Central Park Elementary School
Tel:
(754)322-5700
- Central Park Elementary School serves 978 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Central Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Park Elementary School's student population of 978 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 978 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Park Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #497 out of 3,601 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 32% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 37% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Park Elementary School is Plantation High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bair Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nob Hill Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Nob Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
1.3 miles
2100 Nw 104th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
(754)322-7200 1.3 PK-5 550 - Fort Lauderdale Bair Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 813 students
1.7 miles
9100 Nw 21st Mnr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
(754)322-2900 1.7 6-8 813 - Fort Lauderdale Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 601 students
1.8 miles
2101 N Pine Island Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
(754)322-6450 1.8 PK-5 601 - Fort Lauderdale Sawgrass Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1152 students
1.9 miles
12655 Nw 8th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754)322-8500 1.9 PK-5 1152 - Fort Lauderdale Fox Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1275 students
2.1 miles
1250 S Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754)323-5800 2.1 PK-5 1275
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