Dania Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(754) 323-5350
Dania Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dania Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dania Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dania Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dania Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Dania Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to 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 | #1530 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 33% |
| Black | 39% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 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 Dania Elementary School is South Broward High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Attucks Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Attucks Middle School Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 703 students10
0.7 miles
3500 N 22nd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-3000 0.7 6-8 703 - Dania Olsen Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 662 students10
0.7 miles
330 Se 11th Ter
Dania, FL 33004
(754) 323-3800 0.7 6-8 662 - 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 Collins Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 381 students10
0.8 miles
1050 Nw 2nd St
Dania, FL 33004
(754) 323-5150 0.8 PK-5 381 - Hollywood South Broward High School Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 51%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,325 students10
1.3 miles
1901 N Federal Hwy
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-1800 1.3 9-12 2,325
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