Broward Community Charter West (Closed 2021)

Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Broward Community Charter West ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
270 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(15-16)
30-34%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
30-34%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Broward Community Charter West and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
22%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
60%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
12%
39%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Broward Community Charter West and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Broward Community Charter West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Broward Community Charter West?
270 students attend Broward Community Charter West.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Broward Community Charter West students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Broward Community Charter West?
Broward Community Charter West has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Broward Community Charter West offer ?
Broward Community Charter West offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Broward Community Charter West part of?
Broward Community Charter West is part of Broward School District.

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