Dolphin Bay Elementary School
Dolphin Bay Elementary School serves 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dolphin Bay Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dolphin Bay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dolphin Bay Elementary School's student population of 773 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 773 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dolphin Bay Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #560 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 33% |
| Black | 26% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School is Everglades High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glades Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Glades Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,350 student10
0.6 miles
16700 Sw 48th Ct
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754) 323-4600 0.6 6-8 1,350 - Hollywood Everglades High School Math: 53% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,477 students10
0.8 miles
17100 Sw 48th Ct
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754) 323-0500 0.8 9-12 2,477 - Hollywood Silver Lakes Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 455 students10
0.9 miles
2300 Sw 173rd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33029
(754) 323-7400 0.9 PK-5 455 - Hollywood Silver Shores Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 472 students10
1.0 miles
1701 Sw 160th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754) 323-7550 1 PK-5 472 - Hollywood Coral Cove Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 711 students10
1.7 miles
5100 Sw 148th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754) 323-7950 1.7 PK-5 711
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