New Life Charter Academy

Summary:

New Life Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 122 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population.

While New Life Charter Academy aims to provide a quality education, the school's performance lags behind nearby public schools in the Broward district. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.5% to 45.8%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's standardized test scores are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the 5th-grade science proficiency rate at just 14%, compared to 52% for Broward County and 53% for the state. Additionally, New Life Charter Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, with a rating of 0-2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as Plantation Park Elementary and Plantation Elementary School, both within a 2-mile radius, New Life Charter Academy's performance lags behind its counterparts. The school's spending per student, ranging from $8,579 to $10,576 in recent years, is also generally lower than the spending levels observed in some nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 3550 Davie Blvd
       Fort Lauderdale, FL  33312


(954) 381-5199

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1405th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,124 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  122

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.1%
Hispanic:
30.3%
White:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Life Charter Academy ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 128th 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 37.84. (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 (63.1%), Hispanic (30.3%), White (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Life Charter Academy is $10,124. 149 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Life Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

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


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Rank History for New Life Charter Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.58 1365th 2112 35.4%
2018 25.99 1634th 2118 22.9%
2019 13.41 1990th 2182 8.8%
2021 5.35 2207th 2247 1.8%
2022 17.10 1941st 2219 12.5%
2023 25.87 1726th 2240 22.9%
2024 37.84 1405th 2256 37.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Open Quote The school is awesome it is the only B rated school around and the teachers are awesome. Facebook 5 Star Google 5 Star this school is excellent Close Quote



Enrollment information for New Life Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 10 17 3 19 0 1 0 0 50
2016 10 54 3 35 0 0 0 0 102
2017 9 48 0 34 0 0 2 0 93
2018 5 94 0 27 1 0 2 0 129
2019 5 111 1 36 1 0 4 0 158
2020 5 96 1 31 1 0 7 0 141
2021 4 96 1 36 1 0 5 0 143
2022 5 75 1 40 0 0 3 0 124
2023 7 77 1 37 0 0 0 0 122

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 New Life Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 50 2.0 25.0 76
2016 102 4.0 25.5 89.2
2017 93 7.0 13.2 83.9
2018 129 7.0 18.4 69.8
2019 158 8.0 19.7 74.7
2020 141 7.0 20.1 95.7
2021 143 9.0 15.8 33.6
2022 124 n/a n/a 25.8
2023 122 0.0 n/a 27.9

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 New Life Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 50 2.0 25.0 76
2016 102 4.0 25.5 89.2
2017 93 7.0 13.2 83.9
2018 129 7.0 18.4 69.8
2019 158 8.0 19.7 74.7
2020 141 7.0 20.1 95.7
2021 143 9.0 15.8 33.6
2022 124 n/a n/a 25.8
2023 122 0.0 n/a 27.9

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 New Life Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $374 (5.4%) $6,583 (94.6%) $6,957
2019 $387 (5.3%) $6,894 (94.7%) $7,281
2020 $1,675 (19.5%) $6,904 (80.5%) $8,579
2021 $1,411 (15.9%) $7,480 (84.1%) $8,891
2022 $2,049 (19.4%) $8,527 (80.6%) $10,576
2023 $1,356 (13.4%) $8,768 (86.6%) $10,124

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Life Charter 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 1990th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1726th of 2240 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Life Charter Academy)2132
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Life Charter Academy)1452
 38%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Charter Academy)4535
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Life Charter Academy)5032
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Charter Academy)2130
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Life Charter Academy)500
 50%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (New Life Charter Academy)2924
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students158122
 22.8%
African American11177
 30.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic3637
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White57
 40%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%27.9%
 46.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Life Charter Academy

New Life Charter Academy ranks 1405th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at New Life Charter Academy are 63% African American, 30% Hispanic, 6% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended New Life Charter 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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