Colbert Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 323-5100
Colbert Elementary School serves 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Colbert 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Colbert Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Colbert Elementary School's student population of 703 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 703 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colbert 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 Colbert Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #2416 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 72% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Colbert Elementary School is Hallandale High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mcnicol Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Mcnicol Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 781 students
0.2 miles
1602 S 27th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-3400 0.2 6-8 781 - Hallandale Hallandale High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,352 student
0.5 miles
720 Nw 9th Ave
Hallandale, FL 33009
(754) 323-0900 0.5 9-12 1,352 - Hallandale Lanier-james Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 89 students
0.5 miles
1050 Nw 7th Ct
Hallandale, FL 33009
(754) 321-7350 0.5 1-12 89 - Hollywood Ben Gamla Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 539 students
0.7 miles
2620 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 342-4064 0.7 K-8 539 - Hollywood Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 114 students
0.7 miles
2620 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 342-4064 0.7 K-8 114
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