Dave Thomas Education Center West

Summary:

Dave Thomas Education Center West is a public high school located in Coconut Creek, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 423 students. 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.

Dave Thomas Education Center West has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.79%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 22.82% to 73.26% African American. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 37.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which range from 83.8% to 95.1%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 77.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than the nearby schools, which range from 15.2% to 56.8%. The school's test scores are consistently well below the Broward County and Florida state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Despite the school's consistently low performance, the data indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's spending per student has increased from $11,402 in 2019-2020 to $15,481 in 2022-2023, which could indicate a greater investment in resources and support for students. Additionally, the school's racial makeup and economic profile are similar to nearby schools like Blanche Ely High School, Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High At North Lauderdal, and Coral Springs High School, which are performing better, suggesting that with the right strategies and interventions, Dave Thomas Education Center West could potentially improve its outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4690 Coconut Creek Pkwy
Coconut Creek, FL 33063

(754) 321-6750

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
733^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,481

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.4%

Hispanic:

18.9%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dave Thomas Education Center West ranks worse than 94.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Dave Thomas Education Center West ranks worse than 90.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 52^nd among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dave Thomas Education Center West who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (75.4%), Hispanic (18.9%), White (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dave Thomas Education Center West is 25.2. 34 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dave Thomas Education Center West employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dave Thomas Education Center West is $15,481, which is the 2^nd highest among 56 high schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dave Thomas Education Center West was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dave Thomas Education Center West 1134^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Dave Thomas Education Center West in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Dave Thomas Education Center West 733^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Dave Thomas Education Center West 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 Dave Thomas Education Center West

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	4.97	633^rd	675	6.2%
2007	6.42	677^th	736	8.0%
2008	4.92	694^th	740	6.2%
2009	2.01	763^rd	780	2.2%
2010	3.60	800^th	839	4.6%
2011	4.62	832^nd	891	6.6%
2012	5.48	833^rd	897	7.1%
2014	3.22	949^th	999	5.0%
2017	4.72	988^th	1031	4.2%
2018	3.45	1008^th	1035	2.6%
2019	3.53	1072^nd	1099	2.5%
2022	8.35	1083^rd	1148	5.7%
2023	5.16	1118^th	1177	5.0%
2024	6.72	1134^th	1196	5.2%

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

Rank History for Dave Thomas Education Center West

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	8.72	438^th	484	9.5%
2005	4.49	460^th	487	5.5%
2006	3.62	469^th	477	1.7%
2007	7.97	502^nd	563	10.8%
2008	5.70	531^st	577	8.0%
2009	6.69	538^th	587	8.3%
2010	4.09	596^th	620	3.9%
2011	5.09	599^th	622	3.7%
2012	3.81	582^nd	606	4.0%
2013	2.13	638^th	648	1.5%
2014	4.42	630^th	687	8.3%
2016	4.80	632^nd	693	8.8%
2017	2.89	675^th	714	5.5%
2018	1.99	687^th	716	4.1%
2019	1.77	713^th	734	2.9%
2021	2.16	723^rd	746	3.1%
2022	2.68	736^th	774	4.9%
2023	2.54	771^st	792	2.7%
2024	4.17	733^rd	807	9.2%

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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 Dave Thomas Education Center West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	166	363	11	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2001	117	337	5	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	517
2002	120	355	3	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
2003	120	355	3	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
2004	76	328	1	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	71	336	3	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	76	452	7	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2007	86	395	5	115	0	n/a	n/a	7	608
2008	99	469	6	150	0	n/a	n/a	19	743
2009	71	495	3	120	0	n/a	n/a	17	706
2010	56	599	0	131	1	n/a	n/a	8	795
2011	59	579	3	139	3	0	11	0	794
2012	60	589	7	139	1	0	7	0	803
2013	54	561	11	157	2	0	11	0	796
2014	53	513	6	151	2	0	6	0	731
2015	51	499	8	156	5	0	8	0	727
2016	51	451	11	132	3	1	14	0	663
2017	63	505	7	140	3	0	11	0	729
2018	49	511	6	143	2	1	7	0	719
2019	47	486	3	125	1	0	7	0	669
2020	39	468	3	140	2	1	22	0	675
2021	43	359	2	108	0	0	12	0	524
2022	55	401	3	155	1	0	11	0	626
2023	23	291	3	103	0	0	3	0	423
2024	20	419	3	105	1	0	8	0	556

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 Dave Thomas Education Center West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	609	31.0	19.6	51.2
2001	517	38.0	13.6	59.4
2002	554	40.0	13.9	65.7
2003	554	40.0	13.9	65.7
2004	475	43.0	11.0	66.1
2005	472	41.0	11.5	65.5
2006	625	41.0	15.2	58.7
2007	608	26.0	23.4	62.4
2008	743	68.5	10.8	65.7
2009	706	78.3	10.9	68.9
2010	795	62.5	12.7	76.9
2011	794	46.0	17.2	76.2
2012	803	37.0	21.7	78.1
2013	796	40.0	19.9	73.7
2014	731	38.0	19.2	80.8
2015	727	38.0	19.1	81.3
2016	663	38.0	17.4	79.3
2017	729	38.0	19.1	81.2
2018	719	39.0	18.4	88.3
2019	669	33.0	20.2	75.8
2020	675	32.0	21.0	77.3
2021	524	27.0	19.4	76.5
2022	626	20.0	31.3	67.4
2023	423	25.0	16.9	79.4
2024	556	22.0	25.2	70.7

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 Dave Thomas Education Center West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	609	31.0	19.6	51.2
2001	517	38.0	13.6	59.4
2002	554	40.0	13.9	65.7
2003	554	40.0	13.9	65.7
2004	475	43.0	11.0	66.1
2005	472	41.0	11.5	65.5
2006	625	41.0	15.2	58.7
2007	608	26.0	23.4	62.4
2008	743	68.5	10.8	65.7
2009	706	78.3	10.9	68.9
2010	795	62.5	12.7	76.9
2011	794	46.0	17.2	76.2
2012	803	37.0	21.7	78.1
2013	796	40.0	19.9	73.7
2014	731	38.0	19.2	80.8
2015	727	38.0	19.1	81.3
2016	663	38.0	17.4	79.3
2017	729	38.0	19.1	81.2
2018	719	39.0	18.4	88.3
2019	669	33.0	20.2	75.8
2020	675	32.0	21.0	77.3
2021	524	27.0	19.4	76.5
2022	626	20.0	31.3	67.4
2023	423	25.0	16.9	79.4
2024	556	22.0	25.2	70.7

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 Dave Thomas Education Center West

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$13 (0.1%)	$10,199 (99.9%)	$10,211
2020	$155 (1.4%)	$11,248 (98.6%)	$11,402
2021	$604 (4.4%)	$12,979 (95.5%)	$13,584
2022	$1,797 (15.5%)	$9,773 (84.5%)	$11,569
2023	$1,807 (11.7%)	$13,674 (88.3%)	$15,481

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dave Thomas Education Center West

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 1072^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1118^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.6%
Ranks 713^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 771^st of 792 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	10	19	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	6	8	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	1	4	3%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	0	0
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	4	14	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	10	7	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	15	7	8%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	3	5	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Dave Thomas Education Center West)	2	1	1%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	423	36.8%
African American	486	291	40.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	125	103	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	23	51.1%
Two or More Races	7	3	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	79.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Dave Thomas Education Center West

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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 US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dave Thomas Education Center West	Public	6-12	4690 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Coconut Creek	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6750	556	22	25.2	70.7%	20 (3.6%)	419 (75.4%)	105 (18.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	4.2	733^rd of 807 public high schools	9.2%		2.5	771^st of 792 public high schools	2.7%	38			22.0	19.0	13.0			14.0	10.0	17.0	13.0	19.0	10.0	33.0	$15,481	$1,807	$13,674
Atlantic Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5100	686	59	11.6	40.2%	87 (12.7%)	367 (53.5%)	188 (27.4%)	33 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	90.6	18^th of 807 public high schools	97.8%		87.5	38^th of 792 public high schools	95.2%	20				89.0	83.0					94.0	82.0	97.0	98.0		$11,121	$1,440	$9,680
Suned High School Of North Broward	Public, Charter	9-12	1117 Banks Rd	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 246-4004	327	10	32.7	97.6%	41 (12.5%)	163 (49.8%)	111 (33.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	3.7	743^rd of 807 public high schools	7.9%		6.1	696^th of 792 public high schools	12.1%	47					8.0					3.0	12.0	10.0	23.0		$8,087	$188	$7,899
Broward Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	596	63	9.4	2.5%	189 (31.7%)	95 (15.9%)	261 (43.8%)	32 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	86.6	40^th of 807 public high schools	95.0%		87.7	35^th of 792 public high schools	95.6%	5	97.0	96.0	87.0	91.0	96.0	88.0	93.0	88.0	80.0	86.0	74.0	95.0	90.0	98.0	$23,959	$1,330	$22,628
Coconut Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0350	1,926	75	25.6	54.8%	57 (3.0%)	1,445 (75.0%)	357 (18.5%)	23 (1.2%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	30 (1.6%)	25.2	585^th of 807 public high schools	27.5%		16.4	628^th of 792 public high schools	20.7%	43				29.0	35.0					38.0	37.0	58.0	57.0		$9,129	$1,373	$7,757
Ascend Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5251 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 978-4555	222	0		100.0%	22 (9.9%)	107 (48.2%)	83 (37.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	9.9	672^nd of 807 public high schools	16.7%		7.5	676^th of 792 public high schools	14.6%	4				24.0	20.0					16.0	18.0	27.0	37.0		$6,966	$795	$6,172
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High At North Lauderda	Public, Charter	9-12	7101 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-5065	339	7	48.4	88.8%	13 (3.8%)	218 (64.3%)	102 (30.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	33.8	495^th of 807 public high schools	38.7%		24.4	560^th of 792 public high schools	29.3%	65				49.0	57.0					41.0	18.0	59.0	40.0		$9,698	$403	$9,295
Coral Springs High School	Public	9-12	7201 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-0500	2,161	97	22.2	42.6%	303 (14.0%)	1,012 (46.8%)	702 (32.5%)	87 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	45 (2.1%)	41	410^th of 807 public high schools	49.2%		30.6	497^th of 792 public high schools	37.2%	87				39.0	43.0					49.0	48.0	66.0	62.0		$8,753	$794	$7,959
Monarch High School	Public	9-12	5050 Wiles Rd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-1400	2,376	94	25.2	42.9%	655 (27.6%)	573 (24.1%)	988 (41.6%)	80 (3.4%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	70 (2.9%)	43.6	382^nd of 807 public high schools	52.7%		42.7	363^rd of 792 public high schools	54.2%	19				52.0	50.0					42.0	37.0	65.0	63.0		$8,672	$705	$7,968
Blanche Ely High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 NW 6th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0950	1,930	79	24.4	56.2%	63 (3.3%)	1,381 (71.6%)	459 (23.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.0%)	35.6	466^th of 807 public high schools	42.3%		11.4	657^th of 792 public high schools	17.0%	191				34.0	40.0					29.0	43.0	64.0	74.0		$9,968	$1,123	$8,845

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What is the racial makeup of Dave Thomas Education Center West?

Students at Dave Thomas Education Center West are 75% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Dave Thomas Education Center West?

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended Dave Thomas Education Center West.

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