Atlantic West Elementary School
Atlantic West Elementary School serves 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Atlantic West Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Atlantic West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Atlantic West Elementary School's student population of 694 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 694 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Atlantic West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Atlantic West Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2924 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 55% | 22% |
| White | 11% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Atlantic West Elementary School is Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High At North Lauderdal (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Margate Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pompano Beach Margate Middle School Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,268 student10
0.4 miles
500 Nw 65th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(754) 322-3800 0.4 6-8 1,268 - Pompano Beach Morrow Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 517 students10
0.9 miles
408 Sw 76th Ter
Pompano Beach, FL 33068
(754) 322-7150 0.9 PK-5 517 - Pompano Beach Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High At North Lauderdal Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 249 students10
1.0 miles
7101 Kimberly Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33068
(954) 718-5065 1 9-12 249 - Pompano Beach Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter School At North Lauderd Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 786 students10
1.0 miles
7101 Kimberly Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33068
(954) 718-5065 1 K-8 786 - Pompano Beach North Lauderdale Pk-8 Math: 49% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 776 students10
1.2 miles
7500 Kimberly Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33068
(754) 322-7400 1.2 PK-8 776
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