Dolphin Bay Elementary School

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Dolphin Bay Elementary School ranks 355 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dolphin Bay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miramar, Florida, serving 584 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida, Dolphin Bay consistently outperforms its peers in academic assessments and boasts a diverse student population.

Dolphin Bay Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its students' strong performance on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of Dolphin Bay's 5th-grade students achieved proficiency in Statewide Science, compared to 52% in Broward County and 53% statewide. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students also outperformed their Broward and Florida peers in FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments. This academic success is likely due to the school's commitment to investing in educational resources, as evidenced by its higher spending per student compared to nearby schools.

Dolphin Bay Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 9.42% White, 30.82% African American, 47.26% Hispanic, 8.05% Asian, and 4.28% two or more races, is a unique characteristic that may contribute to a rich learning environment. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.5% in 2019-2020 to 23.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. This trend warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying causes and improve student attendance. When compared to other local schools, Dolphin Bay Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines and The Pembroke Pines Florida also demonstrating strong academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16450 Miramar Pkwy
Miramar, FL 33027

(754) 323-8000

District: Broward

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,279

Students who attend Dolphin Bay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glades Middle School
High:	Everglades High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

African American:

33.5%

White:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dolphin Bay Elementary School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.14. (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 (45.2%), African American (33.5%), White (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dolphin Bay Elementary School is 17.6. 102 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dolphin Bay Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dolphin Bay Elementary School is $13,279, which is the 62^nd highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dolphin Bay 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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	72.81	465^th	1786	74.0%
2008	65.65	636^th	1789	64.4%
2009	69.84	540^th	1847	70.8%
2010	72.77	501^st	1919	73.9%
2011	62.33	795^th	1985	59.9%
2012	76.52	425^th	1984	78.6%
2013	68.97	603^rd	2029	70.3%
2014	74.02	478^th	2064	76.8%
2016	74.91	488^th	2087	76.6%
2017	71.84	580^th	2112	72.5%
2018	76.98	448^th	2118	78.8%
2019	79.96	409^th	2182	81.3%
2021	64.67	761^st	2247	66.1%
2022	73.55	555^th	2219	75.0%
2023	73.77	539^th	2240	75.9%
2024	82.14	355^th	2256	84.3%

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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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	71	98	37	204	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2007	109	158	46	261	0	n/a	n/a	15	589
2008	123	186	64	361	0	n/a	n/a	26	760
2009	131	230	73	390	0	n/a	n/a	30	854
2010	121	212	69	425	0	n/a	n/a	41	868
2011	122	185	63	435	0	0	41	0	846
2012	85	162	80	345	2	1	39	0	714
2013	69	179	102	368	2	1	30	0	751
2014	66	163	90	347	1	3	24	0	694
2015	59	163	73	333	5	4	17	0	654
2016	57	201	75	339	2	4	15	0	693
2017	78	219	77	375	1	4	20	0	774
2018	90	202	68	390	0	4	19	0	773
2019	70	181	75	332	4	4	24	0	690
2020	66	193	75	309	3	2	23	0	671
2021	49	178	62	298	3	0	25	0	615
2022	54	189	50	290	3	0	25	0	611
2023	55	180	47	276	1	0	25	0	584
2024	63	189	38	255	1	0	18	0	564

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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	410	28.0	14.6	15.9
2007	589	33.0	17.8	26.3
2008	760	45.0	16.9	30
2009	854	59.5	17.4	32.9
2010	868	46.5	18.6	41.4
2011	846	48.0	17.6	40.2
2012	714	39.0	18.3	41
2013	751	44.0	17.0	41.8
2014	694	44.0	15.7	46.4
2015	654	37.0	17.6	50.3
2016	693	44.0	15.7	52.4
2017	774	50.0	15.4	54.5
2018	773	51.0	15.1	59.1
2019	690	41.0	16.8	54.3
2020	671	38.0	17.6	53.9
2021	615	35.0	17.5	44.4
2022	611	38.0	16.0	51.4
2023	584	34.0	17.1	57.9
2024	564	32.0	17.6	38.8

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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	410	28.0	14.6	15.9
2007	589	33.0	17.8	26.3
2008	760	45.0	16.9	30
2009	854	59.5	17.4	32.9
2010	868	46.5	18.6	41.4
2011	846	48.0	17.6	40.2
2012	714	39.0	18.3	41
2013	751	44.0	17.0	41.8
2014	694	44.0	15.7	46.4
2015	654	37.0	17.6	50.3
2016	693	44.0	15.7	52.4
2017	774	50.0	15.4	54.5
2018	773	51.0	15.1	59.1
2019	690	41.0	16.8	54.3
2020	671	38.0	17.6	53.9
2021	615	35.0	17.5	44.4
2022	611	38.0	16.0	51.4
2023	584	34.0	17.1	57.9
2024	564	32.0	17.6	38.8

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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,018 (11.5%)	$7,816 (88.5%)	$8,834
2019	$848 (9.4%)	$8,159 (90.6%)	$9,007
2020	$1,027 (10.4%)	$8,871 (89.6%)	$9,898
2021	$1,452 (13.0%)	$9,718 (87.0%)	$11,170
2022	$3,166 (24.9%)	$9,538 (75.1%)	$12,704
2023	$2,692 (20.3%)	$10,587 (79.7%)	$13,279

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolphin Bay 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 409^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 539^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolphin Bay Elementary School)	75	58	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolphin Bay Elementary School)	78	64	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dolphin Bay Elementary School)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dolphin Bay Elementary School)	83	78	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dolphin Bay Elementary School)	63	59	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dolphin Bay Elementary School)	83	79	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dolphin Bay Elementary School)	60	44	16%
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	690	584	15.4%
African American	181	180	0.6%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	75	47	37.3%
Hispanic	332	276	16.9%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	70	55	21.4%
Two or More Races	24	25	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	57.9%	3.5%

Schools Near Dolphin Bay 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
Dolphin Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16450 Miramar Pkwy	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-8000	564	32	17.6	38.8%	63 (11.2%)	189 (33.5%)	255 (45.2%)	38 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	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
Silver Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SW 173rd Ave	Miramar	33029	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7400	338	24	14.3	39.9%	26 (7.7%)	117 (34.6%)	169 (50.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	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
Silver Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 SW 160th Ave	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7550	372	31	12.0	42.2%	33 (8.9%)	138 (37.1%)	159 (42.7%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	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
Coral Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 SW 148th Ave	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7950	476	27	17.6	40.1%	30 (6.3%)	173 (36.3%)	221 (46.4%)	37 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	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
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	700	39	17.9	41.1%	150 (21.4%)	179 (25.6%)	314 (44.9%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.9%)	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
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	728	42	17.3	32.4%	130 (17.9%)	162 (22.3%)	338 (46.4%)	75 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	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
Coconut Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5050	501	32	15.6	52.7%	24 (4.8%)	222 (44.3%)	204 (40.7%)	38 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	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
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	365	25	14.6	35.3%	61 (16.7%)	68 (18.6%)	216 (59.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	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	1,395	81	17.2	33.7%	167 (12.0%)	195 (14.0%)	916 (65.7%)	80 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	29 (2.1%)	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
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	1,152	67	17.1	53.7%	14 (1.2%)	36 (3.1%)	1,087 (94.4%)	15 (1.3%)	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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dolphin Bay Elementary School?

Students at Dolphin Bay Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 34% African American, 11% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dolphin Bay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dolphin Bay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glades Middle School
High : Everglades High School

How many students attend Dolphin Bay Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Dolphin Bay Elementary School.

What district is Dolphin Bay Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Dolphin Bay Elementary School a good school?

Dolphin Bay Elementary School ranks 355^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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