West Broward Academy

Summary:

West Broward Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Margate, Florida, serving 654 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

While West Broward Academy has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, with some subject areas outperforming the Broward County and Florida state averages, it has also faced challenges, such as fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools, like Rise Academy School Of Science And Technology, West Broward Academy has a lower statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, suggesting room for improvement in overall academic performance. However, the school's strong performance in subjects like Biology 1 and Civics could be leveraged to inform best practices and potentially replicate those successes in other areas.

To address these challenges, West Broward Academy may need to focus on implementing targeted interventions to improve attendance, allocating additional resources to support the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, and developing strategies to enhance student learning across all subject areas. By closely examining the key metrics and comparing the school to its neighbors, the school can identify opportunities for improvement and work to enhance its overall academic performance and statewide ranking within the Broward district.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5281 Coconut Creek Pkwy
       Margate, FL  33063


(754) 702-2320

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1704th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,300 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  27.2 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.7%
Hispanic:
37.6%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Broward Academy ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 158th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Broward Academy ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.54. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.7%), Hispanic (37.6%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Broward Academy is 27.2. 177 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare West Broward Academy employs 23.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Broward Academy is $9,300. 167 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Broward Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Broward Academy 622nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See West Broward Academy in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Broward Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.24 1690th 2112 20.0%
2018 32.46 1461st 2118 31.0%
2019 27.53 1652nd 2182 24.3%
2021 27.21 1644th 2247 26.8%
2022 44.15 1222nd 2219 44.9%
2023 33.08 1519th 2240 32.2%
2024 27.41 1704th 2256 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Broward Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.58 849th 1031 17.7%
2018 30.88 724th 1035 30.0%
2019 36.88 715th 1099 34.9%
2021 22.52 900th 1136 20.8%
2022 31.36 793rd 1148 30.9%
2023 42.56 666th 1177 43.4%
2024 47.54 622nd 1196 48.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

West Broward Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

Open Quote This school is terrible. Bullying is rampant. There is an extreme lack of communication from administration. It looks great but parents are not allowed in the school. They ask all families to sign a school charter that is full of false information about what they will do as a school. It is a charter, on a lottery system. But worse than our are public school. This charter should 100 be shut down or investigated by Broward County schools for administration, safety, and more Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Broward Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 4 26 0 17 0 0 1 0 48
2014 5 29 1 25 0 0 0 0 60
2015 3 20 0 29 0 0 0 0 52
2016 2 9 0 19 0 0 0 0 30
2017 81 135 10 162 0 0 13 0 401
2018 79 221 14 203 0 0 18 0 535
2019 49 247 13 223 0 1 16 0 549
2020 49 265 14 220 3 1 14 0 566
2021 46 288 10 242 5 0 16 0 607
2022 44 306 7 238 5 0 18 0 618
2023 38 338 8 246 6 1 17 0 654

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 West Broward Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 48 3.0 16.0 8.3
2014 60 4.0 15.0 18.3
2015 52 3.0 17.3 5.8
2016 30 2.0 15.0 43.3
2017 401 26.0 15.4 69.1
2018 535 32.0 16.7 58.5
2019 549 8.9 61.3 76.5
2020 566 3.4 162.1 75.3
2021 607 17.8 34.0 59.8
2022 618 22.6 27.3 64.2
2023 654 23.9 27.2 69.3

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 West Broward Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 48 3.0 16.0 8.3
2014 60 4.0 15.0 18.3
2015 52 3.0 17.3 5.8
2016 30 2.0 15.0 43.3
2017 401 26.0 15.4 69.1
2018 535 32.0 16.7 58.5
2019 549 8.9 61.3 76.5
2020 566 3.4 162.1 75.3
2021 607 17.8 34.0 59.8
2022 618 22.6 27.3 64.2
2023 654 23.9 27.2 69.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Broward Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $183 (2.6%) $6,921 (97.4%) $7,104
2019 $287 (3.7%) $7,403 (96.3%) $7,690
2020 $329 (4.0%) $7,978 (96.0%) $8,308
2021 $626 (7.5%) $7,767 (92.5%) $8,393
2022 $786 (9.6%) $7,392 (90.4%) $8,177
2023 $1,558 (16.8%) $7,742 (83.2%) $9,300

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Broward Academy

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 1652nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1519th of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.9%
Ranks 715th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 666th of 1177 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)5439
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)3351
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)5269
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)4460
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)4344
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (West Broward Academy)4036
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)3948
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)3644
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)4246
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)4910
 39%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)5640
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)5025
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (West Broward Academy)533
 50%
   8th Grade Science (Broward)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (West Broward Academy)8268
 14%
   End of Course Civics (Broward)7164
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549654
 19.1%
African American247338
 36.8%
American Indian06
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic223246
 10.3%
Pacific Islander11
White4938
 22.4%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%69.3%
 7.2%


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Students at West Broward Academy are 52% African American, 38% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

West Broward Academy ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended West Broward Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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