The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy vs. South Broward High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Community Size
South Broward High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 77 students in grades 6-8, The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,309 students in grades 9-12, South Broward High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
77 students
2,309 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1838 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2565 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
-
547
Grade 10 Students
-
607
Grade 11 Students
-
588
Grade 12 Students
-
567
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
43%
% Black
48%
28%
% White
22%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%