Silver Lakes Elementary School

Q: Is Silver Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Silver Lakes Elementary School ranks 326 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silver Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miramar, Florida, serving 358 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 68-89% of Silver Lakes Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 55-60% for Broward County and 53-56% for Florida. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was also impressive at 70%, significantly higher than the Broward County (52%) and Florida (53%) averages. Silver Lakes Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 1,396th out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 326th out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Silver Lakes Elementary stands out for its academic excellence, the school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2019-2020 to 24.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (52.51%) and African American (33.24%) students compared to nearby schools like Coral Cove Elementary School and Silver Palms Elementary School, may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2300 SW 173rd Ave
Miramar, FL 33029

(754) 323-7400

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,285

Students who attend Silver Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glades Middle School
High:	Everglades High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

African American:

33.2%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.61. (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: Hispanic (52.5%), African American (33.2%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Lakes Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 3^rd best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Silver Lakes Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Lakes Elementary School is $18,285, which is the 2^nd highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Silver Lakes 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 Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	75.63	385^th	1688	77.2%
2007	75.20	414^th	1786	76.8%
2008	66.18	627^th	1789	65.0%
2009	80.59	311^th	1847	83.2%
2010	74.40	455^th	1919	76.3%
2011	77.78	391^st	1985	80.3%
2012	58.85	818^th	1984	58.8%
2013	55.58	889^th	2029	56.2%
2014	52.68	968^th	2064	53.1%
2016	34.18	1396^th	2087	33.1%
2017	58.97	848^th	2112	59.8%
2018	68.85	634^th	2118	70.1%
2019	74.54	532^nd	2182	75.6%
2021	58.15	911^th	2247	59.5%
2022	71.15	602^nd	2219	72.9%
2023	78.78	431^st	2240	80.8%
2024	83.61	326^th	2256	85.5%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

My daughter is now in 5th grade and has been going since Kindergarten... I don't agree with everything in the school nor have I loved all of her teachers but will say that they are willing to listen to you and the Principal is always accessible! I felt I belonged the very first year... the staff will take the time to know you and greet you and if you ever have a doubt or concern, they are there to listen! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 16, 2013

My son was a student since Kindergarten to 2nd grade. The education focuses in the lowest grade students; therefore they do not care about the kids in the average and above average level. For example, the 2nd grade math level was a review of the first grade math course and multiplication and division were not part of the 2nd grade curriculum. My son came back at the end of the school year with all his books with less than 50% completed and his teacher never assigned any single homework during the year (2012-2013).
The principal never replies e-mails, letters, phone calls or any request for meetings or questions.
I will never recommend this school to any kid in the average or above average level. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Silver Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	261	128	45	314	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2000	393	257	72	486	3	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2001	442	320	83	625	5	n/a	n/a	0	1475
2002	337	164	63	382	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
2003	337	164	63	382	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
2004	313	224	74	414	1	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2005	289	181	60	428	0	n/a	n/a	0	958
2006	273	186	62	473	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
2007	211	167	62	420	2	n/a	n/a	18	880
2008	203	159	50	433	1	n/a	n/a	22	868
2009	178	155	49	429	1	n/a	n/a	29	841
2010	148	163	39	387	1	n/a	n/a	30	768
2011	113	178	39	377	0	1	33	0	741
2012	110	160	44	325	0	0	25	0	664
2013	96	165	27	281	0	0	25	0	594
2014	122	159	31	224	0	0	17	0	553
2015	106	163	24	221	0	0	16	0	530
2016	82	155	17	203	0	1	12	0	470
2017	74	130	17	206	0	1	15	0	443
2018	81	129	14	214	0	2	15	0	455
2019	59	113	13	213	0	4	11	0	413
2020	52	118	9	227	0	1	11	0	418
2021	40	105	10	210	0	0	10	0	375
2022	24	110	10	185	0	0	13	0	342
2023	28	119	12	188	0	0	11	0	358

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 Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	748	32.0	23.4	10.4
2000	1211	53.0	22.8	11.6
2001	1475	67.0	22.0	12.5
2002	946	59.0	16.0	14
2003	946	59.0	16.0	14
2004	1026	56.0	18.3	19
2005	958	60.0	16.0	12.3
2006	994	67.0	14.8	14.2
2007	880	61.0	14.4	13.7
2008	868	59.5	14.6	17.3
2009	841	71.7	14.3	22.2
2010	768	50.0	15.3	30.1
2011	741	53.0	13.9	32.9
2012	664	44.0	15.0	38.7
2013	594	44.0	13.5	42.9
2014	553	42.0	13.1	45.4
2015	530	43.0	12.3	47.5
2016	470	39.0	12.0	53.4
2017	443	36.0	12.3	50.3
2018	455	39.0	11.6	57.4
2019	413	32.0	12.9	55.9
2020	418	31.0	13.4	53.8
2021	375	27.0	13.8	48.5
2022	342	27.0	12.6	51.2
2023	358	26.7	13.3	54.5

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 Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	748	32.0	23.4	10.4
2000	1211	53.0	22.8	11.6
2001	1475	67.0	22.0	12.5
2002	946	59.0	16.0	14
2003	946	59.0	16.0	14
2004	1026	56.0	18.3	19
2005	958	60.0	16.0	12.3
2006	994	67.0	14.8	14.2
2007	880	61.0	14.4	13.7
2008	868	59.5	14.6	17.3
2009	841	71.7	14.3	22.2
2010	768	50.0	15.3	30.1
2011	741	53.0	13.9	32.9
2012	664	44.0	15.0	38.7
2013	594	44.0	13.5	42.9
2014	553	42.0	13.1	45.4
2015	530	43.0	12.3	47.5
2016	470	39.0	12.0	53.4
2017	443	36.0	12.3	50.3
2018	455	39.0	11.6	57.4
2019	413	32.0	12.9	55.9
2020	418	31.0	13.4	53.8
2021	375	27.0	13.8	48.5
2022	342	27.0	12.6	51.2
2023	358	26.7	13.3	54.5

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 Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,684 (13.7%)	$10,596 (86.3%)	$12,280
2019	$1,624 (12.0%)	$11,866 (88.0%)	$13,490
2020	$1,696 (12.3%)	$12,122 (87.7%)	$13,818
2021	$2,192 (14.4%)	$13,030 (85.6%)	$15,222
2022	$5,108 (27.7%)	$13,350 (72.3%)	$18,459
2023	$4,081 (22.3%)	$14,203 (77.7%)	$18,285

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Lakes 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 532^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 431^st of 2240 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lakes Elementary School)	74	66	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver Lakes Elementary School)	82	74	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lakes Elementary School)	65	68	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lakes Elementary School)	76	76
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lakes Elementary School)	64	59	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lakes Elementary School)	75	70	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Silver Lakes Elementary School)	52	60	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	413	358	13.3%
African American	113	119	5.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	12	7.7%
Hispanic	213	188	11.7%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	59	28	52.5%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	54.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Silver Lakes 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 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
Sunset Lakes Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18400 SW 25th St	Miramar	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-7650	743	46	16.1	37.6%	141 (19.0%)	161 (21.7%)	331 (44.5%)	81 (10.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)	79.6	417^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.5%		85.2	279^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%	138	69.0	71.0	71.0				69.0	86.0	69.0				56.0						$12,596	$2,349	$10,247
Dolphin Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16450 Miramar Pkwy	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-8000	584	34	17.1	57.9%	55 (9.4%)	180 (30.8%)	276 (47.3%)	47 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	82.1	355^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.3%		73.8	539^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.9%	184	66.0	65.0	76.0				70.0	77.0	81.0				70.0						$13,279	$2,692	$10,587
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
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
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
Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	18800 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 703-2294	1,390	79	17.5	32.5%	144 (10.4%)	196 (14.1%)	943 (67.8%)	77 (5.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	23 (1.7%)	86.3	277^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.7%		85	289^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.1%	12	77.0	76.0	79.0	82.0	79.0	75.0	72.0	72.0	71.0	83.0	54.0	53.0	70.0	63.0	100.0	97.0	100.0	95.0	$9,533	$498	$9,034
Somerset Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	20801 Johnson St	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 404-7616	645	29	22.2	41.4%	40 (6.2%)	56 (8.7%)	499 (77.4%)	37 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	93.3	83^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.6	103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%	20	79.0	81.0	81.0				95.0	86.0	80.0				71.0						$8,841	$467	$8,374
Somerset Academy Elementary South Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 404-7616	347	14	24.7	39.5%	25 (7.2%)	29 (8.4%)	271 (78.1%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	93.9	76^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.9	99^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.6%	23	80.0	84.0	84.0				82.0	96.0	89.0				72.0						$9,328	$743	$8,585
Coral Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 SW 148th Ave	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7950	495	27	18.3	54.3%	28 (5.7%)	194 (39.2%)	224 (45.3%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	82	357^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.5	516^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.0%	159	69.0	64.0	72.0				74.0	69.0	71.0				80.0						$14,257	$2,822	$11,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lakes Elementary School

What district is Silver Lakes Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Silver Lakes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Glades Middle School
High : Everglades High School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Silver Lakes Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 33% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Silver Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Silver Lakes Elementary School.

Is Silver Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Silver Lakes Elementary School ranks 326^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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