Deerfield Beach Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 322-6100
- Deerfield Beach Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Deerfield Beach 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Deerfield Beach Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Deerfield Beach Elementary School's student population of 612 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 612 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach 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 | #2275 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic | 41% | 33% |
Black | 27% | 22% |
White | 26% | 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 | 71% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Deerfield Beach Elementary School is Deerfield Beach High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,050 student
0.3 miles
8203 Valencia College Ln
Orlando, FL 32825
(321) 206-0662 0.3 K-8 1,050 - Hollywood Renaissance Charter School At Cooper City Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,179 student
0.3 miles
2800 North Palm Ave
Hollywood, FL 33026
(954) 668-2500 0.3 K-8 1,179 - Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,113 student
0.5 miles
701 Se 6th Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-3300 0.5 6-8 1,113 - Deerfield Beach Deerfield Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
0.9 miles
650 Sw 3rd Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-6150 0.9 PK-5 594 - Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,483 students
1.8 miles
910 Sw 15th St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-0650 1.8 9-12 2,483
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