New Life Charter Academy

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

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:
1405^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,124

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Hispanic:

30.3%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Life Charter Academy ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 128^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.84. (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: African American (63.1%), Hispanic (30.3%), White (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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Finance

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 30^th 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
2017	35.58	1365^th	2112	35.4%
2018	25.99	1634^th	2118	22.9%
2019	13.41	1990^th	2182	8.8%
2021	5.35	2207^th	2247	1.8%
2022	17.10	1941^st	2219	12.5%
2023	25.87	1726^th	2240	22.9%
2024	37.84	1405^th	2256	37.7%

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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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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

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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	Total
2015	10	17	3	19	0	1	0	50
2016	10	54	3	35	0	0	0	102
2017	9	48	0	34	0	0	2	93
2018	5	94	0	27	1	0	2	129
2019	5	111	1	36	1	0	4	158
2020	5	96	1	31	1	0	7	141
2021	4	96	1	36	1	0	5	143
2022	5	75	1	40	0	0	3	124
2023	7	77	1	37	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1990^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1726^th 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)	21	32	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Life Charter Academy)	14	52	38%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Charter Academy)	45	35	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Life Charter Academy)	50	32	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Charter Academy)	21	30	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Life Charter Academy)	50	0	50%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (New Life Charter Academy)	29	24	5%
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	158	122	22.8%
African American	111	77	30.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	36	37	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	27.9%	46.8%

Schools Near New Life Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Life Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3550 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 381-5199	122	0		27.9%	7 (5.7%)	77 (63.1%)	37 (30.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.8	1405^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%		25.9	1726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	321	57.0	43.0	64.0	57.0	21.0	45.0	14.0	$10,124	$1,356	$8,768
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3471 SW 22nd St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5750	691	46	15.1	74.7%	55 (8.0%)	110 (15.9%)	510 (73.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	65.3	744^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.0%		40.3	1327^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%	583	50.0	58.0	48.0	76.0	73.0	80.0	53.0	$12,261	$2,474	$9,786
Westwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2861 SW 9th St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7900	522	30	17.4	86.8%	12 (2.3%)	444 (85.1%)	57 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	48	1143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.3%		26.3	1705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%	562	46.0	48.0	50.0	63.0	49.0	68.0	50.0	$15,245	$3,736	$11,508
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SW 46th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6500	719	49	14.6	81.5%	69 (9.6%)	125 (17.4%)	513 (71.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	21.9	1848^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.7	1944^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%	96	36.0	37.0	38.0	40.0	52.0	42.0	30.0	$14,099	$3,759	$10,340
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	490	28	17.5	86.5%	23 (4.7%)	227 (46.3%)	219 (44.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	39.4	1358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		29.8	1615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	257	36.0	50.0	59.0	35.0	52.0	55.0	48.0	$13,195	$2,714	$10,482
Broward Estates Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	441 NW 35th Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5550	276	18	15.3	89.5%	2 (0.7%)	255 (92.4%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25.2	1759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.0%		10.3	2126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%	367	36.0	33.0	43.0	61.0	42.0	40.0	37.0	$16,093	$2,879	$13,214
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	488	27	18.0	91.6%	4 (0.8%)	467 (95.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28.4	1666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%		26.8	1687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	42.0	25.0	26.0	64.0	52.0	49.0	28.0	$13,672	$3,432	$10,239
Plantation Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	875 SW 54th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7150	512	33	15.5	52.1%	176 (34.4%)	120 (23.4%)	178 (34.8%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	59.6	872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%		66.6	706^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%	166	65.0	64.0	49.0	73.0	61.0	39.0	50.0	$12,147	$1,660	$10,487
Plantation Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	651 NW 42nd Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8000	577	40	14.4	82.5%	12 (2.1%)	502 (87.0%)	49 (8.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	53.8	997^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%		36.5	1428^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%	431	58.0	50.0	54.0	56.0	46.0	59.0	66.0	$14,257	$3,064	$11,192
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	358	22	16.2	93.3%	5 (1.4%)	318 (88.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		24.3	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	407	33.0	34.0	44.0	74.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	$17,162	$4,238	$12,925

Frequently Asked Questions about New Life Charter Academy

How many students attend New Life Charter Academy?

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

What is the racial makeup of New Life Charter Academy?

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

Is New Life Charter Academy a good school?

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

What district is New Life Charter Academy in?

Broward

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