Lakeside Elementary School

Q: Is Lakeside Elementary School a good school?

Lakeside Elementary School ranks 299 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lakeside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving 631 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This diverse school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state.

Lakeside Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76% of 5th-grade students at Lakeside were proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 60% in Broward County and 55% statewide. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2019-2020 to 28.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakeside Elementary has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic, African American, and Asian students. It also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 47.64% to 56.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. Despite these challenges, Lakeside has maintained its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Florida elementary schools and earning 3 to 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

900 NW 136 Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

(754) 323-6400

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,253

Students who attend Lakeside Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

African American:

22.8%

White:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Elementary School ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 36^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.09. (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 (55.3%), African American (22.8%), White (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School is 16.6, which is the 77^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Elementary School is $12,253, which is the 89^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeside 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 Lakeside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	84.65	219^th	1688	87.0%
2007	79.81	314^th	1786	82.4%
2008	82.00	271^st	1789	84.9%
2009	87.01	166^th	1847	91.0%
2010	85.49	206^th	1919	89.3%
2011	81.00	332^nd	1985	83.3%
2012	84.07	258^th	1984	87.0%
2013	76.08	426^th	2029	79.0%
2014	72.53	520^th	2064	74.8%
2016	71.13	582^nd	2087	72.1%
2017	68.27	647^th	2112	69.4%
2018	71.10	580^th	2118	72.6%
2019	77.12	465^th	2182	78.7%
2021	63.56	780^th	2247	65.3%
2022	53.15	991^st	2219	55.3%
2023	66.84	695^th	2240	69.0%
2024	85.09	299^th	2256	86.7%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Overall, Lakeside Elementary is a great school in my opinion. They recently got a new Principal, Mrs. Kathy May and she is phenomenal! I believe the teachers that work at this school are awesome as well. The teachers do their best to help their students succeed. They try their very hard to meet students individual needs as best as they can. I've had nothing but positive experiences since my kids attended here, and I've had 3. I'm glad I gave Lakeside an opportunity to educate and teach my kids. The staff in the office are amazing and willing to assist in any way possible. I'm a very difficult and petty as you must call it, person to please and deal with, and this school have met my child's educational needs further than expected! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lakeside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	315	103	39	281	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2000	449	166	61	518	0	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2001	508	212	80	715	3	n/a	n/a	0	1518
2002	425	155	74	537	4	n/a	n/a	0	1195
2003	425	155	74	537	4	n/a	n/a	0	1195
2004	383	138	71	466	1	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2005	387	162	69	443	1	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2006	364	173	61	422	0	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2007	304	172	59	389	1	n/a	n/a	34	959
2008	279	162	60	348	1	n/a	n/a	45	895
2009	267	154	42	361	2	n/a	n/a	38	864
2010	268	159	54	351	1	n/a	n/a	34	867
2011	227	160	50	386	5	0	46	0	874
2012	197	165	62	376	5	0	38	0	843
2013	167	152	58	354	4	0	30	0	765
2014	133	159	63	324	5	3	28	0	715
2015	122	142	60	329	4	3	24	0	684
2016	105	152	71	397	5	5	26	0	761
2017	108	154	68	438	3	0	14	0	785
2018	104	140	60	450	3	0	17	0	774
2019	95	142	59	438	2	0	17	0	753
2020	65	151	56	396	2	0	20	0	690
2021	61	141	59	374	2	0	17	0	654
2022	63	137	50	362	1	2	21	0	636
2023	59	144	53	349	1	1	24	0	631

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 Lakeside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	738	33.0	22.4	15.3
2000	1194	47.0	25.4	16.1
2001	1518	63.0	24.1	17.1
2002	1195	56.0	21.3	16.7
2003	1195	56.0	21.3	16.7
2004	1059	52.0	20.4	15.3
2005	1062	55.0	19.3	16.9
2006	1020	60.0	17.0	15.1
2007	959	59.0	16.3	17.1
2008	895	59.0	15.2	18.6
2009	864	66.2	15.9	20
2010	867	53.0	16.3	28.3
2011	874	55.5	15.7	33.2
2012	843	51.5	16.3	34.6
2013	765	47.0	16.2	38.8
2014	715	44.0	16.2	41.7
2015	684	43.0	15.9	46.8
2016	761	46.0	16.5	49.1
2017	785	51.0	15.3	51.3
2018	774	49.0	15.7	52.2
2019	753	47.0	16.0	52.6
2020	690	43.0	16.0	52
2021	654	42.0	15.5	48.3
2022	636	34.0	18.7	47.6
2023	631	38.0	16.6	56.6

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 Lakeside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	738	33.0	22.4	15.3
2000	1194	47.0	25.4	16.1
2001	1518	63.0	24.1	17.1
2002	1195	56.0	21.3	16.7
2003	1195	56.0	21.3	16.7
2004	1059	52.0	20.4	15.3
2005	1062	55.0	19.3	16.9
2006	1020	60.0	17.0	15.1
2007	959	59.0	16.3	17.1
2008	895	59.0	15.2	18.6
2009	864	66.2	15.9	20
2010	867	53.0	16.3	28.3
2011	874	55.5	15.7	33.2
2012	843	51.5	16.3	34.6
2013	765	47.0	16.2	38.8
2014	715	44.0	16.2	41.7
2015	684	43.0	15.9	46.8
2016	761	46.0	16.5	49.1
2017	785	51.0	15.3	51.3
2018	774	49.0	15.7	52.2
2019	753	47.0	16.0	52.6
2020	690	43.0	16.0	52
2021	654	42.0	15.5	48.3
2022	636	34.0	18.7	47.6
2023	631	38.0	16.6	56.6

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 Lakeside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$307 (4.0%)	$7,410 (96.0%)	$7,717
2019	$749 (8.7%)	$7,859 (91.3%)	$8,608
2020	$944 (9.5%)	$8,964 (90.5%)	$9,908
2021	$1,029 (10.2%)	$9,047 (89.8%)	$10,075
2022	$2,863 (23.3%)	$9,435 (76.7%)	$12,298
2023	$2,461 (20.1%)	$9,791 (79.9%)	$12,253

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside 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 465^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 695^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 (Lakeside Elementary School)	77	51	26%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Elementary School)	80	52	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Elementary School)	75	57	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Elementary School)	76	57	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Elementary School)	66	59	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Elementary School)	73	58	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lakeside Elementary School)	52	53	1%
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	753	631	16.2%
African American	142	144	1.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	59	53	10.2%
Hispanic	438	349	20.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	95	59	37.9%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	56.6%	4%

Schools Near Lakeside 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
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
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
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
Palm Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 Washington St	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6800	438	26	16.8	64.2%	38 (8.7%)	238 (54.3%)	137 (31.3%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	56.3	940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.3%		60	839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%	101	56.0	59.0	53.0				65.0	63.0	54.0				46.0						$14,244	$2,923	$11,321
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
Pembroke Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11251 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6950	657	40	16.4	51.4%	146 (22.2%)	107 (16.3%)	369 (56.2%)	24 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88.6	216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.6	275^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%	59	72.0	87.0	69.0				86.0	94.0	78.0				61.0						$11,560	$1,445	$10,114
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
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
Embassy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10905 SE Lake Blvd	Cooper City	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-5550	1,266	67	19.0	22.5%	582 (46.0%)	49 (3.9%)	471 (37.2%)	105 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.5%)	90.3	173^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.3%		93.7	72^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.8%	101	75.0	80.0	74.0				77.0	87.0	79.0				75.0						$9,318	$1,161	$8,157
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Elementary School

How many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Lakeside Elementary School.

Is Lakeside Elementary School a good school?

Lakeside Elementary School ranks 299^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lakeside Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Lakeside Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Elementary School?

Students at Lakeside Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 23% African American, 9% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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