Sawgrass Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 322-8500
- Sawgrass Elementary School serves 1,107 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sawgrass Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sawgrass Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sawgrass Elementary School's student population of 1,107 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,107 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sawgrass Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Sawgrass Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #942 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Sawgrass Elementary School is Western High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Ridge Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flamingo Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Flamingo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 679 students
1.8 miles
1130 Sw 133rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 323-5700 1.8 PK-5 679 - Fort Lauderdale Central Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 970 students
1.9 miles
777 N Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 322-5700 1.9 PK-5 970 - Fort Lauderdale Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,291 students
2.0 miles
1200 Sw 136th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754) 323-2400 2.0 9-12 3,291 - Fort Lauderdale Nob Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
2.4 miles
2100 Nw 104th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
(754) 322-7200 2.4 PK-5 654 - Fort Lauderdale Fox Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,231 student
3.0 miles
1250 S Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754) 323-5800 3.0 PK-5 1,231
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