Summary:
The 33316 zip code area in Broward County, Florida is home to two elementary schools - Harbordale Elementary School and Charter School of Excellence. Based on the available data, Harbordale Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Broward County elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Harbordale Elementary serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 487 students. Its students outperform the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Math, with 74% of 5th graders proficient in ELA compared to 60% in Broward and 55% statewide. In contrast, the Charter School of Excellence lags behind on these assessments, with only 48-50% of 5th graders proficient in ELA. Harbordale also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8% compared to the charter school.
The funding and resource differences between the two schools may contribute to Harbordale's stronger academic outcomes. Harbordale spends $11,245 per student, higher than the $10,705 spent per student at the charter school, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.9 compared to 14.0 at the charter school. Additionally, Harbordale serves a more racially diverse student population, while the charter school has a majority Black student body, raising questions about equity and access to high-performing schools in the area.
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