Sunshine Elementary Charter School

Summary:

Sunshine Elementary Charter School is a public charter elementary school in Hollywood, Florida, serving 229 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While part of the Broward County school district, Sunshine Elementary faces significant challenges compared to its neighboring schools.

Sunshine Elementary has a notably higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.46%) and a much higher rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (57.64% to 66.43%) than surrounding schools like Beachside Montessori Village and Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18% of 5th-grade students at Sunshine Elementary were proficient in science, compared to 52% in Broward County and 53% statewide.

Additionally, Sunshine Elementary has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.5% in 2018-2019 to 38.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, suggesting it is struggling to keep up with academic standards. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support economically disadvantaged students could be crucial in helping Sunshine Elementary improve and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

502 N 28th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020

(954) 925-0155

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1948^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,969

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

African American:

38.4%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunshine Elementary Charter School ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 181^st among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.36. (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 (55.5%), African American (38.4%), White (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunshine Elementary Charter School is 16.3, which is the 65^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Sunshine Elementary Charter School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunshine Elementary Charter School is $11,969. 97 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunshine Elementary Charter 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 Sunshine Elementary Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	2.86	1823^rd	1847	1.3%
2010	26.66	1504^th	1919	21.6%
2011	48.24	1094^th	1985	44.9%
2012	37.43	1273^rd	1984	35.8%
2013	31.16	1455^th	2029	28.3%
2014	12.08	1925^th	2064	6.7%
2016	22.51	1678^th	2087	19.6%
2017	34.58	1380^th	2112	34.7%
2018	50.55	1041^st	2118	50.8%
2019	34.97	1458^th	2182	33.2%
2021	27.67	1631^st	2247	27.4%
2022	22.16	1785^th	2219	19.6%
2023	9.94	2132^nd	2240	4.8%
2024	18.36	1948^th	2256	13.7%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Great School. Great Teachers! Lovely Campus. My Kids love it there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunshine Elementary Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	8	32	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	4	63
2008	8	49	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	6	83
2009	14	49	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	7	104
2010	10	40	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	5	89
2011	15	53	1	38	1	0	3	0	111
2012	14	62	0	36	2	0	7	0	121
2013	23	96	0	82	0	0	5	0	206
2014	34	116	1	110	0	0	6	0	267
2015	32	132	0	121	0	0	6	0	291
2016	27	144	0	128	0	0	4	0	303
2017	31	146	0	127	0	0	2	0	306
2018	27	147	1	120	0	0	6	0	301
2019	24	141	0	142	0	0	6	0	313
2020	20	164	1	136	0	0	3	0	324
2021	16	131	4	124	0	0	2	0	277
2022	12	107	1	128	0	0	6	0	254
2023	7	88	1	127	0	0	6	0	229

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 Sunshine Elementary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	63	n/a	n/a	71.2
2008	83	n/a	n/a	66.2
2009	104	n/a	n/a	64.9
2010	89	n/a	n/a	75
2011	111	6.0	18.5	77.5
2012	121	6.0	20.1	84.3
2013	206	12.0	17.1	76.2
2014	267	14.0	19.0	91
2015	291	17.0	17.1	85.9
2016	303	17.0	17.8	71.3
2017	306	16.0	19.1	66
2018	301	21.0	14.3	65.4
2019	313	21.0	14.9	64.2
2020	324	20.0	16.2	60.2
2021	277	18.0	15.3	66.4
2022	254	15.0	16.9	61
2023	229	14.0	16.3	57.6

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 Sunshine Elementary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	63	n/a	n/a	71.2
2008	83	n/a	n/a	66.2
2009	104	n/a	n/a	64.9
2010	89	n/a	n/a	75
2011	111	6.0	18.5	77.5
2012	121	6.0	20.1	84.3
2013	206	12.0	17.1	76.2
2014	267	14.0	19.0	91
2015	291	17.0	17.1	85.9
2016	303	17.0	17.8	71.3
2017	306	16.0	19.1	66
2018	301	21.0	14.3	65.4
2019	313	21.0	14.9	64.2
2020	324	20.0	16.2	60.2
2021	277	18.0	15.3	66.4
2022	254	15.0	16.9	61
2023	229	14.0	16.3	57.6

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 Sunshine Elementary Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$601 (7.8%)	$7,089 (92.2%)	$7,690
2019	$537 (6.8%)	$7,341 (93.2%)	$7,878
2020	$531 (7.1%)	$6,920 (92.9%)	$7,452
2021	$2,197 (24.7%)	$6,715 (75.3%)	$8,912
2022	$742 (7.9%)	$8,660 (92.1%)	$9,402
2023	$1,443 (12.1%)	$10,526 (87.9%)	$11,969

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunshine Elementary Charter 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 1458^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2132^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	28.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunshine Elementary Charter School)	58	34	24%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunshine Elementary Charter School)	47	23	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunshine Elementary Charter School)	57	53	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunshine Elementary Charter School)	67	42	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunshine Elementary Charter School)	37	48	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunshine Elementary Charter School)	37	31	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sunshine Elementary Charter School)	23	23
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	313	229	26.8%
African American	141	88	37.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	142	127	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	7	70.8%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	57.6%	6.6%

Schools Near Sunshine Elementary Charter 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
Sunshine Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	229	14	16.3	57.6%	7 (3.1%)	88 (38.4%)	127 (55.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	18.4	1948^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		9.9	2132^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	184	37.0	42.0	29.0				46.0	33.0	43.0				18.0						$11,969	$1,443	$10,526
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	353	26	13.5	28.3%	204 (57.8%)	3 (0.8%)	145 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	91.7	122^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.4	210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.6%	88	78.0	75.0	77.0				76.0	85.0	88.0				79.0						$8,767	$186	$8,581
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	292	0		34.2%	157 (53.8%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (44.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	86.2	279^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.6%		70	627^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%	348	77.0	67.0	71.0				77.0	67.0	82.0				76.0						$9,015	$307	$8,708
Oakridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6700	449	31	14.4	81.7%	24 (5.3%)	161 (35.9%)	235 (52.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	13	2086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.9	2104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%	18	33.0	32.0	31.0				45.0	33.0	31.0				27.0						$17,979	$4,728	$13,251
Beachside Montessori Village	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2230 Lincoln St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-8050	793	43	18.4	34.9%	352 (44.4%)	63 (7.9%)	308 (38.8%)	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	95.4	42^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.2	43^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%	1	89.0	87.0	87.0	89.0	98.0	94.0	92.0	87.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	84.0	75.0	60.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,506	$1,096	$9,410
Colbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Plunkett St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-5100	611	38	16.0	82.5%	26 (4.3%)	340 (55.6%)	222 (36.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	16.5	1995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%		17.3	1977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%	18	37.0	30.0	35.0				44.0	32.0	39.0				35.0						$12,796	$2,801	$9,994
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward	Public, Charter	K-5	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	1,025	0	17.7	57.5%	326 (31.8%)	146 (14.2%)	516 (50.3%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.0%)	45.5	1206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.5%		35	1470^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%	264	44.0	54.0	49.0				70.0	66.0	48.0				29.0						$7,211	$896	$6,315
Hollywood Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Taft St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6200	699	42	16.4	50.6%	225 (32.2%)	92 (13.2%)	343 (49.1%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	70.7	624^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		63.2	769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	145	61.0	65.0	64.0				75.0	70.0	56.0				54.0						$11,677	$1,780	$9,898
Hollywood Academy Of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	1,139	61	18.6	46.1%	713 (62.6%)	96 (8.4%)	282 (24.8%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.1%)	88.4	221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	90.2%		89.1	192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%	29	77.0	71.0	73.0				86.0	80.0	66.0	100.0			75.0						$8,540	$378	$8,162
Hollywood Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Monroe St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6150	351	23	15.2	67.8%	91 (25.9%)	81 (23.1%)	152 (43.3%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	23.2	1818^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.4%		25.4	1736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%	82	36.0	42.0	44.0				48.0	42.0	39.0				30.0						$16,983	$3,204	$13,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunshine Elementary Charter School

Is Sunshine Elementary Charter School a good school?

Sunshine Elementary Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunshine Elementary Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Sunshine Elementary Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunshine Elementary Charter School?

Students at Sunshine Elementary Charter School are 55% Hispanic, 38% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Sunshine Elementary Charter School in?

Broward

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