Everglades Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 323-5600
Everglades Elementary School serves 1,126 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (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 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Everglades Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Everglades Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Everglades Elementary School's student population of 1,126 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Everglades Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Everglades Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #115 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 33% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 27% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Everglades Elementary School is Cypress Bay High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Falcon Cove Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Falcon Cove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 2,267 students
1.2 miles
4251 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-3200 1.2 6-8 2,267 - Fort Lauderdale Country Isles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 977 students
1.3 miles
2300 Country Isles Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5250 1.3 PK-5 977 - Fort Lauderdale Cypress Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 4,692 students
1.3 miles
18600 Vista Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-0350 1.3 9-12 4,692 - Fort Lauderdale Manatee Bay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,205 student
1.3 miles
19200 Manatee Isles Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754) 323-6450 1.3 PK-5 1,205 - Fort Lauderdale Tequesta Trace Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,568 student
1.5 miles
1800 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-4400 1.5 6-8 1,568
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