Collins Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 323-5150
Collins Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Collins 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 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Collins 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 10%)
School Overview
Collins Elementary School's student population of 381 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Collins 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 Collins Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #2109 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 33% |
| Black | 72% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Collins Elementary School is Amikids Of Greater Fort Lauderdale (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Attucks Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bethune Mary M Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Bethune Mary M Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 44% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 523 students10
0.8 miles
2400 Meade St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-4900 0.8 PK-5 523 - Dania Dania Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 506 students10
0.8 miles
300 Se 2nd Ave
Dania, FL 33004
(754) 323-5350 0.8 PK-5 506 - Hollywood Attucks Middle School Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 703 students10
1.0 miles
3500 N 22nd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-3000 1 6-8 703 - Dania Olsen Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 662 students10
1.5 miles
330 Se 11th Ter
Dania, FL 33004
(754) 323-3800 1.5 6-8 662 - Fort Lauderdale New Life Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 129 students10
1.6 miles
3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 381-5199 1.6 K-5 129
School Reviews
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