South Broward Montessori Charter School

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South Broward Montessori Charter School ranks 1658 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

South Broward Montessori Charter School is an elementary school in Hallandale Beach, Florida, serving 167 students from kindergarten to 5th grade and part of the Broward County school district.

The school faces several challenges, including a predominantly Hispanic student population (61.68%), a significant increase in chronic absenteeism (from 19.6% to 40.0%), and consistently lower test scores compared to both nearby charter and traditional public schools in the area. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/Math, compared to 61% in Broward County and 56% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.23% to 72.15% over the past three school years.

Despite the increased spending per student, from $7,717 in 2019-2020 to $10,533 in 2022-2023, the academic outcomes at South Broward Montessori Charter School have not improved. In comparison, nearby charter schools like Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science and Ben Gamla Charter School significantly outperform South Broward Montessori Charter School in test scores and statewide rankings, suggesting that additional support and resources may be needed to address the challenges facing this school.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

520 NW 5th St
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

(954) 251-1443

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1658^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,533

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

White:

20.1%

African American:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Broward Montessori Charter School ranks worse than 73.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 153^rd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.66. (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 Student population at South Broward Montessori Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.9%), White (20.1%), African American (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Broward Montessori Charter School is $10,533. 136 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Broward Montessori 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 South Broward Montessori Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	25.36	1622^nd	2112	23.2%
2018	26.51	1619^th	2118	23.6%
2019	45.17	1196^th	2182	45.2%
2021	43.78	1221^st	2247	45.7%
2022	16.05	1969^th	2219	11.3%
2023	27.42	1672^nd	2240	25.4%
2024	28.66	1658^th	2256	26.5%

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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 South Broward Montessori Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	20	14	0	22	0	0	56
2015	18	26	2	47	0	0	93
2016	17	43	2	68	0	0	130
2017	19	41	2	84	0	0	146
2018	27	34	3	76	0	0	140
2019	22	38	0	90	0	0	150
2020	29	28	0	107	0	2	166
2021	26	34	0	98	0	0	158
2022	28	27	0	114	0	0	169
2023	31	33	0	103	0	0	167
2024	34	31	0	103	1	0	169

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 South Broward Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	56	n/a	n/a	10.7
2015	93	6.0	15.5	11.8
2016	130	9.0	14.4	50.8
2017	146	9.0	16.2	69.9
2018	140	14.0	10.0	57.9
2019	150	n/a	n/a	72.7
2020	166	10.0	16.6	71.1
2021	158	8.0	19.7	72.2
2022	169	8.0	21.1	69.2
2023	167	0.0	n/a	69.5
2024	169	0.0	n/a	65.7

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 South Broward Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	56	n/a	n/a	10.7
2015	93	6.0	15.5	11.8
2016	130	9.0	14.4	50.8
2017	146	9.0	16.2	69.9
2018	140	14.0	10.0	57.9
2019	150	n/a	n/a	72.7
2020	166	10.0	16.6	71.1
2021	158	8.0	19.7	72.2
2022	169	8.0	21.1	69.2
2023	167	0.0	n/a	69.5
2024	169	0.0	n/a	65.7

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 South Broward Montessori Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$8,062 (100.0%)	$8,062
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,128 (100.0%)	$8,128
2020	$287 (3.7%)	$7,431 (96.3%)	$7,717
2021	$568 (7.2%)	$7,328 (92.8%)	$7,896
2022	$485 (5.7%)	$8,002 (94.3%)	$8,486
2023	$1,048 (9.9%)	$9,485 (90.1%)	$10,533

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Broward Montessori 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 1196^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1672^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Broward Montessori Charter School)	61	38	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Broward Montessori Charter School)	74	23	51%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Broward Montessori Charter School)	56	48	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Broward Montessori Charter School)	31	43	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Broward Montessori Charter School)	53	37	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Broward Montessori Charter School)	47	16	31%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (South Broward Montessori Charter School)	40	11	29%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	44	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	150	167	11.3%
African American	38	33	13.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	90	103	14.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	31	40.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	69.5%	3.2%

Schools Near South Broward Montessori 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
South Broward Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	520 NW 5th St	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 251-1443	169	0		65.7%	34 (20.1%)	31 (18.3%)	103 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	1658^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.5%		27.4	1672^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	14	43.0	52.0	29.0				53.0	52.0	29.0				39.0						$10,533	$1,048	$9,485
Gulfstream Early Childhood Center Of Excellence	Public	PK	120 SW 4th Ave	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-4700	132	0		87.1%	26 (19.7%)	47 (35.6%)	56 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Colbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Plunkett St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-5100	589	35	16.8	66.7%	23 (3.9%)	336 (57.0%)	211 (35.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	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
Gulfstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 S W 3rd St	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5950	1,226	71	17.2	56.9%	145 (11.8%)	397 (32.4%)	645 (52.6%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.0%)	23.8	1806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%		23.4	1788^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.2%	18	41.0	37.0	39.0	48.0	46.0	38.0	49.0	49.0	41.0	24.0	25.0	29.0	27.0	17.0	58.0		96.0	55.0	$11,843	$2,598	$9,244
Hollywood Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Monroe St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6150	321	21	15.2	48.9%	92 (28.7%)	69 (21.5%)	139 (43.3%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	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
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	358	30	11.9	36.6%	204 (57.0%)	2 (0.6%)	150 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	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	289	0		39.4%	168 (58.1%)	2 (0.7%)	118 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	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
Aventura Waterways K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	21101 NE 26th Ave	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 933-5200	2,158	111	19.4	32.1%	952 (44.1%)	115 (5.3%)	1,004 (46.5%)	49 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.7%)	66.6	708^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.6%		61.3	810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.8%	102	65.0	64.0	61.0	59.0	58.0	60.0	75.0	63.0	63.0	56.0	65.0	63.0	55.0	40.0	86.0	94.0	91.0	63.0	$9,681	$1,521	$8,160
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	1,137	55	20.6	57.5%	741 (65.2%)	95 (8.4%)	250 (22.0%)	21 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	25 (2.2%)	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
Virginia A Boone-Highland Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	20500 NE 24th Ave	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 931-1770	626	36	17.3	37.9%	177 (28.3%)	111 (17.7%)	307 (49.0%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	70.1	639^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.7%		55.8	953^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%	314	69.0	77.0	56.0				72.0	77.0	52.0				53.0						$13,625	$2,617	$11,007

Frequently Asked Questions about South Broward Montessori Charter School

What is the racial makeup of South Broward Montessori Charter School?

Students at South Broward Montessori Charter School are 61% Hispanic, 20% White, 18% African American.

How many students attend South Broward Montessori Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended South Broward Montessori Charter School.

What district is South Broward Montessori Charter School in?

Broward

Is South Broward Montessori Charter School a good school?

South Broward Montessori Charter School ranks 1658^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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