	42.0	14.7	61.8
2012	686	51.0	13.4	64.4
2013	811	52.0	15.5	66.7
2014	1112	63.0	17.6	71.8
2015	1171	66.0	17.7	70.2
2016	930	56.0	16.6	55.2
2017	1171	72.0	16.2	63
2018	1197	80.0	14.9	81.5
2019	1147	61.4	18.6	100
2020	1252	68.2	18.3	99.8
2021	1192	68.2	17.4	99.7
2022	1173	66.2	17.7	100
2023	1192	63.2	18.8	99.9
2024	1232	68.2	18.0	99.7

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 Central Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$14,788 (100.0%)	$14,788
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,647 (100.0%)	$7,647
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,065 (100.0%)	$8,065
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$7,939 (100.0%)	$7,939
2022	$775 (9.9%)	$7,068 (90.1%)	$7,842
2023	$734 (5.6%)	$12,343 (94.4%)	$13,077

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1841^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1665^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10%
Ranks 800^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 658^th of 1177 Middle schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Charter School)	39	37	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Charter School)	28	27	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Charter School)	51	41	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Charter School)	42	33	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Charter School)	39	48	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Charter School)	46	32	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Central Charter School)	32	24	8%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Charter School)	39	40	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Charter School)	43	31	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Charter School)	55	39	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Charter School)	35	35
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Charter School)	47	35	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Charter School)	12	68	56%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Central Charter School)	24	22	2%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Central Charter School)	76	65	11%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Central Charter School)	84	89	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1147	1192	3.9%
African American	1099	1128	2.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	23	41	78.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	14	12	14.3%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Central Charter 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4515 State Road 7	Lauderdale Lakes	33319	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 735-6295	1,232	68	18.0	99.7%	12 (1.0%)	1,170 (95.0%)	38 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	28.8	1653^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.7%		27.7	1665^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.7%	12	35.0	46.0	52.0	53.0	55.0	48.0	34.0	43.0	38.0	49.0	66.0	69.0	35.0	32.0	78.0	64.0	$13,077	$734	$12,343
Park Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 N State Road 7	Lauderdale Lakes	33319	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7650	943	47	20.2	68.8%	18 (1.9%)	755 (80.1%)	161 (17.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	34.3	1509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.1%		40.2	1333^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.5%	176	41.0	50.0	47.0				55.0	48.0	44.0				39.0				$10,981	$2,526	$8,455
Oriole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3081 NW 39th St	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7550	693	40	17.3	71.1%	11 (1.6%)	595 (85.9%)	72 (10.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	28.3	1671^st of 2256 public elementary schools	25.9%		25.1	1743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%	72	38.0	35.0	49.0				46.0	56.0	46.0				28.0				$13,613	$3,793	$9,820
Castle Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2640 NW 46th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5600	587	34	17.2	73.4%	0 (0.0%)	557 (94.9%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	24.2	1788^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%		15.4	2015^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%	227	38.0	36.0	42.0				44.0	47.0	49.0				25.0				$14,109	$3,724	$10,385
Broadview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 SW 62nd Ave	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5500	697	42	16.6	71.4%	37 (5.3%)	304 (43.6%)	335 (48.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	30	1624^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.0%		25.1	1744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	120	37.0	40.0	48.0				42.0	58.0	51.0				29.0				$11,089	$2,463	$8,626
Imagine Charter School At North Lauderdale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1395 S State Road 7	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 973-8900	388	24	16.1	91.8%	1 (0.3%)	238 (61.3%)	138 (35.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	12.2	2103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	6.8%		12.7	2090^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%	13	33.0	33.0	35.0				41.0	31.0	28.0				25.0				$11,739	$1,240	$10,498
Endeavour Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2600 NW 58th Ter	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 321-6600	326	18	18.1	78.5%	3 (0.9%)	306 (93.9%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	51.0						72.0										$15,857	$3,861	$11,997
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1951 NW 56th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8350	726	38	19.1	79.9%	5 (0.7%)	669 (92.1%)	43 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	15.5	2019^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.5%		18.3	1954^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.8%	65	26.0	31.0	32.0				34.0	51.0	32.0				26.0				$11,237	$2,444	$8,793
Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 NW 49th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6700	566	34	16.6	73.0%	11 (1.9%)	516 (91.2%)	27 (4.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	45	1216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%		27.7	1666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.6%	450	49.0	38.0	48.0				60.0	61.0	62.0				44.0				$13,809	$3,392	$10,418
North Broward Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	640	38	16.8	78.0%	20 (3.1%)	521 (81.4%)	72 (11.3%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	31.2	1589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.4	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%	264	48.0	44.0	41.0				52.0	46.0	41.0				41.0				$9,170	$456	$8,714

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