Peters Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 322-7900
- Peters Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Peters Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Peters Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Peters Elementary School's student population of 670 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Peters Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Peters Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to 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 | #1680 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 33% |
| Black | 43% | 22% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Peters Elementary School is Plantation High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 365 students
0.2 miles
6511 W Sunrise Blvd
Miami, FL 33143
(954) 587-8348 0.2 K-8 365 - Fort Lauderdale Plantation Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 691 students
0.2 miles
6600 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-4100 0.2 6-8 691 - Fort Lauderdale Renaissance Charter School Of Plantation Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 808 students
0.4 miles
6701 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 556-9700 0.4 K-8 808 - Fort Lauderdale Mirror Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
0.6 miles
1200 Nw 72nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-7100 0.6 PK-5 688 - Fort Lauderdale Plantation High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,189 students
0.7 miles
6901 Nw 16th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-1850 0.7 9-12 2,189
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