Coconut Palm Elementary School

Q: Is Coconut Palm Elementary School a good school?

Coconut Palm Elementary School ranks 723 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coconut Palm Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miramar, Florida, serving 511 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Coconut Palm Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (41.88%) and Hispanic (42.86%) students compared to state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 723rd out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,504th out of 2,247 in 2020-2021. Its current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger is lower than the 4- and 5-star ratings of nearby schools like Silver Palms Elementary, Lakeside Elementary, and Coral Cove Elementary. Coconut Palm has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.1% in 2019-2020 to 27.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than state and district averages.

Coconut Palm Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have generally been lower than state and district averages, though its 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 54% in 2023-2024 was higher. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.89% to 62.62% over the past three years, significantly higher than state and district averages. However, the school's spending per student has increased from $10,280 in 2019-2020 to $13,828 in 2022-2023, higher than state and district averages. These factors suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and support programs to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by Coconut Palm Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd
Miramar, FL 33027

(754) 323-5050

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,828

Students who attend Coconut Palm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Renaissance Middle School
High:	Everglades High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

41.9%

Asian:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coconut Palm Elementary School ranks better than 68% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 69^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.89. (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 (42.9%), African American (41.9%), Asian (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coconut Palm Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 80^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Coconut Palm Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coconut Palm Elementary School is $13,828, which is the 46^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coconut Palm 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 Coconut Palm Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	64.75	600^th	1688	64.5%
2007	63.32	688^th	1786	61.5%
2008	58.96	763^rd	1789	57.4%
2009	69.94	536^th	1847	71.0%
2010	65.59	685^th	1919	64.3%
2011	59.94	841^st	1985	57.6%
2012	64.07	711^th	1984	64.2%
2013	62.15	746^th	2029	63.2%
2014	58.77	850^th	2064	58.8%
2016	55.60	927^th	2087	55.6%
2017	44.66	1178^th	2112	44.2%
2018	47.17	1127^th	2118	46.8%
2019	45.69	1184^th	2182	45.7%
2021	32.50	1504^th	2247	33.1%
2022	43.13	1245^th	2219	43.9%
2023	53.50	1008^th	2240	55.0%
2024	65.89	723^rd	2256	68.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, April 9, 2018

Teachers and staff are very in tune to the children. School is clean, safe, and offers much for the kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

Not a good school not challenging the children and the teachers fail to have good parent teacher communication about progress and tools that could help your child. Administration hides some at things from parents is insane. The teachers dismiss the children at dismissal time and some of them walk back inside the school leaving the children unattended. Awful place Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 11, 2016

Its a wonderful school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coconut Palm Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	249	350	66	687	2	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2003	249	350	66	687	2	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2004	232	369	69	669	1	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2005	157	362	54	490	2	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2006	144	386	65	483	2	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2007	141	372	67	454	3	n/a	n/a	35	1072
2008	136	396	78	454	3	n/a	n/a	33	1100
2009	135	398	79	412	2	n/a	n/a	32	1058
2010	90	351	78	446	1	n/a	n/a	40	1006
2011	115	404	77	407	1	0	46	0	1050
2012	133	365	77	374	3	0	43	0	995
2013	144	359	80	362	3	1	39	0	988
2014	119	361	76	335	3	1	33	0	928
2015	99	387	68	329	4	0	33	0	920
2016	82	369	70	317	5	0	30	0	873
2017	62	341	69	351	7	0	22	0	852
2018	51	301	57	355	2	0	14	0	780
2019	43	299	54	328	2	1	14	0	741
2020	31	300	58	279	2	0	11	0	681
2021	21	245	52	267	2	0	13	0	600
2022	24	207	41	235	1	0	15	0	523
2023	21	214	38	219	0	0	19	0	511

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 Coconut Palm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1354	62.0	21.8	27.8
2003	1354	62.0	21.8	27.8
2004	1340	71.0	18.9	29.6
2005	1065	56.0	19.0	27.8
2006	1080	61.0	17.7	24.8
2007	1072	63.0	17.0	27
2008	1100	69.0	15.9	30.2
2009	1058	80.1	16.0	35.6
2010	1006	61.0	16.4	41.6
2011	1050	68.0	15.4	44.4
2012	995	62.0	16.0	48.5
2013	988	62.0	15.9	48.2
2014	928	61.0	15.2	49.1
2015	920	57.0	16.1	59.7
2016	873	58.0	15.0	60.8
2017	852	59.0	14.4	62.7
2018	780	58.0	13.4	64.6
2019	741	47.0	15.7	62.3
2020	681	41.0	16.6	66.7
2021	600	38.0	15.7	61.5
2022	523	35.0	14.9	58.9
2023	511	30.5	16.7	62.6

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 Coconut Palm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1354	62.0	21.8	27.8
2003	1354	62.0	21.8	27.8
2004	1340	71.0	18.9	29.6
2005	1065	56.0	19.0	27.8
2006	1080	61.0	17.7	24.8
2007	1072	63.0	17.0	27
2008	1100	69.0	15.9	30.2
2009	1058	80.1	16.0	35.6
2010	1006	61.0	16.4	41.6
2011	1050	68.0	15.4	44.4
2012	995	62.0	16.0	48.5
2013	988	62.0	15.9	48.2
2014	928	61.0	15.2	49.1
2015	920	57.0	16.1	59.7
2016	873	58.0	15.0	60.8
2017	852	59.0	14.4	62.7
2018	780	58.0	13.4	64.6
2019	741	47.0	15.7	62.3
2020	681	41.0	16.6	66.7
2021	600	38.0	15.7	61.5
2022	523	35.0	14.9	58.9
2023	511	30.5	16.7	62.6

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 Coconut Palm Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$984 (11.2%)	$7,800 (88.8%)	$8,784
2019	$1,027 (10.8%)	$8,447 (89.2%)	$9,474
2020	$1,084 (10.5%)	$9,196 (89.5%)	$10,280
2021	$1,489 (12.7%)	$10,220 (87.3%)	$11,709
2022	$3,273 (24.1%)	$10,320 (75.9%)	$13,593
2023	$3,081 (22.3%)	$10,748 (77.7%)	$13,828

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coconut Palm 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 1184^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1008^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coconut Palm Elementary School)	43	49	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coconut Palm Elementary School)	56	58	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coconut Palm Elementary School)	61	56	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coconut Palm Elementary School)	67	66	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coconut Palm Elementary School)	58	53	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coconut Palm Elementary School)	57	32	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Coconut Palm Elementary School)	42	35	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	741	511	31%
African American	299	214	28.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	54	38	29.6%
Hispanic	328	219	33.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	43	21	51.2%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	62.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Coconut Palm 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)	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
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
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
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
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
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
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	518	28	18.5	62.2%	39 (7.5%)	130 (25.1%)	324 (62.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	88.5	218^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.3%		80.4	400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%	182	86.0	79.0	75.0	92.0	86.0	82.0	52.0	$9,907	$473	$9,435
Somerset Academy Miramar South	Public, Charter	K-5	12425 SW 53rd St	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	214	13	16.4	48.6%	13 (6.1%)	56 (26.2%)	121 (56.5%)	19 (8.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	99.2	1^st of 2256 public elementary schools	100.0%		99.2	1^st of 2240 public elementary schools	100.0%		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.0	$7,797	$391	$7,406
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
Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10801 Pembroke Road	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 450-6990	1,898	82	23.1	39.8%	182 (9.6%)	396 (20.9%)	1,037 (54.6%)	202 (10.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (4.0%)	92.4	103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.2	167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.5%	64	86.0	77.0	78.0	91.0	86.0	80.0	68.0	$9,974	$1,714	$8,261
Spanish Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7940 NW 194th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 816-0300	1,183	69	17.1	61.1%	25 (2.1%)	49 (4.1%)	1,095 (92.6%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	1055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		57.3	908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.5%	147	47.0	58.0	41.0	69.0	70.0	57.0	43.0	$12,515	$2,170	$10,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Coconut Palm Elementary School

How many students attend Coconut Palm Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Coconut Palm Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Coconut Palm Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Coconut Palm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Renaissance Middle School
High : Everglades High School

What district is Coconut Palm Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Coconut Palm Elementary School a good school?

Coconut Palm Elementary School ranks 723^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Coconut Palm Elementary School?

Students at Coconut Palm Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 42% African American, 7% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

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