Dolphin Bay Elementary School
Tel:
(754)323-8000
- Dolphin Bay Elementary School serves 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Dolphin Bay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dolphin Bay Elementary School's student population of 774 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 774 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dolphin Bay Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dolphin Bay Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #615 out of 3,601 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 32% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 11% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Glades Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glades Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Glades Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1258 students
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16700 Sw 48th Ct
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754)323-4600 0.6 6-8 1258 - Hollywood Everglades High School Grades: 9-12 | 2427 students
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Hollywood, FL 33027
(754)323-0500 0.8 9-12 2427 - Hollywood Silver Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
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2300 Sw 173rd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33029
(754)323-7400 0.9 PK-5 443 - Hollywood Silver Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
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1701 Sw 160th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754)323-7550 1.0 PK-5 482 - Hollywood Coral Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 849 students
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5100 Sw 148th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33027
(754)323-7950 1.7 PK-5 849
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