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:
1704^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,300

Student/teacher ratio: 27.2

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.7%

Hispanic:

37.6%

White:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Broward Academy ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 158^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)

Compare Details West Broward Academy ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (51.7%), Hispanic (37.6%), White (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare West Broward Academy employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 622^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See West Broward Academy in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th 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
2017	23.24	1690^th	2112	20.0%
2018	32.46	1461^st	2118	31.0%
2019	27.53	1652^nd	2182	24.3%
2021	27.21	1644^th	2247	26.8%
2022	44.15	1222^nd	2219	44.9%
2023	33.08	1519^th	2240	32.2%
2024	27.41	1704^th	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
2017	19.58	849^th	1031	17.7%
2018	30.88	724^th	1035	30.0%
2019	36.88	715^th	1099	34.9%
2021	22.52	900^th	1136	20.8%
2022	31.36	793^rd	1148	30.9%
2023	42.56	666^th	1177	43.4%
2024	47.54	622^nd	1196	48.0%

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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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by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

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	Total
2013	4	26	0	17	0	0	1	48
2014	5	29	1	25	0	0	0	60
2015	3	20	0	29	0	0	0	52
2016	2	9	0	19	0	0	0	30
2017	81	135	10	162	0	0	13	401
2018	79	221	14	203	0	0	18	535
2019	49	247	13	223	0	1	16	549
2020	49	265	14	220	3	1	14	566
2021	46	288	10	242	5	0	16	607
2022	44	306	7	238	5	0	18	618
2023	38	338	8	246	6	1	17	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Broward Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1652^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1519^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.9%
Ranks 715^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 666^th 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)	54	39	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)	33	51	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)	52	69	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)	44	60	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)	43	44	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Broward Academy)	40	36	4%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)	39	48	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)	36	44	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)	42	46	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)	49	10	39%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Broward Academy)	56	40	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Broward Academy)	50	25	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (West Broward Academy)	53	3	50%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (West Broward Academy)	82	68	14%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	549	654	19.1%
African American	247	338	36.8%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	223	246	10.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	49	38	22.4%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	69.3%	7.2%

Schools Near West Broward Academy

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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
West Broward Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5281 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 702-2320	654	24	27.2	69.3%	38 (5.8%)	338 (51.7%)	246 (37.6%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	27.4	1704^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.5%		33.1	1519^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.2%	185	44.0	50.0	41.0	55.0	65.0	52.0	47.0	47.0	31.0	26.0	45.0	50.0	17.0	36.0	71.0		94.0	69.0	$9,300	$1,558	$7,742
Margate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 NW 18th St	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6900	1,023	60	17.0	68.4%	205 (20.0%)	398 (38.9%)	339 (33.1%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.0%)	57.4	914^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.5%		38.6	1373^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.7%	459	55.0	57.0	52.0				59.0	69.0	62.0				50.0						$12,616	$2,622	$9,994
Broward Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	113	0		2.7%	14 (12.4%)	47 (41.6%)	35 (31.0%)	14 (12.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	69.4	650^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.2%		74	527^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%	123	88.0	84.0	64.0				56.0	63.0	45.0				55.0						$12,748	$00	$12,748
Liberty Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2450 Banks Rd	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6750	732	45	16.2	73.2%	84 (11.5%)	401 (54.8%)	196 (26.8%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.1%)	40.3	1340^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%		39.4	1350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.7%	10	46.0	48.0	56.0				49.0	58.0	50.0				37.0						$11,967	$2,792	$9,176
Coconut Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW 45th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5800	475	29	16.3	65.7%	131 (27.6%)	198 (41.7%)	113 (23.8%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	43	1267^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.8%		35.4	1460^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.8%	193	47.0	47.0	69.0				54.0	47.0	49.0				41.0						$14,820	$3,585	$11,236
Atlantic West Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 NW 69th Ter	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5300	622	40	15.5	76.7%	42 (6.8%)	363 (58.4%)	184 (29.6%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.4%)	25.1	1762^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%		28.5	1651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%	111	44.0	41.0	43.0				50.0	43.0	34.0				33.0						$14,405	$3,331	$11,074
Rise Academy School Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	K-8	6101 NW 31st St	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 968-7977	336	20	17.2	69.3%	25 (7.4%)	252 (75.0%)	47 (14.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	74.8	530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.3	626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%	96	74.0	56.0	59.0	66.0	76.0	75.0	85.0	76.0	68.0	77.0	92.0	98.0	55.0	38.0			100.0	92.0	$8,661	$405	$8,256
Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	6250 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 369-1179	1,537	89	16.9	57.7%	299 (19.5%)	482 (31.4%)	630 (41.0%)	68 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.5%)	47 (3.1%)	66.8	702^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.8	538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	164	59.0	60.0	63.0	69.0	68.0	70.0	72.0	67.0	62.0	71.0	69.0	84.0	47.0	56.0	95.0	100.0	88.0	88.0	$8,208	$312	$7,896
Charles Drew Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 NW 31st Ave	Pompano Beach	33069	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6250	433	25	17.3	85.5%	12 (2.8%)	257 (59.4%)	159 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	42.5	1279^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.3%		26.9	1685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%	406	23.0	26.0	52.0				48.0	68.0	51.0				81.0						$13,587	$2,779	$10,809
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter School At North Lauder	Public, Charter	K-8	7101 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-5065	726	35	20.7	92.0%	16 (2.2%)	439 (60.5%)	253 (34.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	49.3	1107^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.9%		40.2	1332^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.5%	225	36.0	45.0	64.0	50.0	50.0	43.0	63.0	64.0	64.0	45.0	58.0	39.0	55.0	27.0	63.0			69.0	$9,400	$662	$8,738

Frequently Asked Questions about West Broward Academy

What is the racial makeup of West Broward Academy?

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

What district is West Broward Academy in?

Broward

How many students attend West Broward Academy?

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

Is West Broward Academy a good school?

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

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