Everglades Elementary School
Tel:
(754)323-5600
- Everglades Elementary School serves 1,124 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (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 81% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Everglades Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Everglades Elementary School's student population of 1,124 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,124 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Everglades Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Everglades Elementary School is 0.60, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #128 out of 3,601 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 32% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 30% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Everglades Elementary School is Cypress Bay High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Falcon Cove Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 2209 students
1.2 miles
4251 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754)323-3200 1.2 6-8 2209 - Fort Lauderdale Country Isles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1016 students
1.3 miles
2300 Country Isles Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754)323-5250 1.3 PK-5 1016 - Fort Lauderdale Cypress Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 4712 students
1.3 miles
18600 Vista Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754)323-0350 1.3 9-12 4712 - Fort Lauderdale Manatee Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1153 students
1.3 miles
19200 Manatee Isles Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(754)323-6450 1.3 K-5 1153 - Fort Lauderdale Tequesta Trace Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1490 students
1.5 miles
1800 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754)323-4400 1.5 6-8 1490
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