Driftwood Elementary School
Driftwood Elementary School serves 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Driftwood 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 13:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Driftwood Elementary School's student population of 615 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Driftwood 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 Driftwood Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #2501 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 11% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 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 Driftwood Elementary School is The Quest Center (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Driftwood Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Driftwood Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,416 student
0.2 miles
2751 N 70th Ter
Hollywood, FL 33024
(754) 323-3100 0.2 6-8 1,416 - Hollywood Sheridan Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 703 students
0.3 miles
2310 N 70th Ter
Hollywood, FL 33024
(754) 323-7350 0.3 PK-5 703 - Fort Lauderdale Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 148 students
0.6 miles
2550 S Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 423-9704 0.6 K-5 148 - Hollywood The Quest Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 120 students
0.7 miles
6401 Charleston St
Hollywood, FL 33024
(754) 321-7500 0.7 PK-12 120 - Hollywood International School Of Broward Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 137 students
0.8 miles
3100 N 75th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33024
(954) 987-2026 0.8 6-12 137
School Reviews
| 2 It is an okay school. But it should have an art program. - Posted by Student/Alumni |
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