Summary:
Sunset Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miramar, Florida, serving 743 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida, Sunset Lakes has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and a diverse student population.
Academically, Sunset Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69-86% of Sunset Lakes students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 57-65% for Broward County and 53-60% for Florida. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 56% was also higher than the Broward County (52%) and Florida (53%) averages.
Sunset Lakes Elementary's diverse student population, with 18.98% White, 21.67% African American, 44.55% Hispanic, and 10.9% Asian students, is noteworthy, as it reflects the broader demographic trends in the Miramar area. This diversity, combined with the school's strong academic performance, suggests that Sunset Lakes is providing an equitable and inclusive learning environment. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 21.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Chapel Trail Elementary School, Coral Cove Elementary School, and other local schools. The relatively high per-student spending at Sunset Lakes, ranging from $10,349 to $13,189 over the past few years, suggests the school is well-resourced, but the variation in spending among nearby schools highlights the need for equitable resource distribution across the district.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Broward
SchoolDigger Rank:
417th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,596
Students who attend Sunset Lakes Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1
Number of students: 743
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.5%
African American:
21.7%
White:
19.0%
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Asian:
10.9%
Two or more races:
3.2%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.6%
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